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The Immaculate Heart of Mary: Heaven’s Flame of Pure Love for God and Humanity 🌍 Introduction: A Flame in a Cold World In a time when many feel spiritually lost, disillusioned, or hostile toward religious tradition, one sacred reality continues to radiate warmth, love, and divine purpose: the Immaculate Heart of Mary . This Heart is not just a Catholic symbol or poetic metaphor . It is a living truth, rooted in Scripture, history, and supernatural evidence . It is a profound invitation to draw closer to JESUS—through the most faithful disciple He ever had: His Mother. 💖 What Is the Immaculate Heart of Mary? The Immaculate Heart of Mary represents her interior life : her absolute purity, perfect obedience, boundless love for God, and deep compassion for humanity. Traditionally, it's depicted as: Pierced by a sword ( Luke 2:35 : “a sword will pierce your own soul too…”) Surrounded by fire , symbolizing her burning charity Encircled by roses or lilies , signs of her...

Should We Pray to the Saints? by Bro. Leylin Falier-CFD (borrowed with permission) https://www.facebook.com/groups/459804204197210/permalink/2987655124745426/?app=fbl Hi Guys! Let's talk about Saints here today .  ☝️🤓 Here's a strictly detailed thread debunking the claim that ❗"we’re all saints, so there’s no need to venerate saints or ask for their prayers,"❗ using: ✅ Scripture ✅ Early Church History ✅ Logical/Theological Reasoning --- 🤔❓ Do Catholics Misunderstand Saints? - Why venerate saints - Aren’t we all saints? - Why ask dead people to pray for you? ✍️🤓 Let’s break it down with facts, not feelings 1. “All believers are saints” – Half-True, Half-Misused 🤓👍 Yes, Scripture calls believers “saints” (Greek: hagios = holy ones). 🤓❗ BUT this refers to those living in sanctifying grace and set apart for God. ☝️🤓 It’s a title of calling, not yet fulfillment. 👨‍🏫 Scripture Examples: 🤓📖 Romans 1:7 – “To all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints.” 🤓 ...

The Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist: A Divine Mystery Made Visible by AE JMJ For over 2,000 years, the Catholic Church has proclaimed a beautiful and astonishing truth: Jesus Christ is truly, really, and substantially present in the Holy Eucharist —Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. This doctrine, known as the Real Presence , is not merely symbolic. It is a mystery of faith that lies at the heart of Catholic worship and identity. 🔹 What Is the Real Presence? The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1374) affirms: “In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist ‘the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained.’” This means that the consecrated bread and wine are not just symbols or reminders of Jesus—they become Jesus Himself through the miracle of transubstantiation . 📖 Biblical Evidence for the Real Presence 1. Jesus’ Words at the Last Supper “Th...