Convince, Rebuke, Exhort

A brief summary of the history of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and the proper practice according to Church law.Handout here: https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0e72wldKuOhhlZ4MteYRizblA#Church_Legislation_and_Practice_on_EMHCs

This talk was originally given to high school juniors and seniors. However the content is also relevant for all adult Catholics. The handout can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y51sMwj4qCWWTZ8zjlKikBEXe6YKAQSK/view?usp=drivesdk

The mission of Jesus and the mission of the Church is to bring all people into the New Covenant established by Jesus and fully realized in the Church He established.

Jesus' Baptism reveals His identity and makes possible our adoption through our baptism.

The journey of the Magi is our journey as well

We cannot deny Mary's Divine Maternity without denying the Divinity of Her Son

There are many forces opposed to the family, but none are a match for the Holy Family

Invite Jesus into the messiness of your life

Mary and Joseph model for us the obedience of faith.

Do not complain if you want to be joyful!

Let us rejoice in Our Lady's Immaculate Conception!

Repentance is necessary to receive Christ the Savior!

We know what must happen before Jesus returns in glory.

Jesus is the true Temple of God, really present in every Catholic church.

Purgatory is real and we need to pray for the Poor Souls!

Become poor in spirit!

Let the Rosary teach you to pray always without becoming weary!

Jesus cleanses us of the leprosy of sin through Baptism and Confession.

Pray the Rosary!

We have very powerful enemies, but even more powerful defenders. Ask for their help!

Prayer is the most powerful response to evil.

We exalt in the Cross because of the love it reveals. (Engaged Encounter homily)

The true demands of being Jesus‘s disciple

Only Jesus can bring us to the heavenly Jerusalem, and only if we humble ourselves.

Salvation isn't automatic or guaranteed. We have to take up our cross and (truly) follow Jesus.

Only Jesus can bring peace. Anything else will bring division.

Mary is the New Eve, faithfully following the New Adam, Jesus, in this life and the next.

Faith tells us that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.

What are you living for? What is the goal of your life?

Authentic prayer requires humility, faith, and unending persistence.

The mystery of redemptive suffering

We must love as Jesus loves, even and especially our enemies.

Jesus chooses all of us for mission in His kingdom

The Mass is the Sacrifice of the Cross, which we receive in Holy Communion

Come, Holy Spirit

Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me.”

Jesus entrusted His Church to Saint Peter and his successors

God's inexhaustible Mercy is offered to all who seek it, but it is not unconditional.

Do we truly believe in the Resurrection? And do we live according to that faith?

Listen to Jesus from the Cross

Jesus says to each one of us: “I do not condemn you, but go and sin no more.”

Faith is trusting God when we don't understand why

Combat the Enemy's temptations with fasting, almsgiving, and prayer

Even as I have loved you, so you must love one another.

The Lord purifies us like gold in the fire

Marriage reveals the heart of God's plan for us

What gifts does Jesus desire from you?

His ways are not our ways

Do you prefer Jesus?

We must all be ready to meet the Lord

Jesus restores God's original plan for marriage and humanity