Dear members of the Body of Christ,
On Wednesday, we will be celebrating Ash Wednesday. Once more, we will be entering a time frame of penance and sacrifices that will last forty days. This time frame is called the Lenten Season that precedes Easters.
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, we are called to be reconciled to God. Through the sacramental of ashes that is symbolic of penance, we are reminded that we as sinners are but dust and ashes. [Gen. 18:27] On this day, in preparation for the joy of Easter that is approaching, we are encouraged to call upon the mercy of the Lord Jesus, asking Him for His blessings and forgiveness. For the Heavenly Father does not want any of us to die but to live with the risen Christ who reigns forever and ever. As such, through the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, we are to prepare ourselves to celebrate the death and glorious Resurrection of Christ our Saviour by being cleansed from our sins through a renewal of spirit.
During this Lenten Season, we are called to reflect upon the sins that we have committed since our last attendance at the Sacrament of confession. This reflective time is to prepare ourselves to once more receive the blessings and forgiveness of Our Lord Jesus Christ that can only be found in the Catholic Church Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Let us all join our prayers for each other so that we may all obtain from God the strength to do a perfect confession. May the Spirit of Christ be with all of you.
In the love of Jesus and Mary,
Jonn,
webmaster.
Catholic Doors Ministry
P.O. Box 7615
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 4R4, Canada
February 28, 2006
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GUEST BOOK
At present, the Catholic Doors Ministry has completed over half of its third Guest Book for year 2006. This is an in increase number of posters compared to previous years.
To view past postings, please visit:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/guest/guesview.htm
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HOMILIES
Seven homilies are available for March, 2006. They are:
March 01, 2006; Ash Wednesday
March 05, 2006; First Sunday of Lent
March 12, 2006; Second Sunday of Lent
March 19, 2006; Third Sunday of Lent
March 20, 2006; Solemnity of saint Joseph, Husband of Mary
March 25, 2006; Annunciation of the Lord
March 26, 2006; Fourth Sunday of Lent
You may view them at:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/homilies/index.htm
The archives of the past homilies can be found at:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/homilies/archives.htm
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PRAYERS
The Catholic Doors Ministry now enjoys 2,012 different prayers, having surpassed its goal of 2,000 during the month. The new additions during February, 2006 consist of 16 general prayers, 1 Blessing, 2 Chaplets, 2 Consecrations, 2 Litanies, and 25 Novenas. What follows is a list of all the new additions:
An Election Prayer To Mary
To Our Lady Help Of Christians (By St. John Bosco)
Petition To The Sacred Heart of Jesus # 1
Petition To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus # 2
Prayer of Saint Ignatius Of Loyola For Depression
Prayer To Saint Padre Pio
Prayer To The Holy Guardian Angels
Seven Thanksgiving For The Seven Sheddings Of Our Lord's Blood
Thanksgiving After Confession
Thanksgiving Day Prayer
The Royal Banners Forward Go
Tota Pulchra
Universal Prayer For All Things Necessary To Salvation
Very Bread, Good Shepherd, Tend Us
We Fly To Thy Patronage
Blessing Of A Home For Its Liberation
Chaplet To The Holy Wounds
Chaplet To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus # 3
Consecration of America
Consecration Of Oneself
Litany to Christ the King
Litany Of The Immaculate Conception
Little Flower Novena
Novena For The Annunciation
Novena Of The Assumption # 1
Novena Of The Assumption # 2
Novena For Peace
Novena For Pentecost
Novena for Priests # 1
Novena for Priests # 2
Novena For Purification
Novena For The Holy Souls In Purgatory # 2
Novena In Honour Of Mary Help Of Christians
Novena In honour Of The Body And Blood Of Christ
Novena Of The Ascension
Novena Of The 24 Glory Be To The Father
Novena To Christ the King
Novena To Our Lady Of Lourdes (Short)
Novena To Our Lady Of Pompei
Novena To Our Lady Of The Rosary
Novena To Our Lord Of Transfiguration
Novena To St. Andrew
Novena To Saint Anne
Novena To Saint Gerard Majella
Novena To St. Joseph (Short One)
Novena To the Holy Family
Novena To the Holy Spirit
Novena To The Two Hearts
You may view any or all of the prayers at:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/index.htm
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