Nick Carolina
@skyfire1984
Lex orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi "...when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Not-so-fun fact: One of the monasteries that Henry seized and dissolved had developed a prototype blast furnace. Had the English Reformation not happened, the Steel Age, and thus the Industrial Revolution, may have begun 200-300 years earlier.
I love King Henry VIII for stopping the Papal religion taking hold in England.
Am I the only one that AI routinely lies to and tries to gaslight? I seriously don't know why anyone trusts it with anything. I don't think there's a single accurate statement in this AI summary.
Having all things rightly ordered and directed toward God has really been the theme this year.
“You cannot fail in any laudable object, unless you allow your mind to be improperly directed.” —Abraham Lincoln
Confession followed by today's readings was such a blessing.
Make your ordinary Wednesday extraordinary! Join us for 6:30 pm Mass for a midweek pause to heal, rest, refocus, and let grace do its thing. Sometimes the most ordinary nights become the most extraordinary. Rosary 5:45 pm Mass 6:30 pm. Confession 6-7:30 pm
"When you pray, you only have to ask for two things: You should ask for the light to see the will of God, and you have to ask for the courage to be able to do the will of God." - Venerable Msgr. Aloysius Schwartz
"The good man is like a tree planted by the water-side that will bring forth its fruit in due season, because when a soul is watered with charity, it brings forth good works seasonably and with discretion." - St. Francis de Sales
It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look. - St. Francis of Assisi
Low country boil, as God intended
Reminder that the 4th of July is on a Friday this year so Catholics: NO HOT DOGS OR BURGERS! You’re welcome 🤗 Have a penitential 4th!
A Declaration of Dependence thecatholicthing.org/2025/07/04/a-d… via @CatholicThing
Happy Fourth of July! Come to the 9 am Mass and pray for our country. God our Father, we entrust the United States to Your loving care. Lead us into a time of life in which we seek always to love you, to serve you, and to be faithful to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.
"Go and learn the meaning of the words, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' I did not come to call the righteous but sinners."
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Patroness of the United States of America Ora Pro Nobis
"I urge you with all the strength of my soul to approach the Eucharistic Table as often as possible. Feed on this Bread of the Angels from which you will draw the strength to fight inner struggles." - Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
The videos are available online, but not the free dinner!
Are you struggling with life? A new session of The Rescue Project starts this Thursday. Here you will get to know new people, share a free meal, watch a thought-provoking video, and small group discussion with your table group. Please RSVP at stmarknc.org/the-rescue-pro….
Thank you to Manuel Mora, Fr. John Putnam, and all who came to our first “Sounds at St. Mark” last night. youtu.be/Xm95Y3OV1Ug?si… The Patriotic Concert in Honor of America’s Heroes featured acclaimed organists Andrew McKeon and Mark Thallander accompanied by brass, timpani…
“When we spend time before the Lord, we are able to grow in our friendship with Him. The world we live in is very noisy. It is a world that is often chaotic and just to have a few moments to be quiet before the Lord is itself a blessing…
"Never will we understand the value of time better than when our last hour is at hand." - St. Arnold Janssen
Are you struggling with life? A new session of The Rescue Project starts this Thursday. Here you will get to know new people, share a free meal, watch a thought-provoking video, and small group discussion with your table group. Please RSVP at stmarknc.org/the-rescue-pro….