Rule of Life in St. Benedict's Motto: oro et laboro. Pray & Work.

updated 01/19/12
Obedience & Grace.
Actual Grace: Blessings & Problems.
 
Obedience to the Natural Law.
Obedience to the Supernatural Law.

Grace from the Supernatural.

Blessings from the Supernatural and natural (works).

Problems from the Supernatural and natural.

Finding Balance in

Life Choices for Body and Soul Health.

The Foundation:
IN Good Times & In Bad Times
Pray & Work*, Live & Give.
*Even if one is unemployed, one can find something to work at.
Using gifts & talents or like to do things, (usually the same)...if possible..If not available, do something available even if 'not a like to do' thing. It earns an income and grace. Go Here for some other assistance.
The
Law
of Obedience
The 1st Covenant
The Morals
The 10 Commandments
The 8 Beatitudes
The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
 
 
The
Law
of
Grace
The 2nd Covenant
The Help of Actual GRACE
Is Un-stoppable!
Blessings, as well as problems, are signs of Actual Grace.
 
Sanctifying Grace
Sanctifying Grace, The Very Life of God in Us, Is Lost (stopped) with One Mortal Sin. It Can Be Recovered in The Great Sacrament of Penance. We can also be restored spiritually through the Sacrament of Anointing, and sometimes physically. Just as it takes a Sacrament to remove original sin from our soul (Baptism), so it takes a Sacrament to remove mortal sin from our soul ...ordinarily... through the Sacrament of Penance.
7 Sacraments of Grace & Mercy
"A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace." St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2, #s 73, 136, 304-468
 
We are Restored with the Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, & Anointing. Nourished by the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Strenghened in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Assisted in the Sacrament of Marriage. And Restored, Nourished, Strengthened, and Assisted by the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
 
Sources of Grace to practice VIRTUE
Prayer, Sacraments, Good Works
Sacramentals -
The Liturgy - Holy Sacrifice of the Mass - Where the Eucharist is instituted. The most important thing on the whole planet.
Faith - The Aposte's Creed
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