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If you’ve ever said “I used to be Catholic”… this one’s for you! So many people leave the Church believing it never gave them the gospel. That it was all ritual and religion with no real encounter with Jesus. And, I get it’s. I understand why it felt that way ❤️ But what if the gospel was there the whole time, and nobody ever pointed it out? Because it turns out the Mass has been preaching sin, salvation, and the cross out loud, together, every single Sunday: for two thousand years. #catholic #catholicism #jesus #christianity #catholicchurch 📖 RESOURCES MENTIONED Scripture * Romans 3:23 — our sinfulness before God * 1 Timothy 2:1-4 — interceding in prayer for one another * Acts 4:12 — salvation found in no one else * John 3:16 — God sending His Son for our salvation * Romans 5:8 — Christ dying for us * Revelation 19:9 — the supper of the Lamb * Matthew 8:8 — “only say the word and I shall be healed” The Mass * The Confiteor — Penitential Rite, Roman Missal * The Gloria — Roman Missal * The Nicene Creed — Roman Missal * Eucharistic Prayer IV — Roman Missal * Memorial Acclamation — Roman Missal * Communion Rite — Roman Missal 📚 FURTHER LEARNING 📕 The Lamb’s Supper — Scott Hahn Connects the Mass to the Book of Revelation in a way that will make you never see the liturgy the same way again. 🎥 “Why the Mass?” — Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire (YouTube) A beautiful and accessible breakdown of what the Mass actually is and why it matters. 📰 “The Gospel at Mass” — Catholic Answers (catholic.com) A solid article walking through exactly how the gospel is woven into every part of the liturgy.

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Hardest thing about this was not eating the food lol #christian #catholic #orthodox #meal #prayer

founded by Christ, defended by saints. 🇻🇦✨ #catholic #catholicgirl #catholicman #tradition #catholicism

As Catholics, we honor the body even after death. 🎥 Why Can’t Catholics Scatter Their Ashes? (w/ @fathermikeschmitz) #catholic

She literally ain’t even do nothing #mary #catholic #Jesus #God #funny

Here’s to the awkward moments in Mass lol #catholicism #catholic #catholicmass #christianhumor #catholicjacks #priest #catholictiktok

aura through the roof #popeleo #catholic #drip #aura #auramaxxing

Only in Rome can you find Cardinals, Bishops, or Priest on every corner😂… - - - #fyp #relatable #explore #catholic #rome

Time for a Blessing? While we wait for His Resurrection. #catholicreels #catholic #fathermanuel #blessing #christian

God bless you, Pope Francis. ✝️🇻🇦 In 2018, a deeply moving moment occurred during a visit by Pope Francis to a parish in Rome when a young boy named Emanuele approached him with a question that was both simple and profoundly emotional. The boy had recently lost his father and, overwhelmed with grief, initially found himself unable to speak into the microphone in front of the crowd. Pope Francis gently encouraged him, inviting him to come closer and whisper his question privately. After listening, the Pope asked Emanuele if he would allow him to share the question with everyone, and the boy agreed. The Pope then explained that Emanuele’s father had been an atheist but had all four of his children baptized, showing love and care for them. Pope Francis used this moment to emphasize a compassionate understanding of God, asking the audience whether they believed God would abandon a man who, despite not professing belief, demonstrated love and moral goodness. The crowd responded that He would not. The Pope reassured the boy that God has a father’s heart and would surely be proud of such a man, offering comfort without making a definitive theological claim. The exchange became widely shared because it reflected Pope Francis’s emphasis on mercy, empathy, and the idea that God’s love extends beyond rigid boundaries, providing solace not only to Emanuele but to many others wrestling with similar questions about loss, faith, and the fate of loved ones. #catholic #christian #jesus #protestant #orthodoxchristianity

Ever get the classic “You’ve got dirt on your forehead!” comment on Ash Wednesday? Tomorrow we will see people with cross (or smudges) of dark dirt on their foreheads, but it’s not dirt…it’s a profound reminder: “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return” (or “Repent and believe in the Gospel”). The ashes say: “I’m a sinner.” But the cross says: “I have a Savior.” As Fr. Mike Schmitz beautifully puts it: The ashes mean I’m not who I should be, but the cross means there’s a God who believes in me so fully that He’s making me into who He created me to be. This simple sacramental (sacred sign or practice instituted by the Church that prepares our hearts to receive God’s grace and helps us live out our baptism in daily life.) invites us into Lent’s 40 days of prayer, fasting, and mercy: echoing Jesus’ own wilderness journey and ancient biblical signs of repentance. Next, we will talk about Lent and how to observe and why! #AshWednesday #Lent #Christianity #Catholicism #catholic Resources cited in the reel: * Genesis 3:19 * Matthew 11:21 (Luke 10:13) * Jonah 3:5-6 * Job 42:6 * Matthew 4:1-11 * Fr. Mike Schmitz, Ascension Presents (The Significance of Ash Wednesday) * Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1670 (on sacramentals) * Directory on Popular Piety and Liturgy, no. 125 🤓Further education: * Book:Return: A Lenten Invitation to Come Home to God by Fr. John Burns (Ave Maria Press) – A guided journey through Lent with weekly reflections. * Video: “The Significance of Ash Wednesday” by Fr. Mike Schmitz (Ascension Presents on YouTube) – Short, powerful explanation of the ashes’ deeper meaning. * Article: “Why Ashes?” from the USCCB (usccb.org) – Official overview of the tradition’s biblical roots and purpose.