by JD McGurn | May 5, 2017 | Blog, New Evangelization, Teaching |
For May, Hope and Purpose Ministries is taking a closer look at the sacraments of the Catholic Church. We feel it is important to continually renew our understanding of the sacraments as a way to continue to grow in our faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church...
by JD McGurn | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog, Mass, New Evangelization, Prayer, Scripture, Teaching |
Continuing our discussion about how what we believe should change how we live, let us look more closely at this Sunday’s first reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33. Verse 25 reads: For David says of him: ‘I saw the Lord ever before me, with him at my right hand I shall not be...
by JD McGurn | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog, Mass, New Evangelization, Prayer, Teaching |
As we continue our look into what Catholic-Christians believe and state in the Creed, it is important to address what it means “to believe” in the context of our profession of faith. When we state The Nicene Creed at Mass or when someone asks us what we believe in as...
by JD McGurn | Apr 14, 2017 | Blog, Mass, New Evangelization, Prayer, Teaching |
Our Mass prep question (posted on April 14th for that Sunday), is a question that many have been discussing. What does it mean to live knowing that Jesus is risen? The Nicene Creed, (that we discussed here), states the following about Jesus: For our sake he was...
by JD McGurn | Apr 7, 2017 | Blog, Mass, Mass Prep, New Evangelization, Scripture, Teaching |
The first reading during the Mass this Sunday is Isaiah 50:4-7. The first part of that reading reads: The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to answer the weary a word that will waken them. (Isa 50:4a) In continuing with this month’s...
by JD McGurn | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog, Mass, Mass Prep, New Evangelization, Prayer |
Our social media campaign for April is all about the Creed—what we, as Christians, believe. Therefore, we wanted to begin with the Nicene Creed. As Lent is drawing to a close and the Easter Season is upon us, let us reflect on what it is that we believe and grow...
by Ministry Team | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog, Holy Spirit, New Evangelization |
First Corinthians 3:16 (NAB) reminds us that the Holy Spirit dwells in you and in me as baptized Christians. What does this mean exactly? The Holy Spirit is within us, separate, yet, an inseparable part of our very being. How does this Truth change how we...
by Ministry Team | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog, Holy Spirit, New Evangelization |
The Holy Spirit does not give us spiritual gifts for us to shout to the world, “Look at me!” The Holy Spirit is not “flashy” nor does He believe in “showing off.” Instead, the Holy Spirit gives us the gifts that we need at any given time to help build up the Body of...
by Ministry Team | Mar 10, 2017 | Blog, Holy Spirit, New Evangelization |
This post is continued from last week. To see Part One, please click here. Part Two We are in need of a “Great Awakening” in the Holy Spirit, a time for a new Pentecost to open locked doors and liberate hearts to proclaim, in love, the “Gospel of Life” (Pope...
by JD McGurn | Mar 7, 2017 | Event Announcement, Image, In The News, New Evangelization, Teaching |
Deacon Larry Oney, president of Hope and Purpose Ministries, began a Lenten Mission last night at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mandeville, Louisiana. The church was filled with capacity—between 400 and 500 people— and we are expecting a great crowd tonight....
