Servants of Christ: A Catholic Blog

      I know this post is coming a little late, but I just got home from Tennessee.      As we all know, Pope Francis passed away a couple weeks ago. A few days ago, his successor was chosen     Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen as the next Pope on the second day of the papal conclave. He took the name of Leo XIV.      Leo is the first American Pope, born in Chicago. He is 69 years old, and is a White Sox fan.      I do not know a ton about our new Pope, so I'll let Vatican News do most of the talking: Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost - Vatican News     Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV, for his sanctification, and that he will lead the Church where it needs to go.

      Yesterday, Pope Francis passed away. He had been dealing with health issues for a while now, and finally passed out of this world on Easter Monday, at the age of 88. O God, faithful rewarder of souls, grant that your departed servant Pope Francis, whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven the mysteries of your grace and compassion, which he faithfully ministered on earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.          Let us also pray for a strong leader of the Church in a time when we so desperately need one.     O God, Eternal Shepherd, Who govern Your flock with unfailing care, Grant in Your boundless fatherly love a pastor for Your Church who will please You by His holiness and to us show watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns wi...

      Today is Good Friday, the second day of the Triduum. It is today that Christ hangs upon the Cross for us, taking upon His shoulders the weight of every sin created by man.     He chose this. Jesus chose to suffer such horrible torments such as bitter scourging, humiliation, and the most shameful and horrible execution the Romans could come up with. And this is why He did it; out of a pure and perfect love for us.     It's this time of the year where we realize that we can let go of past sins brought to Him in confession; He gave us the grace to be able to let go.      Jesus gave us His Body in the Eucharist yesterday; today He gives us His Body on the Cross. He did everything for us. What are we going to do for Him?

      Now that we've entered a new month, I want to integrate a prayer board for March. It will be on the side bar, and all you need to do is comment any prayer intentions you may have, and we will pray for you and your intentions.      I have been wanting to put this up on Servants of Christ  for a while now, so I'm glad I'm finally getting down to it. Have a great weekend, and God bless!

      A number of days ago, Pope Francis was hospitalized due to a respiratory infection. The Pope, who is 88 years of age, has spent three nights in the hospital. Thankfully, the Vatican says he is in stable condition, but nevertheless, let us pray for our Vicar of Christ on earth. “O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favorably on your servant Francis, whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd; Grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”

    A couple days ago I added two friends to the blog, and last night another one joined. Welcome to the blog Amelia (AMELIA)! She is the sister of Brennan and Landen. Now we're up to seven members on the blog, and maybe we'll post just a little bit more.     Have a wonderful rest of the week, and God bless!

      In my endeavor to recruit as many of my Catholic friends as possible into the blog, my friend Landen (Iceman) has been added today. Landen is the brother of blog member Brennan (The_Captain).      Also added to the blog is my friend Santiago (Seager for the Win). We've played baseball together and he attends the Latin Mass at Mater Dei.     Welcome to the blog y'all! Thank you for your contributions of knowledge of the Church to our endeavors.

     I have made a couple big changes to the blog. The first change is to the name, which I have changed to 'Servants of Christ' because it's the term used in the Bible: This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God  (1 Corinthians 4:1).     The second change I have made is the address for the blog. I made it the translation of 'Servants of Christ' in Latin, which is Servorum Christi.      I hope this has caused no confusion to any readers of the blog. God bless.

      Sorry I'm a day late to those who read the blog. Yesterday was a little bit hectic, and then I forgot. But Christmas is much too important to leave out, so a day after the 25th will have to suffice.     Though we celebrated the day of the Lord's birth yesterday, we still celebrate Christmas today. According to the USCCB, the Christmas season ends on the Baptism of the Lord.  This year the Baptism will occur on the 12th of January, 2025. So we still have some Christmas left. Or if you want to be particularly traditional, you can celebrate Christmas all the way until Candlemas (February 2). I personally like to celebrate until Candlemas, but it's a matter of preference.     I was told by a priest that you can celebrate Christmas year-round. This doesn't refer to 'every day is Christmas' but rather, it means that you can (and should) celebrate the Lord's coming into the earth every day. After all, if he never came, we would all be hopelessly lo...

