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                                      And A Holy League Partner

The Mission of Catholics of the Cross: 
  • Servants: to serve God, the Church, those in need and our community.
  • Obedient: To spread the word of God, our savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
  • Warriors of the Faith: To put on the armor of God and defend the Church, the most vulnerable, and stand against all enemies of the church and our country.

Our Way     
We will fulfill the role of the Catholic Laity as defined by Saint John Paul II: "The role of the laity is in a special way to seek the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and ordering them according to the plan of God...As such, lay men and women are in a unique position to bring their faith into areas of Society."  "It should be remembered that as the laity engage in temporal affairs, in their own way, they participate in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission of the Church by virtue of their Baptism and Confirmation."

Our Purpose
To share and defend our Catholic faith:
  • By defending religious liberty in the public square by being an authentic Catholic voice on issues that impact the Church
  • By promoting and building Catholic education, supporting our Catholic schools, and fighting false Catholic doctrine
  • By sharing our Catholic faith through events such as: lectures, film series, music and conferences
  • By developing service opportunities to help our local community
  • By starting prayer groups and speaking at churches during the Fortnight of Freedom

Our Guiding Principles
  • God's Law is above Man's Law.
  • Marriage is between one man and one woman.
  • There are only two genders - male and female.
  • Abortion is murder.
  • We love God with all our hearts.
  • We love our neighbors as ourselves.
  • To love your neighbor does not mean supporting or surrendering to your neighbors’ positions that violate our faith and Catholic teaching.  It means love your neighbor by speaking the truth with love and standing firmly in Catholic Principles and traditions.
  • We say the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet every day.
  • We worship Catholic, we live Catholic, and we vote Catholic.
  • We will not support politicians, companies or organizations that go against our Catholic faith, the teachings of our Savior Jesus Christ or the Bill of Rights.
  • We defend the Holy Catholic Church, the Constitution, religious liberty and recognize our nation's culture as founded on and based on Christian principles and teachings.
  • We live our lives by the Ten Commandments.
  • We believe in and follow the teachings in the Holy Scriptures.

Focus of Our Efforts
  1. Exposing lies and revealing the truth of our faith
  2. Education on the issues facing our church and nation
  3. Being involved in the public discourse of ideas
  4. Public service in our local communities
  5. Developing a youth return to faith movement
  6. Assisting our local churches on projects, missions, and service
  7. Developing and leading prayer teams (Prayers for America)


                 We have Formed a Holy League Partnership

Our mission in this partnership is to become consecrated warriors of faith. To consecrate our hearts, minds, and souls to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Chaste Heart of Joseph. 







 



THE HOLY LEAGUE, IN FIDELITY TO ITS MISSION AS A ROMAN CATHOLIC SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT:

  • Provides a Holy Hour format which incorporates: Eucharistic adoration, prayer, inspiring spiritual reflection, the availability of the Sacrament of Confession, Benediction and fraternity;
  • Encourages consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Chaste Heart of Joseph;
  • Promotes the Precepts and Sacraments of the Church, especially through devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament and the praying of the Most Holy Rosary;
  • Creates a unified front, made up of members of the Church Militant, for spiritual combat;
  • Strives to have a regular monthly Holy League Holy Hour available to men in parishes throughout the Roman Catholic Church.

Our Regional Holy League First Friday gathers (Sept -April) will be as follows:

  • During the day on Friday attend Adoration and if possible, confession.
  • At 6:30 pm we will gather at our local meeting place and connect with a Zoom call to say the Rosary.  It is best if you have one person log into the Zoom call turn the computer camera to your group.  That way we will all participate.  Each month a different group will lead in the Rosary.
  • At 7:00 pm we will have an inspirational guest speaker sign onto the call and present an inspirational message to all regional partners.
  • Prayers of Consecration to the Jesus, Holy Spirit, Blessed Mother, and St. Joseph
  • At 7:30 pm we will sign off the Zoom and each group will hold their individual fraternal social gathering (refreshments snacks or a meal, and fellowship).


Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.
I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.
I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants. Amen


Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit

On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself soul and body to Thee, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Thy purity, the unerring keenness of Thy justice, and the might of Thy love. Thou art the Strength and Light of my soul. In Thee I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve Thee by unfaithfulness to grace, and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against Thee. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Thy light and listen to Thy voice and follow Thy gracious inspirations. I cling to Thee and give myself to Thee and ask Thee by Thy compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore Thee Adorable Spirit, helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Thy grace that I may never sin against Thee. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son, to say to Thee always and everywhere, "Speak Lord, for Thy servant heareth."
Amen.


