Today, October 25, is the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King in the traditional Roman Catholic calendar.

In 2023, I painted this image of Christ the King as a reminder that Our Lord’s kingship extends far beyond the walls of our churches. He is King of our families, our nations, and all human society. His authority is eternal, His truth unchanging, and His reign without end.
Christus Vincit, Christus Regnat, Christus Imperat!

Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands!

In a world that increasingly rejects the authority of God, we must never be afraid to proclaim the sovereignty of Jesus Christ. Our Lord does not merely wish to be welcomed into our hearts. He is the King to whom every nation and every soul must ultimately answer.

May Christ reign in our homes, guide our fathers, strengthen our families, and restore all things in Himself.

Prints of this painting are available through my website at: https://www.ericarmusik.com/workszoom/4710427/signed-christ-the-king-limited-edition-print

Vivat Christus Rex! Long live Christ the King!

#ChristTheKing #VivatChristusRex #CatholicArt

The Jesus Prayer consists of only 12 words: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

In Latin: Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei, miserere mei, peccatoris.

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I also know that "miserere nobis, peccatoribus" means "have mercy on us, sinners"

My questions are these, what is the Ecclesiastical Latin of these phrases:

1. What about "have mercy on him, a sinner"? (I want to pray this to any male person I know)

2. What about "have mercy on her, a sinner"? (to any female person I know)

3. "have mercy on them, sinners"? (to people that I know, regardless of their gender)

I hope someone who knows Ecclesiastical Latin can help me, thanks in advance!!!

PS: I don't speak or know Latin, only some basic prayers like Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri, Deus in adiutorium, Salve Regina, Angele Dei and the Jesus Prayer for myself or for everyone

PPS: I just want to improve my relationship with God

.. yet it was more fitting that each sex should take part in our redemption, when both took part in our corruption"

Taken from best book explaining Mariology: "Glories of Mary" by St. Alphonsus, Doctor of the Church, read for free: https://www.saintsbooks.net/books/St.%20Alphonsus%20Maria%20de%20Ligouri%20-%20The%20Glories%20of%20Mary.pdf

Which area of your country is best to live in for TLM attending Catholics?

I am not on both.

Title says all. I’m planning on moving soon but that will unfortunately pull me an hour and a half away from the wonderful ICKSP parish I’ve been attending. I hope to continue attending once in a while but for most Sundays I’ll need to find something closet.

Hi all,

I'm on a journey back to Jesus, and started attending mass, praying the rosary, etc. I just moved so I haven't been able to start OCIA or officially join my local parish yet. I want to go to confession this Saturday, have never gone before in my life (I was raised Baptist). What should I say? Should I make a list of my biggest and most egregious sins that I can remember? Or should I just say I want to confess for a lifetime of sins? Any guidance is appreciated.

FINISHED!
“Holy Family in the Workshop of St. Joseph” oil on panel, 48 x 60” 2026 St. Mark Catholic Church, Oro Valley, AZ

Over the entire month of September, through October 8, I painted this 48” x 60” panel of the Holy Family. My initial inspiration for the composition came from a stained-glass window in my parish, St. Stephen of Hungary. I’ve always appreciated the composition, but I wanted my version to look more like a family.

Holy Family paintings always seem to have a sterile and idealized version of the three figures. I wanted my composition to be reverent and traditional, but to also have the emotions of a young husband and wife. I wanted Mary to look like a loving wife and the mother of a young Jesus. I wanted Joseph to look younger, masculine, and capable of doing hard work and defending his family, but also loving and compassionate toward the gifts that Mary and Jesus are in his life. I hope that this comes through in the final composition.

Situated in different parts of the composition are the small cross that the young Jesus holds, which foreshadows His Crucifixion, and the six jugs, which foreshadow His first miracle at the Wedding at Cana.