Fr. Bob Bedard, (Companions of the Cross Founder) had a vision of the Church coming explosively alive! He was deeply convicted that if enough people gave God permission, they would see God take initiatives and supply great renewal for the Church like never seen...
Will I let the Holy Spirit enkindle back into a flame the gift of faith and to send me out to evangelize others?
An alternative is a memorial Mass for the dead which does not have those explicit references to baptism and communion. This is usually not a funeral liturgy.
The Companions of the Cross are happy to announce the Ordination to Transitional Deacon of Kevin Darwent, CC and Dcn. Isaac Longworth, CC which took place on September 17, 2022, at a ceremony presided over by Bishop Marcel Damphousse at Holy Spirit Chapel in Detroit,...
The Companions of the Cross are happy to announce the lifetime promises of seminarians Dcn. Kevin Darwent and Dcn. Isaac Longworth. The promises were made at Holy Spirit Chapel at Visitation House in Detroit, MI on September 16, 2022.
We all have a price to pay for the Kingdom.
Come to the knowledge of the truth and come to life. The invitation is to open our hearts to Jesus, invite him in, and make him the centre of our lives.
This is an old question that has been asked many times. The short Catholic answer is no. Tradition is clear that Mary never had other children after Jesus.
As to which of the four gospels is a good choice, my opinion is that there is really not one that is better than another. You can tell your friend to just start with one of them.
As sin increased in the world, nature rebelled, and atrocities among ourselves increased.