Caterpillar

There once was a man who found a caterpillar. He took this caterpillar and took care of it. His pet eventually became a cocoon, one day it started to try and break free but it couldn't. The man, noticing his pets struggle, he took the cocoon and cut open a hole. The new butterfly broke free, but it couldn't fly. The man had taken the struggle away from his pet but had prevented him from forming fully. His pet spent the rest of his life walking instead of flying. 
God gives us struggles to form us! Without struggles we wouldn't fly! Jesus struggled through his passion and was buried for three days. On the third day he rose from the dead and saved the world.
God put struggles into our lives to make us better. It sucks during the struggle, but in the end we reap the benefits. 
This week pick someone you know who is struggling, with anything, porn,drugs, anger, and pray for them everyday. God loves a giving heart :)
Will you Take the Challenge? 

Ladies day!

On the facebook page we challenged the guys to a more chivalrous life style. Now how about chivalry for girls? Now you may be thinking, 'Wait, hold on chivalry is for guys only', but really chivalry is for both men and women, though women go about it in a different way. When a guy sees a girl in a short skirt, or bikini, or some other revealing attire, it attracts him to the girl in a way that God didn't quite intend. When a guy sees a girl dressed modestly, he has more respect for her because he knows that she cares about her body, and she doesn't want to be used as a object for mens pleasure. If he doesn't view you this way when you dress modest then he was never worth your time. Women were the last being on earth created, making you the crown jewel of creation. The most beautiful being was saved for last. You should be viewed this way, as the most beautiful being ever created. If a man doesn't treat you as such he is not worth your time, because no matter what you see in the mirror and no matter what has happend to you in the past, you are beautiful. You should wake up every morning knowing that you are the most beautiful being ever made. This week protect that 'Temple of the Holy Spirit' that you have been given. Do not put yourself out there for guys to use, for eye candy or physical candy, becuase you are beautiful. Instead show them that you care about your body and that you have respect for yourself. Will you Take the Challenge Ladies?

Can't help the poor if I'm one of em!

‎"I cant help the poor if I'am one of em" - Jay Z. So I guess everyone made it through friday. Now not everyone was freakin out but some people were, but what if the world really was going to end? Would you be freaking out or not? Would you be attached to your life here? Or would you be able to let it go?
See I think a lot of people don't realize that it is a good thing to have wealth, without it its a lot harder to help others. That having wealth is a sin, and yea it can lead you to sin, but if you have wealth and are ok with giving it away at any moment then its not bad. The reason being that your not attached to it and treat it as your God rather you use it to help others. 
So if the world were to end would you be willing to give up everything you have? Can you give up the things you have now to help others? This week give some money in the collection box at mass. It can be tough but if you can give a little then you can give alot. Remember its the season of giving :) Will you Take the Challenge?

Mountains and Valleys

The world is filled with mountains and valleys, things that are built up and things that are deep. Making it hard to travel. People are also like this. Some people built them selves up while others tear themselves down. But also like the world these peoples hearts are hard for the Lord to travel. 
People build themselves up by building their egos and crushing others. While others tear themselves down, hiding behind a veil of untrue humility. 
In order for the Lord to easily pass into our lives we must level our mountains and fill in our valleys. Humility doesn't mean tearing our selves down. It means realizing our God given talents, rejoicing in these talents, and bringing people to God with these talents. This is also the second week of our journey of Advent to Christmas. This week think and utilize ways to bring others on your journey towards Christ. Will you Take the Challenge?

Trust

Each on of us are on a journey. Where were going God only knows, but along that journey we come across people places and ideas that we can't even imagine happening. Sometimes those people places and ideas are just things that pass through our lives, strengthening us and others. While other times those things need to be grasped before they slip away. So many people are given amazing ideas and gifts but because of fear are to afraid to do anything about it. The world was and never will be changed by people sitting around coming up with ideas. Action and trust is what moves society in what ever direction it is going. This past week a friend of mine was in adoration and was given an idea to make a facebook group and he made it. He took action. This week if an idea or person is put in your life, don't let it slip, take action, to better the kingdom of God. Will you Take the Challenge?
*Disclaimer* 
Any and every outcome that occurs after said action is taken with out the discretion of God, can and probably will be not a wise choice. 

I also encourage you to follow my friends group! Just starting but sounds like its going to be really good.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/456812924377099/

Pur-Ga-Tory

The communion of saints is everyone on earth, in heaven and in purgatory. The souls in heaven can pray for us and the souls in purgatory. While we can pray for the souls on earth and in purgatory. What we don't realize though is the power we have to help others with just a few words. Earlier this week I put a post up about a prayer that releases 1,000 souls from purgatory. Its a paragraph and it releases 1,000 souls in purgatory! These same souls will then be with you at the time of death and in the face of God. Like what the heck?!? I few words and you've helped 1,000 people! This week say a hail mary, or a whole rosary, or offer up a mass, everyday, for some one that is stuck in purgatory and needs that one more prayer or one more mass said for them to get to heaven. Will you Take the Challenge? 

I WIll Wait

Our society tells us, through music, tv, etc., what we are to be. What we are to do. Basically the message is go out and do what ever the heck you want. That what ever you want you can have now and who cares what happens. YOLO :P 
But this song, firstly gives me hope for society, but also shows that good things are worth waiting for. This is a message of chastity intermingled with one of the best bands. It also shows integrity. This guy is singing to his wife! So I'll be bold
As well as strong
And use my head alongside my heart

So tame my flesh
And fix my eyes
That tethered mind free from the lies
Like what?!?! He stepping out from what society tells us, being bold as well as strong! Hes choosing to use his heart, not by itself but along side his head! (Eros and Agape love. Look it up if you don't know it. Start by looking at theology of the body)
Hes choosing to take hold of his flesh and fix his eyes, from what this world shows us, to things of greater glory! Freeing from the lies!
If a man, with this much popularity, can step out and say these things why can't you? Will you allow yourself to be used and abused by society? Or will you be bold as well as strong? This week pray for you future spouse. Who knows what they are going through. Also, if the opportunity arises to talk about this topic, then take it. The holy spirit will guide you on what to say. Everyone can restart and everyone can be forgiven :)
Will you Take the Challenge?