As successor of St. Peter and head of the college of bishops, the -> POPE is the source and guarantor of the -> CHURCH’s unity. He has the supreme pastoral authority and the final authority in doctrinal and disciplinary decisions. [880-882, 936-937] Jesus gave Peter a unique position of preeminenceContinue Reading
The Greek word for -> CHURCH is “ekklesia” = those who are called forth. All of us who are baptized and believe in God are called forth by the Lord. Together we are the Church. Christ is, as Paul says, the Head of the Church. We are his body. [748-757]Continue Reading
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and freeContinue Reading
I will lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, keep me safe. Amen.Continue Reading
My God, I thank you for all the blessings you have given me this day. I offer you my sleep and all the moments of this night. I put myself in your handsand under the mantle of our Lady. Let your holy angels stand about meand keep me in peace.Continue Reading
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation ofr sins, theContinue Reading
God, our Father, this day is done. We ask you and Jesus Christ, your Son, that with the Spirit, our welcome guest, you guard our sleep and bless our rest. AmenContinue Reading
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. AmenContinue Reading
God, our Father,I offer you today all that I think and do and say. I offer it with what was done on earth by Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen.Continue Reading
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten,Continue Reading
