

The Catholic Defender: Purgatory Explained Helps Bring A Convert to the Catholic Church
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-purgatory-explained-helps-bring-a-convert-to-the-catholic-church/ It was June of 1985, I had already passed Basic Training and AIT. I was now at my first duty station at Fort Stewart Georgia. I was assigned as a Medic with the Ambulance Section and given responsibility for a track M113A2 vehicle. This was great experience for me as I learned a lot as we trained for our missions. I became involved with the local Catholic Churc


The Catholic Defender: St. Jude Thaddaeus, Apostle and Relative to Jesus
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-saints-simon-and-jude/ St. Jude (according to Scripture) was born under the House of Clopus, son of Alpheus and Mary, a close relative of the Virgin Mary. St. Jude was a brother of St. James the younger (Less) from Galilee and a close relative of Jesus. St. Jude’s Mother, Mary, the wife of Clopas (Mark 15


The Catholic Defender: St. Simon the Zealot to Apostle of Jesus Christ
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-saints-simon-and-jude/ At the time of Christ Israel was dominated by Rome, the Jews were heavily suppressed and over taxed and the burden among the people unbearable. Roman law made life difficult throughout the Roman Empire. Among the Jews were attempts to organize revolt and St. Simon was part of a grou


The Catholic Defender: The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Promise 11
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-the-12-promises-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-promise-11/ (11) Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in my Heart. What a sign of the love of God and His willingness to forgive despite the ingratitude of multitudes who live their own life as if there was no God. But there is God and He is present despite our many faults and self deceptions. God so loved the world He sent His own Son to save thos


The Catholic Defender: The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Promise 10
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-promises-of-sacred-heart-of-jesus-st-margaret-mary-promise-10/ 10) I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts. This promise of Our Lord is a most important one. How many people today can identify having loved ones who have gone into apostasy. This promise shows the Lord's intent to touch the most hardened hearts who many times hate God. Many have been deceived into false doctrines who twist the scr


The Catholic Defender: The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Promise 9
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-promises-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-st-margaret-mary-promise-9/ (9) I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honored. This image of Jesus and the Sacred Heart is probably the most popular image of Jesus, however, many would not know about these 12 promises of Jesus. Many would not know the history nor the biblical implication. For some, just having an image of any kind would be to them idolatry


The Catholic Defender: The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Promise 8
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-promises-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-st-margaret-mary-promise-8/ (8) Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection. This promise makes perfect sense, the more you hand over the reigns to the Lord, the more Jesus is going to bless you. Kind of like watching a production or display of puppets on a string. We turn the strings over to Christ who is King of kings and Lord of lords. People forget that Jesus is sovereign L


The Catholic Defender: The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Promise 7
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-promises-of-the-sacred-heart-jesus-to-st-margaret-mary-promise-7/ (7) Lukewarm souls shall become fervent. This promise is a major issue with Our Lord, we see this in the book of Revelation, chapter 3:15-16, “I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth." That is a clear warning from Jesus h


The Catholic Defender: The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Promise 6
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-promises-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-st-margaret-mary-promise-6/ (6) Sinners will find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy. Mercy is absolutely the Lords most important promise, God's greatest gift to the lost. The Novena to the Divine Mercy Our Lord calls for the following: 1. All mankind, especially sinners 2. The souls of priests and religious 3. All devout and faithful souls 4. Those who do not believe


The Catholic Defender: The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Promise 5
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-promises-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-to-st-margaret-mary-promise-5/ 5. I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings. Jesus is promising spiritual blessings and temporal blessings that are for our greater good. Consider Luke 18:24-30 states, "Jesus looked at him [now sad] and said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needl





























