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"This
very moment I may, if I desire, become the friend of
God."
St.
Augustine
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Saints
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Unlocking
our hearts to praying with the Saints from a Catholic perspective:
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A little known fact for non-Catholics (and many
Catholics) is that by 100 A.D. Christians were honoring other
Christians who had died, and asking for their
intercession. The first saints were martyrs, people who
had given up their lives for the Faith during the
persecution of Christians. More... |
To
learn the true facts about the Church's understanding of
Heaven's saints and find out more about them, visit a few of the
links listed on this page. Before long you will be
saying:
What about those saints!
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Mary...
A
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Those who have gone before us and merited the
title of "Saint" can truly be considered friends of God!
Non-Catholics (and even some Catholics) have trouble understanding
Christians' relationship with the Saints. The following quote shares
Catholic thought on the rule of God, including His
saints...
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"Without
a return to the mind of Christ there is little hope for the world in which
we live."
Already, for
want of unity, Western civilization is in danger of going down to
destruction in blood and ruins. The life-giving knowledge of human
destiny and a desire for the rule of God, that is, faith and charity, are
the conditions of the earthly as well as the heavenly peace. This
knowledge and love, man's only imperishable treasure, have their ideal
form in the sacred humanity of Christ. Next in order comes the
Mother of God, she who was uniquely "full of grace." Thereafter are
the saints, so many embodiments of the eternal ideas of what man should
be. And then the ranks of the faithful, insignificant by comparison,
but of the same company, since they too drink of the waters springing up
unto life everlasting. This is the assembly which makes up the
"fullness of Christ," his mystical body. Its members have been
admitted in to the divine secrets; their ultimate worth and the influence
they exercise upon others are to be reckoned by the depth of their
love. For it is the love of God which brings to us the only
immortality that counts. When the day breaks and the shadows retire
and the Incarnate Word has delivered up his kingdom to the Father, it is
by love that we shall possess the vision that is ours."
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(These wonderful words were penned by Dom Aelred Graham
(d. 1984). He was a professor of dogmatic theology and prior of Portsmouth
Priory, Rhode Island. His writing entitled, " The Rule of God"
can be found in the February 2004 issue of Magnificat. Please contact
them for information on archive editions.)
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Beginning with Peter...The fresco
is one of the artistic peaks of the cycle of the Sistine Chapel and
is considered Perugino's masterpiece. The scene is dominated in the
foreground by the episode of the handing over to Peter, on his knees
before Christ, of the "keys of the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew
16:13-20), a symbol of sovereignty and therefore of the conferring
of power on the first vicar of Christ on earth. More
from the Sistine Chapel ...
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Beginning with Peter... |
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(When visiting
hyperlinks to artwork on this page, be sure to click on the small
pictures found there to see the beautiful work in a large
format!) |
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Learn about
Catholic Saints each week on Yes! Lord. Visit our MP3 Audio
Library and select program segment "C" to hear insights
on our beloved Saints! |
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Finding comfort
in believers whose faith and prayers brought great
reward...
Concerned
about your wayward child? You're not the first! St.
Augustine became a great doctor of the Church through the prayers of
his mother, St. Monica. Everyone thought Augustine a hopeless
cause. Not so! More...
And More
with Augustine's thoughts...
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Be
encouraged,
browse the pages listed here to learn more about the ones who will
be counted in the number...
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When the Saints come marching
in...
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Bless
You!
