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Welcome to the Blog

    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!

Two Members Added

      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.

A few Changes

     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.

Merry Christmas....Season

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      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...

The Sign of the Cross: What it is and How to Pray it

        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...

The Reverent Reception of Holy Communion

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...

The Feast of the Annunciation - And, Eclipse Day

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