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List of Sins for Our next Confession
Below list of sins to recall for our next perfect Confession. List taken from the 2011 Hand Book of Prayers compiled by The Sisters of Mary School, or World Villages for Children. ☐ I have performed my duties towards God reluctantly or grudgingly.☐ I did not recite my daily prayers with faith and devotion.☐ I […]
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On Wearing a Religious Medal
God makes use of his creation, living and non-living, in order to manifest his power and glory. In the Old Testament, for example, he used a replica of a poisonous snake so that everyone who will look at it will be saved (Numbers 21:8, John 3:14). The bones of Elisha were used by God to […]
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My Ten Favorite Books
The Holy Bible The Holy Bible, the Sacred Traditions, and the Magisterium are the three pillars of faith on which the authority of the Catholic Church relies since the beginning of Christianity. The modern Bible with the 73 books did not exist until 382 A.D. when Pope Saint Damasus I, with the help of Saint […]
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How to Read the Holy Bible?
The Holy Bible is the world’s best-selling book with five billion copies sold. It is a small library containing 73 books written by different authors in different literary forms, and intended for different audiences. The Song of Moses in Exodus 15 and the Song of Deborah in Judges 5 are believed to be the most […]
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Traditionis Custodes Summary
Here is the summary of Pope Francis’s Motu Proprio On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970: Priests ordained after 16Jul21 who wish to celebrate the Old Rite should submit a formal request to the diocesan Bishop who shall consult the Apostolic See before granting this authorization. Priests who already celebrate […]
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Is the Church’s Money Enough to End Poverty?
In my previous post, we learned that the Catholic Church (as a whole) has no wealth because each local churches are independently run and the Vatican does not get a share of the local churches’ goods. We also learned that the Vatican (the country) has $15B worth of wealth. Is this amount enough to end […]
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Misconceptions about the Catholic Church’s Wealth
Is the Catholic Church wealthy enough to end the world’s poverty? Let’s check out first some facts about the Church’s or the Vatican’s wealth with these common misconceptions. First Misconception: The Vatican Is the Catholic Church I was guilty of this before and I thought Vatican is the Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church is […]
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Disclaimer
My sole goal is to help save souls by sharing my knowledge of the Catholic faith and my religious experience through photos and articles. I am not an expert or professional in any field, so please view my content for informational purposes only. They also do not reflect the views of individuals or groups with […]
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About ‘The Praying Lensman’
Hello! Thanks for visiting my blog! My name is Jong and I’m the man behind ‘The Praying Lensman’. This is where I will share my knowledge and experiences as a happy Catholic. 🙂 ‘Lensman’ has something to do with the lens used to focus on an object so that it becomes visible and clear. That […]
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