What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the heart of man conceived,
what God has prepared for those who love him.
(1 Corinthians 2:9, RSV)
Nihil Obstat: Monsignor Terence Nolan, JCL
Vicar for Canonical Affairs of Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX
March 19, 2019
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Endorsements, Copyright, Acknowledgments, and Notes: The Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Dražovce, Slovakia ©kaycco – stock.adobe.com.
Introduction: Mother, father, and daughter looking at sunset ©nazariykarkhut – stock.adobe.com.
1. Encountering God: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Chanthaburi, Thailand ©Thissatan – stock.adobe.com.
2. Encountering Christ: Sacred Heart Statue ©Richard Kane – stock.adobe.com.
3. Catholic Church – Truth: Statue of St. Peter at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy ©ggaallaa – stock.adobe.com
4. Sacraments: Church of St. John the Baptist, Bohinjsko jezero, Slovenia ©zkbld – stock.adobe.com
5. The Mass: The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as Manila Cathedral, Manila, Philippines ©Wayne S. Grazio – stock.adobe.com.
6. Mary, Saints, Angels: Statue of Mary and Baby Jesus ©Karel Miragaya – stock.adobe.com.
7. Challenging Topics: Batalha Monastery, Batalha, Portugal ©StockPhotosArt.com – stock.adobe.com.
8. Life Issues: The Original Tilma at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Mexico ©NoraDoa – stock.adobe.com. (Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Unborn.)
9. What Must I Do? Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Assisi, Italy ©immagine e file protetti dai Diritti D’Immagine – stock.adobe.com.
10. Living the Faith: Statue of St. Paul at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy ©magogiuppy – stock.adobe.com
11. Practices: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, San Antonio, Texas ©Garland of Roses Media – garlandofrosesmedia.com.
12. Prayers: Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain ©itsmejust – stock.adobe.com.
13. Calendar: Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal, Quebec, Canada ©jiawangkun – stock.adobe.com.
14. Growing in Faith: Notre Dame de la Garde chapel, Etretat, Normandy, France ©stevanzz – stock.adobe.com.
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