As confirmed Catholics, God has destined us for adoption through His son Jesus Christ. Sometimes we deny this fatherhood by making a god for ourselves. These gods can be in the form of passions that drive us: money, possession, relationships, our bodies, or some other things that we feel gives our lives purpose and meaning. [...]
Spiritual combat marks every Christian life daily. My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials. Sirach 2:1 When you say ‘yes’ to God, allowing Him to use and change you, you must be ready to fight against the forces that will work against you. Spiritual combat is real, yet unseen. [...]
The process of growing up entails accepting responsibility for our actions, and in Confirmation we accept responsibility for our faith and destiny. Confirmation is a Sacrament of initiation in the Catholic Church and the individual receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit with the laying on of hands by the Bishop. Then they laid their [...]
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce one of our newest members to the Branches Team! Ada is a native of Nigeria and will be working for Branches over the next year. Trained as a Secondary School teacher in her homeland, Ada is a passionate follower of Christ who loves to encourage and [...]
During my years growing up in the Catholic Church, I always regarded the “faith” that I had come to understand (that is, all the beliefs, prayers, traditions and Catholic stuff we did) as something that was passed down to me from generations past. In other words, my parents learned from their parents, my grand-parents from [...]
No doubt many of us are familiar with the popular Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" where special gifts are given each day from that "one true love". While there is much information to read about the origin and true meaning of this song, it has nevertheless captured the imagination of many of us [...]
Mary of Nazareth (rated PG) is a new epic motion picture on the life of Mary, mother of Christ, from her childhood through the Resurrection of Jesus. The film vividly captures the essence of Mary’s profound faith and trust in God, as well as her compassion and concern for others and her desire for all to [...]
Branches Catholic Ministries is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. We look forward to being able to service you in the promotion of our beautiful Catholic faith, and in helping others grow more in faith with the Lord! Check us out in the New Year to view our online religious catalogue!