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The attacks have continued for almost 2000 years unabated, and continue to this day.

The attacks have continued for almost 2000 years unabated, and continue to this day.

Well, guess what? The Church which Jesus Christ founded is still with us.

But what has happened to the attackers?

1. First it was the Jews who did not accept Christ. They accused him of all sorts of lies and prodded the Romans to crucify Him. They persecuted the fledgling Church right from the start. Read about the actions of St. Paul and persecution by the Jews in Acts 7 and 8. What did the Jews receive for their actions against the Church? Almost total destruction...Jesus Christ said in Matthew 24:2, "...there will be not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down." He was talking about the Jewish capital of Jerusalem. His words were fulfilled in 70 A.D. when the Romans totally destroyed Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple. All the Jewish priests were put to death, and that is why you will not find Jewish priests today, only Rabbi's, as it takes a priest to make a priest. The Catholic Church was not destroyed, but Judaism almost was, and it was forever changed.The Catholic Church continued to grow.

2. Next it was the Romans. They crucified Jesus Christ, and mercilessly persecuted the Christians and tried to kill them all for hundreds of years, and through many pagan Roman Emperors. What did the Romans receive for their persecution? A pagan Roman Emperor, Constantine, was converted to Christianity. (If you can't fight them, then join them). The Roman Empire began a long decline and ended with Romulus in 476, after being almost completely destroyed by invaders from the north.The Roman Empire never recovered.The Catholic Church was not destroyed, but those who tried to destroy it, the Roman Empire was.The Catholic Church continued to prosper.

3. Then came Islam. We all know of the terrible persecutions of the Church in the middle ages. We remember all of those Crusade wars and the defeats of brave Christian knights suffered at the hands of Islam.Islam is still with us, but so is the Catholic Church, and the Church emerged stronger than ever.

4. Heretics have been attacking the Church from the very beginning, and in every century since. Some come on with much fanfare and then eventually die out. Who remembers the Simonians, the Cerenthians, Basilidians, Valentinians, Marcionites, Ebonites, Montanists, Origenists, Arians, Nestorians, Lollards, Photius, and hundreds of others? They all attacked the Catholic Church, but the Church is still here, and they are all gone. However, some of these heresies continue to crop up and like chamaeleons who change their colors, they are disguised with new names. Heresies and heretics will always be with us. They are the chaff mixed in with the wheat, and are the ones who will be cut down and thrown into the unquenchable fire, while the wheat will be gathered into the barn and saved, Matthew 3:12.

5. Then came Protestantism. Started by Martin Luther in 1521, it spread over Europe in short order and caused 10 million Catholics to become Protestant. It was a blow to the Catholic Church but only a temporary one, as only a short 10 years later, the Church gained 10 million converts in central America, starting with the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Church continued to grow, but cracks immediately began to show in the heresy of Protestantism. Since they had no central authority, they began to squabble amongst themselves over just what was the truth. Soon they split into various sects, Lutherans, Baptists, Calvinists, Methodists, Anglicans, etc.. The splits are still going on to this day. At the latest count, there are over 38,000* different non-Catholic sects that call themselves Christian in the world today. To make matters worse, the individual sects are further dividing themselves into smaller and smaller pieces. Baptists alone are split into over 20 major pieces and over 80 more minor ones. Presbyterianism is split into over 10 pieces. Lutheranism is split into 18 pieces. Even Mormonism is split into at least four parts. There are literally hundreds of Pentecostal Churches alone, and many more who call themselves non-denominational.Non-Catholic Christians have never learned that a house divided against itself cannot stand, Matthew 12:25. Also a house built on sand and not on the 'rock', Matthew 16:18, will be washed away, Matthew 7:21-27.So What did the Protestant reformation do to the Church which Jesus Christ founded? It produced some temporary setbacks, but that is all. The Church continues to grow, and is much larger now than it was when Martin Luther started Protestantism. So what did Protestantism gain? Nothing more than a severe splintering of the Body of Christ. It certainly did not attain its goal of destroying the Catholic Church. In fact Protestantism is in great trouble today and will no doubt go the way of Arius, and Photius and the hundreds of other heretics in the past.*World Christian Encyclopedia, a Protestant publication.

