Categories
Archives
The Holy Face of Jesus
“You are not able to see my Son as He is in Heaven, but let me describe to you His physical appearance as He was in the world. His features were so beautiful that no one looked at His Face without feeling joy and consolation, even when depressed.”
The Blessed Virgin to St. Bridget of Sweden
For Reflection:
Could it be that this is why Pope John Paul II asked us to meditate on the Holy Face of Jesus? Practice doing so in your time of prayer today. Journal any consolation or grace that you receive. Consider the fact that Jesus took on Mary’s flesh. In light of this, what does this quote reveal to us about Mary as well? Reread St. Maximilian Kolbe’s quote for January 16. Journal any new inspirations or insights.
Free Sperm Now Available on the Internet
In order to avoid the high price of sperm banks, women are turning to the vast underground Web world of free sperm donation, a practice that comes at a low cost, but with very high risks.
Posted in Breaking News, Pro Life
Tagged Beth Gardner, Donum Vitae, Free Sperm Donor Registry, IVF, Tony Dokoupil
Leave a comment
Christian Science: A Deadly Legacy
MA asks: “Have you done any research into Christian Science? My daughter is following it and every time I try to read about it I become angry. I have a good relationship with my daughter and her children and want to keep it that way but would like some concise information. You would be such a blessing to me if you have such information.”
Posted in Cult, New Age
Tagged Child Healthcare is a Legal Duty (CHILD), Mary Baker Eddy, Rita Swan Ph.D
Leave a comment
Ladies, Beware of those High Heels!
A new study has found that women who habitually wear high heels walk less efficiently – with or without heels – than women who don’t, and are at higher risk for muscle strains.
Life and Love
Dear friends on today’s radio program I highlighted several important articles and links available on the internet that I think are well worth your time.
On Monday Msgr. Charles Pope, a blogger I often recommend and refer people to at http://blog.adw.org had an article entitled ” Verizon Center Homily at Youth Rally for Life.” His entry dated Jan.24th included a link to both an audio and/or visual presentation of this excellent homily.
On www.catholicexchange.com, a website I consult daily, there were two excellent articles one entitled “The Aftermath of the K Bomb” written by Elisabeth Deffner and the other “Techno Zombies: The Ultimate Narcissists” by Thomas C. Reeves.
The first article is about a new documentary on Alfred Kinsey and his infamous work entitled “Out of the Darknesss.” Dr. Judith Reisman , a guest on “The Abundant Life” and author of a number of books exposing Kinsey and his faulty research along with the child-abuse/techniques he used, continues her work of challenging the evil of pornography.
The second article I mentioned dove-tailed a week of programming we did at EWTN just last week on the issue of narcissism. I mentioned that our guests were Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons and Dale O’Leary, frequent contributors to ‘Women of Grace’ and ‘The Abundant Life.” This article is a helpful review of writings trying to make sense of the massive changes going on around the world with reference to all forms of social media. The effects on us all will need to be studied for many years to come.
My first caller asked about parents and their assisting of their teens in navigating all that comes with these technologies and how our faith can aid this journey to all that is good and beautiful. As I returned home I received an e-mail from Dr. Peter Keplonis [who works with Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons] who treats people with internet and pornography addictions and he recommended two websites you might find helpful. One is his website to help with pornography recovery – www.IntegrityRestored.com. The other is an excellent site www.covenanteyes.com where he recommended an EXCELLENT e-book [available free of charge] entitled “Parenting The Internet Generation: 7 Potential Threats and 7 Habits For Internet Safety” This will be a resource I know I will be recommending frequently in the months to come.
+ God bless you & yours.
Fr. Ed Sylvia CSC
The Sure Path
“Mary is the sure path to our meeting with Christ. Devotion to the Mother of the Lord, when it is genuine, is always an impetus to a life guided by the spirit and values of the Gospel.”
Pope John Paul II
For Reflection:
What is the conditional given by the Holy Father regarding Mary’s efficacy in our spiritual life? On a scale of 1 to 10, where would you place your devotion to Mary in light of authenticity and genuineness? Remember these words from the Closing Message to Women of the Second Vatican Council – “… women impregnated with a spirit of the Gospel can do so much to aid humanity in not falling.” How does Pope John Paul II echo these words?
A Symbol of Injustice? Warren Buffet’s Wealthy Secretary
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Warren Buffet’s secretary, Debbie Bosanek, was presented as a symbol of economic injustice by President Barack Obama during the State of the Union address on Tuesday night – but what nobody wants you to know is that Bosanek makes in excess of $200,000 a year.
Massachusetts Forced Abortion Order Shocks U.S.
By Colin Mason
Earlier this month, a 32-year-old pregnant woman, known only as Mary Moe, narrowly avoided being subjected to a forced abortion and sterilization–at the hands of her own parents.
Poll: Americans Are Seriously Fed Up
A new Gallup poll has found that the mood of voters heading into the 2012 election year is significantly gloomier than it was in 2008 when President Barack Obama was elected, with those expressing concern about the nation’s moral climate reaching record highs.