Being Catholic is a gift, not a requirement. Jesus gave us the Catholic Church, so that we may achieve salvation. The Catholic Church is THE sacrament of God by which we receive the sacraments, which are also gifts from God. The Catholic Church teaches us the ways of God so that we may live lives of happiness and holiness. The Catholic Church is a family of believers who share a communal faith in God.
As parents, we are responsible for raising our children to become saints. Thus, we raise them in the faith of the Catholic Church as we are called to when they were baptized. This is God’s great gift to us and our great gift to our children. However, we understand that this gift is not always appreciated or accepted.
One way we can show how being Catholic is a gift is by living our faith as a gift. Are we truly happy we are Catholic? We need to thank God for his gift. Read more about the Catholic Church in the Catechism, paragraphs 811-870.
Know your faith. Live your faith. Teach your faith.
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