Did you know that the Catholic faith is "One"? If you attend mass anywhere in the world, the readings from the bible are the same? The traditions of the mass are the same? Isn't it a great feeling to know that our brothers and sisters in Christ heard the same Word today?
Did you know that the Catholic Church is Holy? Sure is. How can it not be Holy with God and Jesus in the center of everything? God gave us the Holy Spirit to keep us Holy - note that I didn't say perfect. We have the sacraments to return to, to regain God's holy grace. Sinned? Reconcile! Hungry for God's Word? Come to the Eucharist!
Did you know that the Catholic church follows the exact format for praise and worship that Jesus established with his Apostles? That's why we are an Apostolic Church! It's awesome to think that what Jesus did, what he taught Peter, what Peter taught his followers, is what we still do today.
Did you know that the Catholic Church is the only Christian Church with a Pope? Yeah, you did :) Peter was the first Pope. The Catholic Faith has maintained a true line of heritage from Peter through to today's Pope Benedict. As always, because people are imperfect, some of the actions of the pope's have been imperfect, but God's grace and forgiveness is flawless!
Did you know that the Catholic Church is called "She"? She is One, Holy, Catholic,and Apostolic. She is Christ's Bride.
Did you know that the Catholic faith was the only Christian faith for over 1,000 years? That in the last 1,000 years (but particularly the last 2 decades) that the Christian faith has been divided into over 33,000 different denominations? That brings a verse to mind..."If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand."(Mark 3:25)
So after all this, you might think that I am against all other Christian churches. Not so. I hope that all Christian churches love Jesus as much as Catholics do. I hope all Christian churches love the bible - the book that was put together by Catholics. I hope that all the churches look for a Catholic bible to read the books that their bible is missing. I hope all churches understand that the Eucharist is the greatest gift that Jesus gave us. What could be a greater sacrifice that body and blood? I pray for all my brothers and sisters in Christ to be as loving toward Catholics as we are to others, for Jesus loved all men. And where Jesus is, I pray that he is holding us all together.
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