Spiritual Strength

3 Hail Marys (daily) Mary promised St. Mechtilde that whoever would pray three Hail Marys every day would receive her help during life and her special assistance at the moment of death; the Virgin Mary would appear to them with such brightness and beauty that the mere sight of her would bring consolation and the joys of heaven. *5 First Saturdays (consecutively) Mary: "I promise to assist at the moment of death, with all the graces necessary for salvation." *9 First Fridays (consecutively) Sacred Heart Promise #12, Jesus to St. Margaret Mary: I promise you... the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in My disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment. *St. Bridget Novena Jesus to St. Bridget of Sweden: I will deliver 15 souls of his lineage from Purgatory. 15 souls of his lineage will be confirmed and preserved in grace. 15 sinners of his lineage will be converted. Whoever recites these Prayers will...

   Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern World) Vatican I (1870) Canon 1 #5: “if anyone denies that the world was made for the glory of God…let him be anathema.” #12 “According to the almost unanimous opinion of believers and non-believers alike, all things on earth should be related to man as their center and summit.”   #26: “ there is a growing awareness of the exalted dignity proper to the human person, since he stands above all things, and his rights and duties are universal and inviolable.” Council of Florence (1441) Session 11: “The Church firmly believes, professes and preaches that nobody who exists outside the Catholic Church, not only the pagans, but also not the Jews, also not the heretics, also not the schismatics, can be participants in eternal life, but they will go to the eternal fire prepared the devil and his angels unless they be joined with the Church before the end of their life.  And the Council,...