Merciful Jesus, Our Heavenly Physician

"The Sacrament of Christ's Peace"

 Work continues on Apostolate Films' short video on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 

While The Majesty of Holy Mass http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yCtqyhK494k is approximately six minutes long and is comprised of 83 still images and three video clips acquired during three Holy Masses, seven voiceovers, and two musical tracks, The Sacrament of Christ's Peace will be under four minutes, and will be comprised of all still images (the number is still to be determined), one musical track, and two voiceovers.  Apostolate Films promises that viewers will be delighted by the ending!

The Sacrament of Christ's Peace will debut within the next several weeks.

  

"My dear children, let nothing undermine your confidence in God, not even shame for your sins. We all know we are weak. After all, you don’t go to confession to tell your miracles! And the confessor certainly doesn’t think that you are impeccable. You’d laugh if he did! Courage then, my children! With one word you can escape hell and win Heaven. It takes so little. The confessor will help you." 

~ St. John Bosco

When St. John Bosco was a boy, 

his mother made it a point to tell him 

how important it was to not hold anything back 

when he went to confession. 

Remember to speak to God directly, intimately, and honestly

during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  

God is so in love with you!

His mercy is available to each and every one of us,

without exception. 

Use the following prayer as a guide to help you 

come up with your very own.

A Reconciliation Prayer

Oh sweet Author of Life,

Your pardon I seek as I kneel before Your Cross.

Lord, forgive me.
Immerse me in Your compassion,

for I have so little to offer you.

Even my petition for forgiveness comes from You.

You long for my approach, though wounded,

so generously willing to exchange human iniquity

with the Love that annihilates and saves,

when the soul but accepts Your invitation.

I give my nothingness entirely to You.

Divine Justice have mercy on me,

and may all my brothers and sisters benefit also,

especially those most in need of Your saving grace.

Blood of Christ wash over me,

and transform my self into You.
Make of me the mirror

that reflects Your love to Your beloved.

I thank You for Your sacrifice and invitation,
for Your patience while awaiting my response,
as I seek Your will

while You encourage me to make my own choices.

For lovingly creating, guiding, and consoling me,

for all You have generously given me,

including the grace to recognize

that which on my own I cannot see.

For allowing me to lose, that I may win.

For giving me the opportunity to journey with You

along Your Way of the Cross.

I accept Your love,

and return to You my heart united with Yours
along with my obedience.

I thank You for everything, Thy Will be done,

and petition You to fill this dry well

with Your Divine Presence.

Amen.

© Joseph Karl Publishing

God is at work in you!

 

Discover or Rediscover the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Apostolate Films gets moving on a short video that encourages everyone to value and frequent this indispensable, intimate, and life-changing sacrament given to us by Jesus Christ.   

 

 "...the personal encounter with the forgiving Jesus in the sacrament of Reconciliation is a divine means which keeps alive in our hearts and in our communities, a consciousness of sin in its perennial and tragic reality, and which actually brings forth, by the action of Jesus and the power of His Spirit, fruits of conversion in justice and holiness of life." ~Pope John Paul II

 

 
Apostolate Films' first short video focusing on the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be posted in mid-May 2012 on YouTube, GodTube, and Facebook.

True and Lasting Happiness Can Never Be Obtained at the Expense of Others

Nor can heaven.

We must never rely upon our fallen human nature.

We must hold ourselves accountable for our sins.

We must find ourselves worthy,
because we are,
to accept the tremendous graces and healing available to us
through the Sacrament of Reconciliation,
and receive them often.

Forgive others.
Allow yourself to be forgiven.


Accept the love and mercy of God,
and share His love and mercy with others.

Seek Truth. Live it.

Value life.

True love leads to life!

Live morally, love heroically.

Attend holy Mass every day.

Receive Him, truly present,
Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

Receive Him as often as you can.

Pray for others, especially those who persecute you.

God makes it possible for us to live in imitation of Christ.

Oh how much we are loved and valued!

He remains with us, always.

God wants to work in each one of us.

Let Him.

How Well Do You Know Him?

Know Him.
"He knows your name, and He loves you."

~Fr. Corapi

Accept, return, and share
the immeasurable and eternal
love of God.

God is at work in you.

Fr. Pavone Announces Healing Effort for Former Abortion Providers

An Important Announcement from Fr. Pavone

January 22, 2011

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, issued today a new invitation to former abortionists and a new action item for pro-life activists.

“With attention during these days on the gruesome activities of practicing abortionists and the conversion of former abortionists, it is important to renew the urgent invitation to reconciliation and healing that mark the ministry of the Church and the pro-life movement,” Fr. Pavone said.

“For the last two decades, Priests for Life has reached out to those who work in the abortion industry, and assisted them to come out and readjust to a normal lifestyle. Working with those who have found healing, and with professionals like Dr. Philip Ney, who has developed a treatment program for ex-abortionists, we have seen the urgency of helping these individuals attend first and foremost to their own needs. Those who have left the killing industry can, with the help of the Lord and His people, face the reality of what they have done, and undertake the arduous journey toward re-humanizing themselves and the children they killed. This is long, hard work. When the Lord comes to us, he forgives us in a moment, but healing takes years,” Fr. Pavone explained.

Priests for Life therefore invites all those who have left the abortion industry to come to the Society of Centurions and explore the options they have for healing. Specific gatherings of Centurions will be announced during the course of this year, and spiritual and psychological guidance are available to those who come forward.

Fr. Pavone urged pro-life activists to repeat this invitation to healing, and to contact Priests for Life if they know of those who need this assistance.

See www.societyofcenturions.com

God is at work in you!

What Every Catholic Should Know

Making a proper examination of conscience.

Go to reconciliation regularly, and often.

Please share this with others.

God is at work in you!