Day Four...

Today is the first Sunday of the Year of Faith, and I enjoyed it in a fine spiritual way. I had a wonderful time in the mass and had a beautiful and funny conversation with Jesus. All in all, it was a spiritually uplifting day!

And here is today's entry.

Verses That Struck Me

In today's readings the verses that struck me the most were:

First Reading : Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.- Wis 7:7

It is a beautiful thing to pray for wisdom.

Second Reading : For the word of God is living and active... - Heb 4:12

Need I say more?

Gospel : Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." - Mark 10:27

It's only through God's Grace that we attain the Heaven.

A Peep Into Vatican II 

Remember in the first post I wrote about a Second Vatican Council document, The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium? Well if you don't its okay. Today, I wanted to shed some light on the different rites in the Catholic Church. Most of the Catholics are of the Latin Rite, but  apart from the Latin Rite, there are 21 other Rites accepted and actively used within the Catholic Faith. So, you might wonder which of these rites are the best or of highest honor and so on. You will be surprised to know that the Catholic Church regards all rites equally, which can read here:

Lastly, in faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council declares that holy Mother Church holds all lawfully acknowledged rites to be of equal right and dignity; that she wishes to preserve them in the future and to foster them in every way. - Socrosantum Concilium, 4

See See See (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

 

Catholic Fun Trivia

St. Isidore of Sevilla

Did you know there's a Patron Saint of Internet!!! Its Saint Isidore of Seville, a sixth century saint! So next time you have internet problems, you know whom to pray to! ;)

And One More Thing...

How many Rites are there in India and which are they? It's an easy one!

Answer of yesterday's question : Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Forgiveness, Kindness, Humility.

On The Third Day...

I had a calm and prayerful day today, contemplating on the various aspects of faith and religion, and again was bombarded with many news and articles on the Year of Faith. Its wonderful to see how Catholics across the world are using various media to spread The Word and evangelize and reach out to many.

Let us proceed with today's entry.

Verses That Struck Me

In today's readings the verses that struck me the most were:

First Reading : for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.- Gal 3:26

Sons(daughters) of God through faith.

Gospel : "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" - Luke 11:27

Don't only hear the word, keep it too.

A Peep Into Vatican II 

The Second Vatican Council in addition to making the Eucharistic Mass a more active and participatory celebration for all, also brought back the importance of the Sacred Scriptures and urged its usage and study. Before the Council the Bible had taken a back seat in Catholicism, but in the Council the Sacred Scriptures were brought back to the main stream and there importance was reiterated. A document name Dei Verbum ("Word of God"), Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation was another such document that was a product of the Second Vatican Council which shed light on the importance of scriptures in the life of the faithful. Here's an excerpt:

The sacred synod also earnestly and especially urges all the Christian faithful, especially Religious, to learn by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures the "excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 3:8). "For ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ."

We as Catholics should not shy away from delving deeper into the scriptures and learning them by heart. And read Dei Verbum too, it is a short but power packed document.

  See See See (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Catholic Fun Trivia

 Remember how Raphael helped Tobias find a wife? Well if you are looking for a virtuous girl or a righteous man, say this prayer to Saint Raphael, Angel of Happy Meetings & Catholic Singles.

And One More Thing...

We all know very well about the Seven Deadly Sins, but do you know all the Seven Cardinal Virtues?

Answer of yesterday's question: Daniel 10