Deepertruth: The Catholic Faith, Apostolic Ministers of Grace to the World

 Almighty Father, I place the Precious Blood of Jesus before my lips before I pray, that my prayers may be purified before they ascend to Your divine altar. Glory be to the Father, Who by His almighty power and love created me, making me in the image and likeness of God. Glory be to the Son, Who by His Precious Blood delivered me from hell, and opened for me the gates of heaven. Glory be to the Holy Spirit, Who has sanctified me in the sacrament of Baptism, and continues to sanctify me by the graces I receive daily from His bounty. Glory be to the Three adorable Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen. The Catholic Faith, Apostolic Ministers of Grace to the World,  Of this grace, St. Paul writes, "Of this I became a minister by the gift of God's grace that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power" (Ehpesians 3:7). St. Paul is clearly indicating his role being called to preach to the Gentiles. This is a grace given him to fulfill the Lord's will in St. Paul's Ministry. Grace is understood to be a "state of sanctification enjoyed through divine grace". I like what St. Paul writes to the Corinthians, The idea of grace has been used for many different things. Have you ever heard someone speak of how graceful a professional skater might be as they perform on ice before a large crowd? Or you might compliment someone on how graceful they might look at a particular function. Christians routinely offer grace before meals for thanksgiving for their benefits, for the gift of plenty. For family get togethers, we can see the grace of God extended to just about every facet of life.