Memorial: Saint Anthony of Padua Priest and Doctor of the Church: Saint Anthony was born in Lisbon, Portugal near the end of the 12th century. Saint Anthony was a Franciscan known for His profound knowledge of theology and rhetorical skill He was the first member of His Order to teach theology to His Brethren. His teachings carried Him from the North of Africa to Italy and France. He is called the Evangelical Doctor because He based all that He said on the Gospels. He died in Padua Italy in the Year 1231. Saint Anthony of Padua Priest and Doctor of the Church Pray for Us! Thank You Father George for Your Excellent Homily & God Bless! ⛪
No one "prays for you" you pray to the lord yourself. Catholicism is work salvation, please turn to Christ in faith as the Bible clearly says we are saved by grace which translates to CHARIS meaning "unmeritted favor/free gift." quite literally. There is a Reason why Paul says in Romans "for the wages of sin is death, but the FREE gift of God is eternal life through christ Jesus our lord." Again grace's literal translation in the Greek is "unmeritted favor/free gift." Salvation is completely free all you have to do is believe that what Jesus did for you 2000 years ago actually worked. He died as a substitute for sin on the cross for you and me because the penalty for sin is death, if the penalty has already been paid and "by grace you have saved through faith" then all you are doing is believing that his payment was for you, a.k.a excepting it and believing you have eternal life as a result of his finished work (and of course believing he rose from the dead as a dead savior can't save you.) The reason you cannot add a work to Christ's finished work is because as Paul makes clear in Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." You aren't under grace if you add something to the gospel because grace must be unmeritted for it to be attributed to you. Again, you are just trusting in what Christ already did for you, that's why in ephesians Paul says "after you believed, you were sealed with that holy spirit of promise, which is the GUARANTEE of our inherentance until the redemption of the purchased possession." Paul can't use the word guarantee here if salvation is partially based off of something you do, as obviously YOU can fail in your efforts meaning there is obviously no guarantee. But if it is entirely based off of what Christ did, then there is a guarantee.
@lisaparker1607 God gave us the scriptures through the writings of whom he chose through inspiration of the Holy Spirit. No one has been able to answer where in said scriptures does it say that Mary or the saints "pray for us" or for what reason. Please read Hebrews, Jesus himself is our mediator between us and God. Not hard, you only need one and he's enough. What use would lesser beings "also praying" for me be exactly?
St Anthony please intercede for everyone here with the child Jesus so beloved by you. It is little known he is also the finder of lost souls who have turned away from the Catholic church. Jesus said He came to find lost souls too particularly those of God's chosen people.
Bom dia de Portugal
Memorial: Saint Anthony of Padua Priest and Doctor of the Church: Saint Anthony was born in Lisbon, Portugal near the end of the 12th century. Saint Anthony was a Franciscan known for His profound knowledge of theology and rhetorical skill He was the first member of His Order to teach theology to His Brethren. His teachings carried Him from the North of Africa to Italy and France. He is called the Evangelical Doctor because He based all that He said on the Gospels. He died in Padua Italy in the Year 1231. Saint Anthony of Padua Priest and Doctor of the Church Pray for Us!
Thank You Father George for Your Excellent Homily & God Bless! ⛪
No one "prays for you" you pray to the lord yourself. Catholicism is work salvation, please turn to Christ in faith as the Bible clearly says we are saved by grace which translates to CHARIS meaning "unmeritted favor/free gift." quite literally. There is a Reason why Paul says in Romans "for the wages of sin is death, but the FREE gift of God is eternal life through christ Jesus our lord." Again grace's literal translation in the Greek is "unmeritted favor/free gift." Salvation is completely free all you have to do is believe that what Jesus did for you 2000 years ago actually worked. He died as a substitute for sin on the cross for you and me because the penalty for sin is death, if the penalty has already been paid and "by grace you have saved through faith" then all you are doing is believing that his payment was for you, a.k.a excepting it and believing you have eternal life as a result of his finished work (and of course believing he rose from the dead as a dead savior can't save you.) The reason you cannot add a work to Christ's finished work is because as Paul makes clear in Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." You aren't under grace if you add something to the gospel because grace must be unmeritted for it to be attributed to you. Again, you are just trusting in what Christ already did for you, that's why in ephesians Paul says "after you believed, you were sealed with that holy spirit of promise, which is the GUARANTEE of our inherentance until the redemption of the purchased possession." Paul can't use the word guarantee here if salvation is partially based off of something you do, as obviously YOU can fail in your efforts meaning there is obviously no guarantee. But if it is entirely based off of what Christ did, then there is a guarantee.
The Holy Saints Anointed by God From Heaven Could Without a Doubt Pray and Intercede for Us!
@@mariettatrapani291 why do you think that, and what exactly would they be "praying for you" about?
Do a little more research... who gave you the Bible?
@lisaparker1607 God gave us the scriptures through the writings of whom he chose through inspiration of the Holy Spirit. No one has been able to answer where in said scriptures does it say that Mary or the saints "pray for us" or for what reason. Please read Hebrews, Jesus himself is our mediator between us and God. Not hard, you only need one and he's enough. What use would lesser beings "also praying" for me be exactly?
We Should All Pray to The Saints Because They Were Holy and Humble Role Models for Us to Follow Their Example Here on Earth!
St Anthony please intercede for everyone here with the child Jesus so beloved by you. It is little known he is also the finder of lost souls who have turned away from the Catholic church. Jesus said He came to find lost souls too particularly those of God's chosen people.
Amen! ❤❤❤ but people in the Bible it says to not call anyone else father except for God can we acknowledge this and share this?