Act of Consecration to the Mother of God
 
Mother of God, Immaculate Mary, to you I consecrate my body and soul all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings, all that I am and possess.  With eager heart I dedicate myself to you in a service of love. 
 
I give you complete freedom in making use of me for the salvation of men and the assistance of the Holy Church of which you are Mother.  From now on I wish to do everything with you, through you and for you.  
 
I know that by my own strength I shall accomplish nothing.  You, however, can do everything that is the will of your Son and you are always victorious. 
 
Grant therefore, help of Christians, that my family, parish, and my country may truly be the Kingdom of your Son and yours. Amen.  (Recite one decade of the Rosary or 3 Hail Marys) 


Act of Consecration to St. Joseph 

O my beloved St. Joseph, adopt me as they
child.  Take charge of my salvation; watch
over me day and night; preserve me from the occasions of sin; obtain for me purity of body.  Through thy intercession with Jesus,
grant me a spirit of sacrifice humility, self-denial, burning love for Jesus
in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet and tender love for Mary, my mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgment from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen
 

The Seven (or 7) Principles of Spiritual Warfare

  1. Remember Who You Are (Know Your Identity)
  2. We are at war (we have an enemy who wants to destroy us – be sober and vigilant against the temptations)
  3. Know the tactics of your enemy (guard your mind and soul against these tactics)
  4. In spiritual battle, keep your peace (let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts)
  5. Know your weaknesses (the enemy will attack your weaknesses)
  6. You will need a Holy Spirit inspired strategy
  7. Don’t forget what you gained (Remember, so you don’t fall back)

​Catholics of the Cross Supports the Holy League

​Under the leadership of Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke and Fr. Richard Heilman (United States), the Holy League in each Catholic parish is the cornerstone for prayer, devotion and penance.  The Catholics of the Cross envisions a Holy League in each parish.  Anyone seeking to add a Holy League in the Mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland) – please contact Jason O’Neill at [email protected]

​Catholics of the Cross Supports America Needs Fatima

​Catholics of the Cross supports America Needs Fatima’s Rosary in the Public Square initiatives.  Public evangelization and Catholics witness to miracles through prayer and devotion are vital to protecting human life (ending abortion) and defending religious liberty.​

Canon 915:  Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, IL Calls on Sen. Dick Durbin to Repent 

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, IL tells us why he’s calling for Senator Dick Durbin to repent for his abortion support before receiving Holy Communion.

Catholics of the Cross supports Nineveh 90 ​

​​The Nineveh 90 program is an intense program of spiritual and physical readiness for any cause or personal holiness.  Spiritual combat is the perfect protection againsts princes and principalities.  Led by Father Richard Heilman (Diocese of Madison, WI) , Nineveh 90 and 54-Day Rosary novenas for life, religious liberty, the Catholic Church and elected leaders is the perfect approach to serve God first and defend liberty.
This article below shows how false teaching groups and political operatives want to take down the Christian faith.  It shows how they are organized, trained, and prepared to do what it takes to bring down the church and open an era of total secular humanism throughout our country and the world.  They prepare for it, they plan for it, and they execute their plans with total commitment to their evil intentions and for their evil leaders.
 
If we fail to train in our faith like they train to take our churches down; then they will succeed.  We know Christ wins in the end, but how many souls will be lost because we did not act. How many will suffer because we could not answer the hard questions on how to fight against an evil that promises immediate satisfaction.  
 
We cannot be "one talent" people (Matthew 25:14-30).  This time calls for "ten talent" faithful Christians ready to stand in the breach; ready to carry the cross.  Attached are two training programs: one (The Statemans Project) led by faithful Evangelical Protestants, and  one (Rekindle the Fire) led by faithful Catholic leaders that will provide the training.  I plan to attend both. Catholics need to know how our faithful friends in Christ are planning to fight back; and Evangelicals need to know how their faithful Catholic friends are fighting this spiritual battle.
 
One pastor wrote: "We’re all a part of the body of Christ, and each part matters. There are no insignificant people in the family of God. You are shaped to serve God, and he is testing you to see how you are going to use the talents he gave you." 
 
God bless you all,  John