SWEET MARY, RETURN YOUR EYES

Most Glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, turn your eyes in mercy upon us, miserable sinners; We are afflicted by the many evils that surround us in this life, but we especially feel that our hearts break within us as we hear the dreadful insults and blasphemies uttered against you, O Immaculate Virgin. Oh, how these impious sayings offend the infinite Majesty of God and His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ! How they provoke their indignation and give us reason to fear the terrible effects of their revenge! If only the sacrifice of our lives would serve to put an end to such outrages and blasphemies; If so, how joyfully should we do it, because we desire, O Most Holy Mother, to love and honor you with all our hearts, since this is the will of God.

 And just because we love you, we will do everything in our power to make you honored and loved by all men. Meanwhile, you, our merciful Mother, the supreme consoler of the afflicted, accept this our act of reparation that we offer you for us and for all our families, as well as for all those who blaspheme you impiously, without knowing what they say. You obtain for them from the Almighty God the grace of conversion, and thus you make your goodness, your power and your great mercy more manifest and more glorious. May they join us in proclaiming you blessed among women, the Immaculate Virgin and the most compassionate Mother of God.

THE SIN OF IMPURITY IS A MORTAL SIN AND IF YOU DO NOT REPENT AND DIE, IT WILL TAKE YOU TO HELL

MORTAL SIN OF IMPURITY

(By action)

1.- Adultery

2.- Fornication

3.- Masturbation

4.- Pornography

5.- Sexual perversions (homosexuality, pedophilia, sadism, etc.)

6.- Incest

7.- Sacrilegious lust

8.- Rape, kidnapping and rape

9.- Lascivious glances

10.- Immoral conversations

11.- Use of provocative fashions

12.- Use of microabortive methods and/or ARTIFICIAL birth control methods.

MORTAL SIN OF IMPURITY

(Internal)

1.-Delayed complacency or voluntary delight in the imagination of an impure sin.

2.-Rejoicing in sins of impurity already committed; regretting not having profited from sinning.

3.-Ineffective desires or voluntary desires to carry out an impure act.

4.-Effective desires are voluntary decisions to carry out an impure action even if for whatever reason it is not carried out.

"Note that this crime (impurity) is the one that drags the greatest number of souls to Hell.

Saint Remigius assures us that the majority of the damned are so because of this sin. Father Señeri, following Saint Bernard (T. 4, Serm. 21), and Saint Isidore (L. 2, sent., c. 39) are of the same opinion. Saint Thomas says that this sin is very pleasing to the devil, because he who falls into this dunghill of Hell remains stuck there and can hardly get up.

This vice takes away even the light, and the sinner becomes so blind that he almost forgets God, says Saint Lawrence Justinian. (De lib. vit., Os., v, 4.) He does not know God, he no longer obeys God or reason; he only obeys the voice of the senses, which drags him to act like a brute."

Like every mortal sin, the sin of impurity removes the Sanctifying Grace of the soul and puts it in danger of being damned, unless it repents (contrition and purpose of amendment) and accuses its sins to the Confessor or makes a perfect act of contrition FOR THE LOVE OF GOD with the intention of confessing as soon as possible and not sinning again. In order to receive Communion, Sacramental Confession is necessary, because otherwise a very serious sacrilege is committed and whoever does so "eats and drinks his own damnation," as the Apostle Saint Paul teaches.

BISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN DIXIT

 Dostoevsky wrote that in a future day men would say there is no crime, there is no sin, there is no guilt, there is only hunger; then men will come crying and fawning at our feet saying to us, "Give us bread." Nothing will matter except the economic. 

A spirit of license makes a man refuse to commit himself to any standards. The right time is the way he sets his watch. The yardstick has the number of inches that he wills it to have. Liberty becomes license and unbounded license leads to unbounded tyranny. When society reaches this stage, and there is no standard of right and wrong outside of the individual himself, then the individual is defenseless against the onslaughts of cruder and more violent men who proclaim their own subjective sense of values. Once my idea of morality is just as good as your idea of morality, then the morality that is going to prevail is the morality that is stronger.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Silent Shepherds: The time has come to defend and teach the true doctrine. Sooner or later, God will hold you accountable

 

THE FALSE ARGUMENT THAT IT'S HER BODY

 

Let's imagine a man owns a private plane and invites you (regardless of your gender) to fly with him. The plane is in the air, and while flying, the man claims his right to private property and, alleging that the plane is his, forces you to jump out. Obviously, you die, but the man defends himself by saying, "It's my plane, I had the right to ask you to get out."

 This is similar to when a woman says she owns her body and therefore has the right to dispose of, through murder, the child she is carrying.

That is, evidently, a crime, since what is in the mother's womb is not part of the mother's body but is a distinct human being, with its own DNA, from conception to death. 

Many governments consider themselves "progressive and developed" for allowing the murder of defenseless human beings. These governments and rulers should be reminded that they too will die someday. If they do not repent of their crimes, God will hold them accountable for all the innocent blood spilled as a result of selfishness and greed for money (since abortion is a big global business that makes millions by sacrificing those poor, defenseless human lives for hundreds of thousands). No one would want to be in their shoes on the day that divine justice demands an accounting of their actions.

Obviously, being pro-life does not mean that we should only limit ourselves to saying that this crime is wrong. Being pro-life means seeking help for mothers who cannot support their children, helping the poor and destitute, having compassion for the weakest and most vulnerable, and so many other things. However, none of this can be done if we do not defend life from conception to death. 

 Fr. Tomás Agustín Beroch (adaptation).

Note: Currently, this defense is more urgent in Mexico because the left-wing government intends to authorize this crime up to nine months of gestation!

