Monthly Archives: February 2013

Espírito Santo

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ O Espírito Santo é a terceira pessoa da Santíssima Trindade e a mais ativa e menos conhecida no mundo. Criou o mundo (Genesis 1:2), conduziu Jesus ao deserto (Mateus 4:1), concede-nos os seus dons no sacramento da Confirmação … Continue reading

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Dawn of Christ’s Public Ministry

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   Christ performed many miracles in the dawn of His public ministry.  He preached the good news, expelled demons and healed people with many infirmities, including blindness and paralysis. Christ entered the synagogue in Nazareth, where … Continue reading

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Batismo

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ O Batismo, o sacramento de iniciação na Igreja Católica, imprime caráter na alma e uma vida nova em Cristo. O sacramento é prioritário, porque não podemos receber outro sacramento antes do Batismo. Cristo foi batizado por João Batista … Continue reading

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Holy Spirit’s Gifts and Fruits

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ The Holy Spirit grants us seven gifts: Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety and Fear of the Lord, to strengthen the Mystic Body of Christ. Not every Christian has the same gift, just as not every part of … Continue reading

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Graça

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ A graça, atual e santificante, é um privilégio espontâneo do amor e misericórdia de Deus para salvar a humanidade. A graça santificante transforma um pecador num filho de Deus, permanece na alma até cometermos um pecado mortal, e … Continue reading

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Santa Unção

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   A Santa Unção pode contribuir para a cura dos enfermos ou prepará-los para a morte. O Espírito Santo renova a confiança e a fé do doente em Deus e fortalece o enfermo contra tentações, desesperos … Continue reading

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Holy Spirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ The Holy Spirit is the Holy Trinity’s third member, and the most active and least known member in the world. He created the world (Genesis 1:2), led Jesus into the desert (Matthew 4:1), comes to us at Confirmation … Continue reading

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Baptism

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Baptism, the sacrament of Catholic Church’s initiation, makes an indelible mark on the soul and brings us into a new life in Christ.  We cannot receive another sacrament before Baptism. Christ was baptized by John the Baptist in … Continue reading

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Missa Fúnebre Católica

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   A Missa Fúnebre Católica é o ato litúrgico supremo relativo ao defunto: recomenda o amor e a misericórdia de Deus, pede perdão para os seus pecados, e conforta a familia e os amigos. Os católicos … Continue reading

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