Catholics in Recovery Pass Christian

03/04/2026

In recovery we often come face to face with our past—our mistakes, our wounds, and the ways we tried to fill the emptiness with things that could never truly satisfy. Shame can whisper that we are too far gone.

But the truth of our faith says otherwise.

Jesus told Saint Faustina Kowalska:

"The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy."

Saint Faustina described God’s mercy as an ocean—vast, endless, deeper than any sin we could ever commit. No matter how far we have drifted, the mercy of Christ is always greater.

Recovery and the spiritual life share this same path:
honesty, surrender, and trust in a power greater than ourselves.

Every confession, every step toward healing, every moment we turn back to God is like stepping into that ocean again—allowing His mercy to wash over what we cannot fix on our own.

You are not defined by your worst day.
You are defined by the mercy of God.

Today, take one step toward that ocean.

Jesus, I trust in You.

03/03/2026

Lent is a season the Church gives us not to punish us, but to free us.

For those in recovery, that language should sound familiar.

Catholic in Recovery teaches that healing begins with honesty — recognizing our powerlessness, surrendering to God, and allowing Him to restore what we cannot fix ourselves. Lent echoes the same invitation. The ashes on our foreheads remind us of our limits: “Remember you are dust.” Recovery begins in that same humility.

01/21/2026

Saint Agnes was a young Christian martyr of Rome (c. AD 304) who chose death rather than renounce Christ. Revered for her purity and courage, she is the patron saint of chastity and young girls. Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr - Pray for Us!

01/21/2026

From Today's Morning Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, a gentle Father and the God of all consolation, who comforts us in all our sorrows, so that we can offer others, in their sorrows, the consolation that we have received from God ourselves.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

God meets us in the pain of addiction, not to condemn us, but to strengthen us. As He heals us, He equips us to walk beside others who are still suffering, offering them the same hope we received! Amen!

01/17/2026

In her diary, Saint Faustina described God's mercy as a bottomless Ocean. As people in recovery we often see ourselves as not deserving mercy, not from God, not from anyone.

We become lost in self pity, lost in the darkness of shame and regret.

This isn't what God wants for us.

Recovery allows us to come to the shores of this great Ocean of Mercy. At first we may only put our feet in, maybe even just a toe. But as we begin to trust God more and more, He holds us by the hand, or even carries us, into the deeper waters of His Pure Love, Mercy and Grace. Brothers and Sisters in recovery, it's time for a swim! Trust Him.

01/16/2026

Yesterday’s Gospel came from Mark 1:40-45. It tells the story of the l***r who was made clean by Jesus. The l***r’s statement is one of humility, he asked Jesus, “if you wish, you can make me clean.”

Concerning addiction and on this side of the Cross, Jesus wants us all to be clean. The l***r had nothing to offer but a humble request. He had no power at all to do anything else concerning his disease. But what he could do, he did. He came to Jesus.

This reminds us of the first step of the twelve, that we admit that we are powerless over our addictions. So come to Him. Lay down that burden of addiction that you were never meant to carry and give it to Him. He can heal you. Hasn’t it been long enough?

01/14/2026

From the Liturgy of the Hours Today Sirach 24

Approach me, you who desire me,
and take your fill of my fruits,
for memories of me are sweeter than honey,
inheriting me is sweeter than the honeycomb.
They who eat me will hunger for more,
they who drink me will thirst for more.
Whoever listens to me will never have to blush,
whoever acts as I dictate will never sin.’
All this is no other than the book of the covenant of the Most High God, the Law that Moses enjoined on us,
an inheritance for the communities of Jacob.
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In a few short verses the passage addresses that to really be filled we need to approach God. He'll fill you with with things that can satisfy. Sirach here addresses shame, "Whoever listens to me will never have to blush" in fact they'll never sin.

At mass yesterday a friend who is also in recovery said the Holy Spirit spoke to him saying, "you can't fill a void with a void". How true that is. No matter how much liquor you pour down your throat, no matter how many drugs you use, s*x you have, food you eat, bets you make, you'll always be empty. In fact that void in you will always get bigger, and you'll only slip deeper into darkness.

Let's fill it with the only thing that CAN satisfy. God.

No shame, no sin, just HIM.

12/24/2025

The Nativity of Jesus gives us all an opportunity for a fresh start. Let Jesus be the fresh start in your life. Let Him be born into your life right now. He's always waiting for you to turn to Him.

12/22/2025

Just FYI we +++WILL+++ be meeting on Tuesday December 23rd and on December 30th at the regular time 6PM in the regular place, the double classroom. At Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church 9062 Kiln-DeLisle Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571.

12/16/2025

Brothers and Sisters - We've been focusing on the Mass Readings on Tuesdays as a starting point for our meetings. You can find the daily readings at the link below...

Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

12/16/2025

Feeling like your drowning? Feeling overwhelmed? Jesus is ALWAYS there just waiting to hear, save me Lord! Come and see us on Tuesday evenings at 6PM - 7PM in the Parish Hall at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church 9062 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian, MS 39571 + Phone: (228) 255-1294

09/03/2025

Last night we talked about letting Jesus remove our character defects in step 6 in the 12 steps. Let Jesus remove all of our character defects! Whether they're, self-centeredness, dishonesty, anger, resentment, fear, laziness, pride, greed, or jealousy - Jesus is there for us!