Stigmata

Stigmata is when a person receives the wounds of Christ. It does not happen very often. St. Pio was one of the most recent to receive stigmata. Stigmata is one of the greatest things that can happen to anybody because it allows you to take part of the suffering of Christ. Almost everybody who has had stigmata was declared a saint.

Divorce

"Every one who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery" (Luke 16:18; cf. Mark 10:11–12). Jesus himself forbade divorce. This is why the Church teaches against divorce. Because Christ commanded. Besides if you really love someone enough to get married wouldn't you be able to make things work?

Miracles

The miracle of Lanciano is when a Basilian hieromonk was hired to celebrate mass at St. Longinus. The monk had doubts concerning the real present of Christ. During the mass, as he was saying the Words of Consecration, The bread and wine changed. But not the normal change into Christ being present in the bread and wine. It actually became living flesh and five globules of blood corresponding to the wounds Christ suffered. This is an officially recognized miracle and after Scientific study it is still not able to be disproved. The Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ since he is really present. But this time it became actual flesh and blood. An amazing sign and proves Christ really is present.

Confirmation

A Cathachumen is a person studying and growing to be ready for the sacrament of confirmation. I am currently partaking in this activity. Basically you are asked to reflect on your Catholic life. Things such as what will you do next is commonly asked. That’s a tough question. What are we going to do after? Will we feel any different? My hope is that the Holy Spirit will guide me better to make better decisions. Is it likely to happen? Yes if I listen. But sometimes it’s hard to hear so I hope I also gain some better hearing.

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The Sacraments are with us

The sacraments correspond to human nature focusing mainly on sin. Such as Baptism and reconciliation help human kind with our inclination to sin and allow us to be saved despite it. Matrimony represents the human inclination to find a partner that love him or her. Anointing of the Sick reflects human nature to seek comfort and forgiveness at the end of our life. The sacraments are there for us throughout our lives. We just have to seek them.