Jacqueline Burkepile

Catholic Journalist, Blogger, and Campus Minister. You can find my work with the National Catholic Register, Leah Darrow, Johnnette Benkovic's Women of Grace, The Texas Catholic, and The North Texas Catholic.

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“The sign of the Scapular points to an effective synthesis of Marian spirituality, which nourishes the devotion of believers and makes them sensitive to the Virgin Mother’s loving presence in their lives. The Scapular is essentially a “habit”. Those who receive it are associated more or less closely with the Order of Carmel and dedicate themselves to the service of Our Lady for the good of the whole Church.” -St. John Paul II #CatholicConnect https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsj2FXbgNj2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4l25i4ei3rz2

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“If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, defend life. If you want life, embrace the truth – the truth revealed by God.” -Saint John Paul the Great Via @ncregister 🕊🇻🇦 #CatholicConnect #Catholic #Catholicism #PrayTheRosary #Abortion #Prolife #Cartoon #Cartoons #Truth

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The scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, also known as the Brown scapular, is one of the most popular and celebrated of Roman Catholic devotions. The sacramental as the lay faithful commonly use it is a miniature derivative of the actual brown scapular used by the Carmelites -the sleeveless outer garment falling from the shoulders which is worn as a sign of their vocation and devotion. As was mentioned, Our Lady gave St. Simon a scapular for the Carmelites with the following promise, saying : “Receive, My beloved son, this habit of thy order: this shall be to thee and to all Carmelites a privilege, that whosoever dies clothed in this shall never suffer eternal fire …. It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger, and a pledge of peace.” According to Pope John XXII, the Blessed Virgin gave him the following message in a vision related to those who wear the Brown Scapular: “I, the Mother of Grace, shall descend on the Saturday (Sabbath) after their death and whomsoever I shall find in Purgatory, I shall free, so that I may lead them to the holy mountain of life everlasting.” Based on Church tradition, three conditions need to be fulfilled to obtain the benefits of this Privilege and the Scapular: 1. Wear the Brown Scapular, 2. Observe chastity according to one’s state in life, 3. And pray the Rosary. In order to receive the spiritual blessings associated with the Scapular, it is necessary to be formally enrolled in the Brown Scapular by either a priest or a lay person who has been given this faculty. Once enrolled, no other Scapular need be blessed before wearing. The blessing and imposition are attached to the wearer for life. #CatholicConnect #BrownScapular #Scapular #Catholic #Catholicism #CatholicChurch #VirginMary #Purgatory #PrayTheRosary

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It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus to open doors of hope.

Pope Benedict XVI

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Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.

St. Thomas Aquinas (via saintquotes)

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Gabriel von Max

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Il velo della Veronica

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God is still writing your story. Don’t let go of your faith because of what you have yet to see.

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Your worth is not in your job, your relationship status, your grades, your bank account, your looks, or your body. Your worth is found in Christ Jesus. And He believed you were worth the cross.

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My #Valentines roses from Mat have bloomed beautifully over the past few days, even without the flower food I accidentally threw away! #valentineday #ilovemyhusband

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JESUS, I trust in you.

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"For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; upon His shoulder dominion rests. They name Him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:5 #MerryChristmas #ChristmasOctave #itsnotoveryet #BabyJesus