        Here's a short paragraph on The Sign of the Cross, what it means, and how to pray it.                      The Sign of the Cross is a short prayer; typically used as an opening and closing prayer, but it can be used at any time. The prayer is said like this: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen", as you say this, touch your right hand to your forehead, then your chest, and then your right and left shoulders. So, your would say "In the name of the Father,"(touch your forehead) "and of the Son,"(touch your chest) "and of the Holy Spirit"(touch your right and left shoulders). Notice how we say "In the NAME" and not "In the NAMES" this shows that we acknowledge and believe that God is one in three beings.  We should say the Sign of the Cross with reverence and respect, and not rush. By being reverent, we show God that we are choosing to pray, and no...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus offered up His Body as a sacrifice to be continued throughout the ages. This same sacrifice is offered at every Catholic Mass up to the present day. By participating in this sacrifice, the faithful have the opportunity to receive Jesus’s Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. The reception of Holy Communion is the most solemn prayer that anyone can make on Earth, and it should be respected as such, both in attitude and in proper practice.  Throughout most of the Church’s history, communicants were only allowed to receive the Holy Eucharist on the tongue. In 1969, Pope St. Paul VI granted the faithful permission to receive Holy Communion on the hand. While this is no longer against Church Law, it is still not the preferred method for a variety of reasons.  In the first place, receiving Holy Communion on the hand is generally less reverent than receiving on the tongue. Ever since the Church permitted it, belief in the Real Presence o...

Here is the link to the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-0JvP7AMw       Are we going to stand up to combat evil? 

     There is this poem called Footprints . It is also known as Footprints in the Sand  and is a beautiful piece of writing on the love of God.  Footprints: One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.  When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I neede...

        You may have noticed that some people bow their heads at the mention of Jesus' name. Is this something you should be doing? The answer is yes. I'll give you a couple reasons why.      As it's said in the divine praises. "Blessed be the name of Jesus". Jesus' entire being, including his name, is holy. We should show reverence, by bowing our heads, when his name is spoken. Especially when his name is spoken in vain.      " Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,hand every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Phil: 2:9-11) It says that every knee should bend at Jesus' name, we can at least bow our heads. His name is above all other names, he truly is the son of God, therefore we should show respect to his name. We should set an example to...

      The blog has acquired another new member. This member is my good friend Brennan (The Captain). The more writers the merrier, and I know he's got some skills to bring to the table. So, welcome aboard Captain, thank you for joining, and good luck.

      Today is Easter Sunday. The Lord has been raised from the dead today, and the temple has been rebuilt. This is the greatest feast in the world's history, as it marks the completion of Christ's mission to save us from our sins. This is the reason that He became man; to die for us, to rise and to save us. This is the basis of Christianity.     Christ is risen from the dead. He did not just seem to be present; He was there with his disciples on the road to Emmaus; He was there with them in the upper room; He was there with the holy women on Easter Morning. This is the truth which Christians have been dying for for thousands of years. The refusal to deny Christ and his Resurrection cost His apostles and their followers their lives. They died horrible deaths, from crucifixion to beheading to having the skin ripped from their bodies, to protect this most important part of the Faith.     This is the second chance that Christ gave us; the chance to be wi...

      Today is Holy Thursday, the first day of the Triduum. The Triduum is not technically part of Lent, but its own Liturgical season, which surprised me when I first figured it out. Here I will do a short analysis of each day of the Triduum.     Holy Thursday: This is the day when we celebrate Christ instituting the Eucharist. There is Mass today (Mass of the Lord's Supper) and afterwards a procession to the Altar of Repose and Adoration. The Mass of the Lord's Supper is the last Mass before the Easter Vigil.     Good Friday: This is the day when Our Lord was crucified and laid in the tomb. There is no Mass, but a service where Communion is received, even though there is no consecration. Good Friday is one of two mandatory Lenten fast days for those over 18 years old (Ash Wednesday is the other).     Holy Saturday: There is no Mass for Holy Saturday, but Morning Prayer. This is the second day of Our Lord in the tomb. The Easter Vigil Mass i...

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Foremost Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the planet today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners within the Universal Church, those in my very own home, and within my family. Prayer of St. Gertrude     St. Gertrude the Great was a mystic born in 1256. She received many visions from the Lord, and used prayer to communicate with Him. The Lord promised her that when every time this prayer was said devoutly, 1000 souls would be freed from Purgatory.      If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. Thank you for reading and God bless.     

      Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. On this day, ashes are placed on the forehead while the words "You are but dust, and to dust you will return," or "Repent and believe in the gospel." The faithful are required to fast if between the ages of 18 and 60. They also abstain from meat. But why is this? What is so special about Ash Wednesday?     To start, Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, the period preparing for the death and resurrection of Christ. Lent is about 40 days long because of the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert while preparing for his public ministry. Already we come across fasting.     Why do we use ashes today? Ashes are a sign of repentance. Take the book of Jonah, for example. And the men of Nineveh believed in God: and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least. And the word came to the king of Nineveh; and he rose up out of his throne, and cast away his robe from him, and was clot...

      While I personally find Father David Michael Moses hilarious, his skits will teach you a thing or two.     Even though he's a funny guy, Father David still tells plenty of interesting and helpful things to the Catholic.     This last video is one of my favorites of his:     Well, I'll stop bombarding you with videos now. I just wanted to get something out there because I hadn't posted in a while. Please leave a comment and God bless!