THREE KINDS OF CATHOLICS, WHICH ONE ARE YOU?

“There are baptized Catholics (not properly Christian Catholics, but Christianized), who, although they are Catholics according to their baptismal certificate, live a life that is not at all Christian. They are the dry branches on the tree of the Church.*

There are Sunday Catholics, who are only Catholics on Sundays when they go to Mass, but the rest of the week they cease to be, and hardly anyone notices. They are the sickly shoots.

Thank God, there is a third group: the everyday Catholics, who not only go to church on Sundays, but are so every day of the week, and (know their faith) and try to always do God's will, pray for a while every morning and go to confession frequently. They are the ones who go to bed at night with this thought: Lord, have I lived today as I should? Are you pleased with me?"

Bishop Tihamér Tóth. Christ the King

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*Many of them do not know their faith, nor do they even know the doctrine and morals of the Church.

Saint John Bosco dixit

 

To keep in mind

 

NECESSARY MEDITATION

 

The first thing we can obtain by meditating on the cross and virtues of our Savior is a profound repentance for our sins, which caused His Passion and Death, a great desire to make amends for the offenses we have committed against Him, and a continuous effort to achieve the conversion of sinners.

The second thing we must do when meditating on the passion and cross of the Redeemer is to confidently ask for forgiveness for all our faults, convinced that He suffered atrocious torments to obtain our pardon. Remembering them, we should feel a true hatred and disgust towards our wickedness and a great love towards the One who suffered so much to save us.

The third thing must be to strive with all our will to remove from our heart and suppress in our life the unjust inclinations that lead us to sin.

The fourth thing we propose is to imitate the admirable virtues of Jesus, who, as St. Peter says, "suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow in His footsteps" (1 Peter 2:21).

— Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli, Spiritual Combat

SAINT ALPHONSUS LIGORIO DIXIT

 

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO - BISHOP

The 2nd son of Count Giberto Borromeo and Margherita de’ Medici, sister of Pope Pius IV, Charles received the tonsure at age 12 and his doctorate in Civil and Canon Law at 21. Called to Rome by his uncle Pope Pius IV in 1560, he was made the administrator of the Papal States, Cardinal-Deacon, and Papal legate. At 22, though still only a Deacon, he was appointed Administrator of the Archdiocese of Milan. At the Pope’s command, the suspended Ecumenical Council of Trent was reassembled and, with Charles as the “‘very soul of the Council”, enacted specific clarifications of doctrine and Church reform. Charles, who had meanwhile been ordained priest, was now consecrated Archbishop of Milan but was detained in Rome for a while to revise the Roman Catechism, Missal and Breviary, as well as to reform Church music and the Roman Curia in accordance with the Council’s decrees.

In Milan, he instituted the greatest simplicity and economy, sold his valuable furniture and three-armed galleys, limited his food to one meal a day—just bread, water and some dried figs—and his sleep to four hours. 

Born at Rocca d’Arona, near Lago Maggiore on 2 October 1538, Charles Borromeo died on 3 November 1584 at Milan aged 46. Canonized by Pope Paul V on 1 November 1610, he is venerated as the patron of catechists and is invoked against pestilence.

Reflection: “He who desires to make any progress in the service of God must begin every day of his life with new ardor, must keep himself in the presence of God as much as possible, and must have no other view or end in all his actions but the divine honor” (St Charles Borromeo).

MODESTY

 A woman's modest attire is a mirror of her inner grace, a quiet elegance that speaks volumes about her respect and dignity. Her clothing serves as a shield, safeguarding her privacy and symbolizing her values and self-worth. Modesty is her adornment, a silent proclamation of a woman who shines without needing to flaunt.

The Importance of Praying for the Dead

The tradition of praying for the dead dates back to the earliest days of the Church. Judas Maccabeus made offerings for the dead, showing that it is a “holy and pious thought” to pray for those who have passed away (2 Macc 12:46). This practice continues today as the Church teaches the importance of interceding for the dead (CCC 1478).

The souls in purgatory rely on our prayers and sacrifices. No prayer is ever wasted; even if prayers are offered for those already in heaven, the graces benefit other souls. By performing acts of charity and prayer, we engage in one of the greatest acts of mercy.

Recite this prayer often for loved ones and all those who have passed:

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace."

Gaining Indulgences for the Holy Souls

Indulgences can be applied to the souls in purgatory to alleviate their suffering and hasten their entry into heaven (CCC 1032). The Church offers both plenary and partial indulgences. The conditions for gaining a plenary indulgence include:

• Being in a state of grace

• Receiving sacramental confession

• Receiving Holy Communion

• Praying for the Pope’s intentions

• Having complete detachment from all sin

View Indulgence Manual

Offering Masses & Sacrifices

The most powerful aid we can give to the souls in purgatory is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (CCC 1032). Offering Masses for the dead unites their purification to Christ’s redemptive work.

Gregorian Masses: A series of 30 consecutive Masses offered for a deceased person is especially powerful in assisting souls in Purgatory.

Additionally, small daily sacrifices can be offered for the souls in purgatory, easing their suffering and bringing them closer to heaven.

Prayers & Devotions for the Holy Souls

One of the most common and powerful prayers is the Eternal Rest prayer:

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace."

The Powerful St. Gertrude Prayer: Tradition holds that this prayer can release 1,000 souls from purgatory each time it is prayed.

"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home, and within my family. Amen."

Devotions like the Rosary, and the Stations of the Cross, offered for the holy souls, bring them immense comfort and hasten their journey toward heaven.

All Souls' Day (November 2) is dedicated to praying for the dead, and Catholics are encouraged to visit cemeteries, pray for the dead, and gain indulgences for the souls in purgatory during the first eight days of November.

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