6. Then along came Adolph Hi**er, who vowed to destroy the Catholic Church. Where is he and his 1000 year Reich today? They are gone, but guess what? The Catholic Church is still here today.

7. We cannot forget communism and the damage it did to the Church over 75 years of terror. Eastern Europe behind an iron curtain, the USSR, Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland, and a score or so of other countries under the yoke of the bear. The Soviet empire collapsed suddenly without a shot being fired. What caused the sudden collapse which surprised almost everyone? It was the Blessed Virgin Mary acting through her Vicar of Christ, Pope John Paul II. The collapse started in Catholic Poland and with the help of our Polish Pope. Granted, communism is still alive in parts of the world, but where is the Soviet Union, the main adversary? And what about the Catholic Church which the communists tried to destroy? It is making a comeback in those religion starved countries.

So now, how do you explain this remarkable survivability of the Church, which Jesus Christ Himself founded, after seemingly overwhelming attacks, from within and from without, and by many diverse forces, some with cunning ingenuity, and for almost 2000 years?It is very easily explained for anyone who knows and loves Holy Scripture.

It survives because Jesus Christ, Himself said it would,Matthew 16:18, Matthew 28:20, and John 14:16-17.________________________________________

Show me another institution that has survived intact for 2000 years, and still to this day does exactly what Jesus Christ commanded. Show me another institution that has withstood the arrows and the barbs, the heresies and the heretics, the wars and the subversions, that the Catholic Church has endured for so long. Explain to me how and why the Catholic Church has survived for so long.

"If GOD is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31

ANG MABUTING BALITA
Sabado sa Unang Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon
Ika-07 ng Disyembre, 2013 A.D.

UNANG PAGBASA:
Isaias 30, 19-21. 23-26

SALMONG TUGUNAN:
Salmo 146, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6

Tugon:
“Mapalad ang umaasa sa Panginoon tuwina.”

MABUTING BALITA:
MATEO 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8

Nilibot ni Jesus ang mga bayan at mga nayon; nagtungo siya sa kanilang mga sinagoga, nagpapahayag ng Mabuting Balita ng Kaharian at nagpapagaling ng lahat ng sakit at karamdaman. Nang makita niya ang makapal na tao, naawa siya sa kanila sapagkat hirap sila at lupaypay na na parang mga tupang walang pastol. At sinabi niya sa kanyang mga alagad: "Marami nga ang aanihin at kakaunti naman ang mga manggagawa. Idalangin n'yo sa panginoon ng ani na magpadala siya ng mga manggagawa sa kanyang ani." Tinawag ni Jesus ang labindalawa niyang alagad at binigyan sila ng kapangyarihan sa maruruming espiritu para palayasin ang nga ito at pagalingin ang lahat ng sakit at karamdaman. Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila: "Hanapin n'yo ang nawawalang tupa ng sambayanan ng Israel. Ipahayag ang mensaheng ito sa inyong paglalakbay: 'Palapit na ang Kaharian ng Langit.' Pagalingin ang maysakit, buhayin ang patay, linisin ang mga mayketong at palayasin ang mga demonyo. Ibigay n'yo nang walang bayad ang tinanggap n'yo nang walang bayad.

PAGNINILAY

Mga kapatid, sa hagupit ng mga sunod-sunod na kalamidad sa ating bansa, na kung saan maraming tao ang namatay, maraming bahay at mga gusali ang nawasak, maraming kabuhayan, ari-arian at naipong yaman ang nauwi sa wala - marahil awang-awang pinagmamasdan tayo ngayon ng Panginoon. Nadudurog ang Kanyang puso dahil sa lawak ng pinsalang ating nararanasan. Damang-dama Niya ang pinagdadaanan nating paghihirap, at pinapalakas Niya ang ating loob sa panahong ito ng pighati at kawalang pag-asa sa ating buhay. Katulad ng pagkabahag Niya sa makapal na tao sa Ebanghelyo, awang-awa rin Siya sa atin. Dahil kitang-kita Niya na hirap na hirap na tayo, lupaypay, tuliro at di alam kung paanong babangon at magsisimulang muli.

