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Septuagesima Sunday This begins a distinct seventeen-day preparatory season, marked by three solemn Sundays: Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Together, they form a gentle descent – not yet the fast, but the shadow of it – inviting reflection before sacrifice, silence before self-denial. In Mass today the Alleluia is buried.  That joyful cry of heaven is no longer sung or spoken in the Mass and will not return until Easter dawns.  This silence is deliberate. Joy is not extinguished, but set aside, awaiting resurrection. Fr. Z can tell you more than I: Sunday “in the seventieth” – Septuagesima | Fr. Z's Blog Past writings can be found from this search: Septuagesima | Search Results | Fr. Z's Blog Plan the best Lent you can, one of these Lent's (either this year or some time in the future) will be your last.   You will not know which. The Roman Church Stations return, a beautiful and glorious tradtion. Septuagesima Sunday: a visit to Saint Lawrence Outside the...
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Faith & Works - the dividing Christian argument

I think that all Christians believe that you are saved by God's Grace, but does it end there?   Well let's look at the Bible... Epistle of St Paul to the Ephesians, Chapter 2 8  For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, for it is the gift of God;    9  Not of works , that no man may glory. This seems to clearly state that works are not needed, but let's read on. 10  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them. Now that we read verse 10 with 8 and 9 we see that we are saved by Grace, but we need to cooperate with grace with action - our workmanship. Your faith is your work - you must be active in accepting God's Grace in order that we should walk "in them".  We must walk with good works - we must do something, we cannot sit back idle. Gospel According to St Matthew Chapter 7   21  Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall en...
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Catholic Mass & Priesthood and Christs sacrifice

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  Have you really - I mean truly - looked into Catholic Mass - matching it against the Theology of the Trinity, Priesthood, Worship, and propitiatory Sacrifice. God created Leviticus Priesthood; in this how did sin get cleansed? Before the Leviticus priesthood there was the Priesthood of Melchizedek. Who set that in place - the Bible does not tell us, but understanding theology can give us all the clues we need. Christ's sacrifice is the one and eternal sacrifice where ALL sins are forgiven - IF (and that's a big if) you confess. - Who does the Bible tell us to confess our sins? - Who did Christ give power to forgive sins? - How do your and my sins get pinned to Christ's cross? Deep thoughts of utter importance to your eternity. Have you really looked under the hood of the Catholic Church -or- do you take comfort from afar and from what you've learned but not confirmed? https://www.fisheaters.com/mass.html
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San Pedro in Movies, TV, and Commercials

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McKenna & David's Wedding San Pedro - Hollywood Scavenger Hunt! YEA, HOORAH!   Thank you for attending McKenna & Davids Wedding.     During the free-time between the ceremony and the reception we have created a simple Scavenger Hunt for you based on local spots in the area that were filmed here in our home town of San Pedro, CA. Of course you are welcome to do what you like but we thought this would be fun while the bride and groom and the wedding party take photos.   PLEASE be sure to be at Michaels by 5:45pm, time will fly when you are having fun! The game is simple:  Take pictures of yourselves at these movie scenes.   The person/team who shows us evidence of the most scenes visited will win a prize.  Take pictures on your phone, we want proof! Drive safely and have fun exploring! You have seen San Pedro much more often that you realize.   It a favorite filming location for Movies, TV shows, and Commercials....
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Location: San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Friday the Week of Ash Wednesday

Friday after Ash Wednesday we progress to Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio ( Basilica of Saints John and Paul on the Caelian Hill). The church was built in 398, by senator Pammachius, over the home of two Roman soldiers, John and Paul, martyred under the emperor Julian in 362. The church was thus called the Titulus Pammachii and is recorded as such in the acts of the synod held by Pope Symmachus in 499.  The inside has three naves, with pillars joined to the original columns. The altar is built over a bath, which holds the remains of the two martyrs. The apse is frescoed with  Christ in Glory  (1588) by  Cristoforo Roncalli  (one of the painters called  il Pomarancio ); while below this fresco are three paintings: a  Martyrdom of St John , a  Martyrdom of St Paul , and the  Conversion of Terenziano  (1726) by  Giovanni Domenico Piastrini ,  Giacomo Triga , and  Pietro Andrea Barbieri  respectively . Martyr...
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Location: Clivo di Scauro, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
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