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The Light of Christ
When Jesus Christ walked the earth he preached and taught about us being with the Father in His heavenly Kingdom. He gave light to a world of darkness. He provided a path to follow. He never promised it would be easy, or filled with comforts. But He did promise an end to the means. Jesus gave this information, this light, to twelve selected men. One of those men chose to try to snuff out that light. The other eleven men weren't sure at first what to do with it, but held on to it until the Holy Spirit and Jesus Himself gave them the courage, strength, and ability to share this light with others.
Some of these people they
knew, many they did not. They took the Word of God and that of Jesus
Christ to wherever, and whomever they could. Like one candle lit from
another, the light spread from person to person, to anyone who would
accept the gift. It then spread from one generation to the next.
Parents shared the promise, the light, with their children and their
grandchildren.
And at the same time people continued to share the light with those who
hadn't heard. Along the way some died sharing this gift, but no need to
worry, because the promise of the light was fulfilled.
The light is often rejected by a world that can't see the darkness that encapsulates them. There were and are those who continue to try to stop the light. It's attacked with the wind of "reasoning", misunderstanding, and gusts pride and self righteousness. It's misted by cynics and splashed by evil. And yet all the time it is available to those who are willing to dry their wick with repentance.
No matter what happens, the light continues to burn, always available, and waiting to be shared; longing to spread from a wick to the wicks that lay in wait in the hearts of people everywhere. Jesus entrusted His closest friends with the task of helping all people reach His Father in heaven. The light has been passed from person to person, from generation to generation directly from Christ to you and I today. We have thus been entrusted to share the light, spread the light for the good of all. How can you spread the light of Christ today?
Feeling a Call?
Religious vocations are on the rise. Many men and women are being called by the Holy Spirit to a life of dedication to serve our Lord and mankind. Visit the Cleveland Catholic Vocations website by clicking on the image to the left to discover how to begin your journey.
http://www.clevelandcatholicvocations.com/index.html
A Winner of a $1000.00 Catholic School Scholarship
The winner of a $1000.00 Catholic School scholarship from the Catholic Business Connection is a student name Kathlene who is attending St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception school in Avon. She will be entering fifth grade in August. Her parents have chosen to apply this toward the 2010-2011 school year. Congrats Kathlene!
It's never to early to get your application submitted for our drawing next year. More details here...
The Catholic Business Connection
Doing What We Are Called To Do
The Catholic Business Connection is a multifaceted
program with a goal of strengthening the local Catholic community.
We are like a Catholic business association.
We have an affordable way for Catholic business owners and salespeople to
advertise while doing great things in the greater Cleveland area.
All
of our business directory listings are Catholic salespeople or businesses
owned or operated by local Catholic men and women.
It's historically and regionally proven, when
parishioners are economically sound; the church, schools, and charities
do
well.
We can strengthen our local diocese by
encouraging Catholics to do business with each other.
We actively promote our program, directory, and
humanitarian projects through a diverse marketing system and generate many thousands
of local hits every week because of it.
We proudly promote and support Catholic education
(see scholarship program,) local Catholic events, and most off all, encourage a positive Catholic way of life to bring more people to Christ.
BALTIMORE CATECHISM REVIEW
Catechism was designed to help people know the faith and grow closer to God. These questions were developed at a time when many people could not read or write, or didn't own a Bible.
Every question and answer is found in scripture and sacred tradition.
It's good way to know and understand the basis of Catholic faith.
151 What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the sacrament through which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way and enables us to profess our faith as strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
152. Who is the usual minister of Confirmation?
The bishop is the usual minister of Confirmation.
153. Why should all Catholics be Confirmed?
All Catholics should be confirmed in order to be strengthened against the dangers to salvation and to be prepared better to defend their Catholic faith.
154. What is the Holy eucharist?
The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and sacrifice. In the Holy Eucharist, under the appearances of bread and wine, the Lord Christ is contained, offered, and received.
155. When did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?
Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the night before He died.
156. What happened at the Last Supper when Our Lord said: "This is My body...This is My blood"?
When our Lord said, "This is My Body," the bread was changed into His body; and when He said, "This is My blood," the wine was changed into His blood.
157. Did anything of the bread and wine remain after they had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood?
After the bread and wine had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood, there remained only the appearances of bread and wine.
158. What do we mean by the appearances of bread and wine?
By the appearances of bread and wine we mean their color, taste, weight and shape.
159. When did Christ give His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood?
Christ gave His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood when He said to the apostles at the Last Supper: "Do this in remembrance of Me."