Mga kapatid, sa panahong ito ng labis na kapighatian at pagsubok sa buhay, ang pananampalataya natin sa Panginoon ang panghawakan natin. Humugot tayo ng lakas sa Kanya. Manalig tayo na hinding-hindi Niya tayo pinababayaan. Kumikilos Siya sa pamamagitan ng mga taong patuloy na tumutulong, nagmamalasakit at nagpapalakas ng ating loob. Siya ang ating Mabuting Pastol na kaisa natin sa panahon ng pagsubok. Siya ang Diyos na puno ng awa at habag. Nauunawaan Niya ang pinagdadaanan ng bawat isa sa atin, dahil naging tao din Siyang katulad natin. Kaya sa panahong ito ng labis na paghihirap, tingnan natin ang imahen ng Panginoong Jesus na nakapako sa krus. Buong pananalig na ipagkaisa natin sa Kanya ang dinaranas nating paghihirap at yakapin natin ang ating mga paghihirap bilang bayad puri sa mga nagawa nating kasalanan, at sa kasalanang nagaganap sa ating lipunan at sa buong mundo.

PLENARY INDULGENCE FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING

Requirements for Obtaining a Plenary Indulgence on Christ the King

- Public recitation of the prayer “Most Sweet Jesus, Redeemer Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ King” (below)

- Say one “Our Father” and one “Hail Mary” for the intentions of the Pope

- Make a Sacramental Confession within a week of (before or after) the Feast of Christ the King

- Worthily receive Holy Communion (ideally on the Feast of Christ the King)

- that one be free from all attachment to sin, even venial sin.

Most Sweet Jesus, Redeemer – Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ the King

Most Sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before You. We are Yours, and Yours we wish to be; but to be more surely united with You, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Your Most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known You; many, too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart.

Be King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned You; grant that they may quickly return to their Father’s house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.

Be King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of Truth and the unity of Faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.

Grant, O Lord, to Your Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give tranquility of order to all nations; make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to It be glory and honor forever. Amen.

Public recitation of the prayer, at least according to a commenter at Fr Z’s site, would be saying the prayer aloud in a Church, regardless of it being empty or not.

Ang Mabuting Samaritano
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May isang taong nanlalakbay buhat sa Jerusalem patungong Jericho. Hinarang siya ng mga tulisan, kinuha pati damit sa katawan, binugbog at halos patay na nang iwan. Nagkataong dumaan doon ang isang saserdote at pagkakita sa taong nakahandusay, siya'y lumihs at nagpatuloy sa kanyang lakad. Dumaan din ang isang Levita, ngunit tiningnan lamang niya ito at nagpatuloy ng kanyamg lakad. Ngunit may isang Samaritanong naglalakbay na napadaan doo. Nakita niya ang hinarang at siya nahabag. Lumapit siya, binuhusan ng langis at alak ang mga sugat nito at tinalian. Saka isinakay ang tao sa kanyang sinasakyang hayop, dinala sa bahay-panuluyan, at inalagaan doon. Kinabukasan, dumukot siya ng dalawang denaryo, ibinigay sa may-ari ng bahay-panuluyan at sinabi,


"Alagaan mo siya, at kung magkano man ang kakulangan niyan, babayaran ko sa aking pagbabalik."


MENSAHE:

Sino nga ba abg tunay na nagmamahal sa kanyang kapwa? Ito ang katanungan sinagot ng Panginoong Hesus sa pamamagitan ng parabulang ito . At maliwanag ang kasagutan. Ang tunay na nagmamahal sa kanyang kapwa ay yaong gumagawa ng kabutihan ditto. Gumagawa ng kabutihan ngunit hindi umaasa ng anumang kapalit. Ipinakita rin sa parabulang ito na hindi basehan ng pagiging maka-Diyos ang relihiyon at anyo. Nasa gawa ang tunay na pananampalataya, at ang pinakamabisang paraan upang maipahiwatig ito ay sa pamamagitan ng pagmamahal mo sa iyomg kapwa.


Halimbawa: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/caritas-aid-agency-provides-relief-to-typhoon-wrecked-philippines/

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Pawang pakitang-tao ang kanilang mga gawa.
- ( Mateo 23:5 )

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Caritas aid agency provides relief to typhoon-wrecked Philippines In the devastating wake of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Caritas, a relief agency of the Church, has rushed to support victims through the distribution of food and first aid materials.