by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 3, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“Everything, even sweeping, scraping vegetables, weeding a garden and waiting on the sick could be a prayer. If it were offered to God” ~ St. Martin de Porres. After celebrating the Church Triumphant and praying for the Church Suffering, it’s fitting November 3rd be...
by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 2, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Questions, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“Others have died and are being purified” (The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 954). The holy souls in purgatory are known as the Church Suffering. On November 2nd, we have the very special privilege of praying to intercede for their souls. It is the one day a year...
by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 1, 2024 | Agapè Catholic Ministries, Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Questions, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
This paragraph of the Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Three States of the Church. Those three states are; the Church Militant, the Church Suffering, and the Church Triumphant. On November 1st, we celebrate, All Saints Day. We honor the Church...