[Louis Gonzales]

Jesus is the new Paschal Lamb, whose sacrifice on the cross saves us from eternal death. When Jesus said on the cross, “It is finished.” It refers to a new Passover. Jesus is the new Lamb of God, our Paschal Lamb.
The Eucharist, which is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, is held in Jesus’ hands during the Last Supper in the upper room.
It appears to me that Jesus is personally holding himself in that Holy Bread, and then the apostle’s receive the Eucharistic Jesus.

It is sad that a lot of Catholics, according to polls, do not believe that the Eucharist is the Body, Blood. Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ.

[Louis Gonzales]

God is always in the present, with no past or future Even before you were born, our loving God knew you. In Jeremiah 1:5, God is referring to Jeremiah. Similarly,, we are also know to God before we are born. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.”

[Louis Gonzales]

There is no luck. Everything from God is Divine Providence. Give him thanks!

[Louis Gonzales]

Prayer is very important in evangelization, especially if the team is engaged actively. Then this team will need the assistance of the Holy Spirit. As a team we pray before, during and after the evangelization. Without praying then the team outing may not be as fruitful. On the table, we have a sign-in sheet which is devoted for any person that will need extra prayers or any assistance or intervention from God. Later, after I return home, I place these messages in front of the Divine Mercy Jesus painting, which I have in the Living Room. I ask (prayer) the Divine Mercy Jesus to help them in their needs. In my own personal life, daily prayer is essential. too.

[Louis Gonzales]

For the past couple of years, I will say a Holy Spirit prayer every morning. It goes as this: “O Holy Spirit, sweet guest of my soul, I adore
you. Enlighten, guide, strengthen, and console me. Tell me what I ought do and command me to do it I promise to submit to everything that you ask of me and to allow to happen to me. Just show me what is your will.” If one is in a state of grace (ie. no mortal sins),then the Holy Spirit is in one’s soul every second. One does not have to search far for the Holy Spirit. One’s soul is like a tabernacle made of living stones.
When one finds the Holy Spirit one will find the Son and the Father. The divine essence is only there if one does not commit any mortal sin. If one commits a mortal sin, one’s sanctifying grace is also gone, as well as with the Holy Trinity, and the theological virtue of Love (CCC 1855). Then one, with cooperation, will need actual grace, as a spiritual push, to confess one’s sins in a confessional. After confessing one’s sins to a priest, all that is lost is restored and regained 100% Our God of love is very merciful.

[Louis Gonzales]

Bonjour kjsspei,
My son, Louis S. Gonzales, is also a member of the Alamo Ranch Chapter team. My son and I help each other out, for I ask for any feedback from him.
Louis F. Gonzales

[Louis Gonzales]

Bonjour KJSSPEI,

Sanctifying Grace (Grace of Justification) is in St. Thomas Aquinas Summa Th. Part 2a, Grace #’s 109 114. and the CCC 2023-2024, and
1266. Father John Hardon has written some articles on Sanctifying Grace, and Father Matthias Scheeben has written a definitive book entitled,
The Divine Glories of Grace. In a nutshell, Sanctifying grace is intrinsic, habitual, and gratuitous, given to us initially through our Baptism.
We receive this wonderful grace as a merit when we receive any of the Sacraments, the Eucharist, the prayers, and the good works if we are in a state of grace. If you are not in a state of grace, we do not receive this grace. If we receive a mortal sin, then sanctifying grace in our soul is gone. It is restored and regained when we repent our mortal sin through the Sacrament of Penance.

[Louis Gonzales]

For the past four or five years, I have been blessed to be friends to a retired priest. Biweekly, we chat about scripture, Catholic theology, etc.
He says, just recently, that I must read the daily liturgy. Some of the readings I have heard many times before in my seventy years of living.
Now, since I am reading the daily liturgy quietly in my room, I am starting to notice details which I did not really thought of before, and levels that I have simply overlooked. My suggestion is to read the daily liturgy and to reflect on the verses. As for my prayerful life. I pray formal prayers, informal prayers, and just reflect about the Holy Trinity. I feel that thinking about Jesus brings a presence of God that gives me a yearning that is hard to explain. I know that when we are in a state of grace the holy trinity lives in our souls. We just let go and tap into God’s presence. Even in a crowded room or a stadium filled with people, we may even think about Jesus.

[Louis Gonzales]

Usually, in our team outings, we hand out numerous sacramentals. My favorite is the rosary or the Miraculous Medal. As team leader, I follow the four steps which are recommended by the St. Paul Street Evangelization. I have not use the fifth step, which is the One Good Reason. I am planning to use it as soon as the epidemic subsides. We evangelize in front of the San Fernando Cathedral once a month in the main plaza.
The one minor problem that I have noticed is the numerous homeless that visit our booth. I know that Jesus wants us to see all as our sons and daughters. So, in charity, I may offer a plastic bottle of water, since the weather during the summer months is hot. At times, if I have a few extra tacos, I may offer some food, too. However, I wonder if the sacramentals that they will take are for a genuine desire for Jesus. I hope that these sacramentals are not being sold for money. Many tourists visit San Fernando Cathedral and the Alamo, which are located in San Antonio, Texas. I have imposed a limit of Holy cards, rosaries, scapulars, medals, which may be taken. If I have not done this, they will take a lot of the religious items from the table. I really do not desire to run off any of the homeless because some do need spiritual healing and prayers. Similarly, I do not want to judge.

[Louis Gonzales]

Was That Grace I Saw?

My family was going through a difficult time in our lives. My daughter was battling a mental disorder. Because of this, we were trying to adjust to her behavior, to get the proper medication and dosage, and to treat it. During this period, my son was working at Northwest Vista College as a tutor for Biology and Chemistry. After school hours, he would tutor some students for a fee. Well, one evening, I took him to a donut and coffee shop and dropped him off. I decided to stay in the parking lot, since I did not wish to return a hour later. So, I chose a secluded area away from the other cars. Since I was waiting, I decided to use my waiting time and put it to good use. I prayed a rosary, and then another rosary until I had finished at least four rosaries. I was tired and my eyes felt heavy. I rubbed them forcefully, which I had done numerous times before and after. However, this one time was unique and different. My mind exploded with sparkling balls of white, yellow and gold. It was like the sparklers that one lights up for the Fourth of July celebration. The balls united formed a solid light in the center, but the balls around the center were balls of light. This was unexpected and I wondered what I had seen. I was under no medication or any type of drugs. After many years reflecting on this, I decided that I had seen a grace in my mind entering in me. I believed that it was a grace which is given as merit (Sanctifying Grace.) I had done a lot of research on this, and I had read a book entitled, The Glories of Divine Grace, by Father Matthias Scheeben. God’s grace is a masterpiece given to us, for God loves us so much. I will never forget the light that I saw that one particular night.

[Louis Gonzales]

The Kerygma is a proclamation that God saves through Jesus Christ. Through Baptism we receive many spiritual gifts from God. These gifts are Sanctifying Grace, the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the three theological virtues-Faith, Hope and Charity, and the indelible mark on the face of our soul, etc. From this Baptism we are followers of Jesus Christ, adopted children (sonship) and co-heirs of the Kingdom of God. From all these gifts we have many opportunities to cooperate with God’s grace and proclaim the glory and the greatness of our loving Father. Our God of love desires a kinship which we may be a family member with him in Heaven. We may start to proclaim God to others by a simple blessing of meals. This is a prayer which gives thanks to God.
I have started this blessing of meals with my family at home. This is just one small step from numerous steps. But each step I take I feel an inner peace in my soul.

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