Be an Apostle

Welcoming Catholics Home:
Winter 2015-2016

Here you can find an archive of past talks given during our Welcoming Catholics Home Winter 2015-2016 Series. Most of the documents are in Microsoft Word format, except as noted.

January 12, 2016: BEING BEARERS OF CHRIST’S MERCY
Corporal Work of Mercy: Feed the Hungry
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Bear Wrongs Patiently

January 19, 2016: BEING BEARERS OF CHRIST’S MERCY
Corporal Work of Mercy: Give Drink to the Thirsty
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Forgive Injuries

January 26, 2016: BEING BEARERS OF CHRIST’S MERCY
Corporal Work of Mercy: Clothe the Naked
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Admonish the Sinner

February 2, 2016: BEING BEARERS OF CHRIST’S MERCY
Corporal Work of Mercy: Shelter the Homeless
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Instruct the Ignorant

February 9, 2016: PREPARING FOR ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT
What are the Church’s Ash Wednesday and Lenten practices? How do these practices help draw us closer to Christ?

February 16, 2016: BEING BEARERS OF CHRIST’S MERCY
Corporal Work of Mercy: Visit the Sick
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Comfort the Sorrowful

February 23, 2016: BEING BEARERS OF CHRIST’S MERCY
Corporal Work of Mercy: Visit the Imprisoned
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Counsel the Doubtful

March 1, 2016: BEING BEARERS OF CHRIST’S MERCY
Corporal Work of Mercy: Bury the Dead
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Pray for the Living and the Dead

March 8, 2016: PREPARING FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
What is so holy about Holy Week? What is the Triduum? How can we best to prepare for the joy of Easter?

March 15, 2016: PREPARING FOR EASTER WEEK AND DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Why does the Church celebrate Easter for eight days? What is Divine Mercy Sunday, how is it celebrated and what are the special graces it promises?