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Attend Latin Mass as much as possible because it has greater merit (all other things being equal) ---- Upon entering a Church (Jesus to Edson Glauber at Itapiranga; not yet approved) From this day forward, during your life here on Earth, when you enter a church, seek first the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. Pray a little and then find a place to sit.  This prayer is to be made before the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar: "O my Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, I am here before You, to ask you for what is necessary for my family and for all the people of the whole world and to thank you for all that You have already done for them, for my family until the fourth generation, for the family of my spouse until the fourth generation and for all humanity. I thank you Lord, for all the people who do not know how to thank you.  Amen." ​Once you have found a place to sit, either on your knees, standing or sitting continue to p...

Jewish Roots by Brant Pitre  Mary Eucharist Death and Resurrection The Papacy Purgatory Advent Liturgy of Hours Divine Mercy Holy Week ---- The Talmud inadvertently provides evidence for Christ. The Talmud was anti-Christian Rabbi Cahn explains   (non-Catholic source) 7:35- Around 30AD, in the Temple, the central lamp (representing the light of God's          presence) of the menorrah would not light. (Yoma 39a) 10:39- Scapegoat (l'azazel)  and the goat sacrificially offered for sin (L'Adonai). The priest would draw            from an urn which lot would be on each. Around 30AD the lot L'Adonai stopped turning up in            the priests right hand (a good sign God accepted the sacrifice) and never again turned up in the            right hand. Terrible odds = 2^40  (Yoma 39a) 13:30- Miracle of the Scarlet Thread     ...

Resources I created: Calendar for the Year:     - Indulgence Opportunities    -Private Revelation Devotions    -Traditional Fast and Abstinence Days Marian Feasts of the Year  ---- Great Resources: Catholic All Year Long (Helpful, practical, fun book) (Be sure to get the calendar each year) Charles Coulombe - Living Liturgically video ---- Biblical Night Watches and Hours

Prayer to release 1,000 souls from purgatory (Jesus to St. Gertrude) " Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.  Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ---- November Indulgence Opportunities for the dead  A  plenary indulgence  (click to see conditions),  applicable only to the souls in purgatory, is granted to the faithful who, on any and each day from November 1 to 8, devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, if only mentally, for the departed; on All Souls' Day (or, according to the judgment of the ordinary, on the Sunday preceding or following it, or on the solemnity of All Saints), devoutly visit a church or an oratory and recite an Our Father and the Creed. A  partial indulgence , applicable only to the souls in purgatory,...

The final Authority on Private Revelation is the Magisterium, who've been gifted by Christ the charism of discernment of spirits. If the Magisterium judges against an alleged private revelation, it should be discarded immediately. If still undecided, prudence and caution should be observed. Pope Urban VIII stated: "In cases which concern private revelations, it is better to believe than not to believe, for, if you believe, and it is proven true, you will be happy that you have believed, because our Holy Mother asked it. If you believe, and it should be proven false, you will receive all blessings as if it had been true, because you believed it to be true." Prudence suggests you always notify your audience if the private revelation of discussion is not yet approved (ie.no decision yet made). It is not against Church teachings to meditate on private revelations not yet approved, provided they do not contradict official Church doctrine on faith and morals or the current...

General Notes: All authority is God-given and for the purpose of those under authority, not for the one in authority. God, the omniscient, created the world orderly, hierarchically, and with authority structures in place. Exorcists report: Anytime we step outside authority, we open up ourselves, and those under our authority, for potential demonic attack. (see Fr. Ripperger videos) God is the ONLY unconditional Authority. All others have conditional authority. Christ is King. Viva Cristo Rey! Quas Primas (1925 ) How binding are Papal Encyclicals:  Humani Generis #20 All people (including authority) must follow Divine Law (official teachings of the Catholic Church on faith and morals and the most up to date Code of Canon Law) Some authority structures: Government has divine authority over citizens (on matters not contradicting the Church) Employers have divine authority over employees (on matters not contradicting the Church) Teachers have divine authority over s...

The Merit of a Mass (Fr. Ripperger) "whichever ritual is more meritorious ought to be the one...encouraged." Intrinsic vs Extrinsic value   *Every Mass has infinite Intrinsic value   *Extrinsic Value of Mass varies based on:      (1) the current state of holiness of the whole Catholic Church      (2) status as a priest (Pope > Bishop > Priest > Priest without faculties (no extrinsic merit)      (3) holiness of the priest      (4) degree of virtue and grace of the faithful      (5) decora (greater beauty = greater merit      (6) the Ritual itself +Less sacrilege    *Communion kneeling, on the tongue, and by a priest only         versus      Communion standing and in the hand, in the hand, and often by Extraordinary Ministers +Decora is superior in Latin Mass:   *More Pomp   *Greater Beauty +The Ritual it...

How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization Series by Thomas E. Woods Youtube Series Tradition and dealing with popes who were in error Apologia for Tradition by Roberto De Mattei

Catechism of the Council of Trent Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma - Ludwig Ott Spiritual Theology - Jordan Auman Popes Against Modern Errors: 16 Papal Encyclicals  Binding Force of Tradition - Fr. Ripperger Magisterial Authority - Fr. Ripperger Principle of the Integral Good - Fr. Ripperger Apologia for Tradition -  Roberto De Mattei