Yes, We Still Believe in That! Last week I wrote about the reality and importance of angels. There are many examples in Scripture of angels, and the Church’s teaching is clear on their existence. The same can be said of demons, which are fallen angels. Demons retain their natural abilities but are fallen and thus deprived of God’s sanctifying grace.

Yes, We Still Believe That! - Angels and Demons In the Creed we pray our belief in God the Creator of “all things visible and invisible.” Being humans who rely on sense experience we can tend to forget the invisible realm, but it does exist. Angels are very real; they are not figments of our imagination nor are they mere literary devices used by authors of Scripture.

Yes, We Still Believe in That!! This week let us gives thanks to God for His mercy and grace, because without it we will end up in Hell. The reality of Hell is part of what Catholics must believe. This teaching is not morbid or unhealthy; it is recognizing the truth of the consequences of our freewill.

Yes, we still believe that! It is still a wonderful Catholic custom to offer prayers for the faithful departed. A few weeks ago I wrote here about our continued belief in Purgatory and the efficacy of our prayers for those who have died. This week I focus on how we do this specifically by offering Masses for people. After all, if we want to pray for people, why not offer the most perfect prayer there is - the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.