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Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle

“The Apostles were the nucleus of the Church, the new Israel, the first visible manifestations of Christ’s Mystical Body.”

-Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

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Feast of St. Rose of Lima (1586 – 1617)

“Let all men know that grace comes after tribulation. Let them know that the gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase. This is the only true stairway to paradise, and without the cross they can find no roads to climb to heaven.”

-St. Rose of Lima

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“We must forgive the society from which we come; we must forgive the ways it has hurt us. We must have forgiveness for all the pain that we have unknowingly experienced, even in the womb before our birth. We must forgive those who may not have understood us, or have seemingly neglected us, or perhaps even rejected us.”

-Catherine Doherty

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Feast of St. Pius X (1835 – 1914)

“My advice is that you receive Holy Communion frequently – if you cannot do so daily – and unite yourself to the Savior. Make frequent visits to Him in the solitude and silence of His tabernacle.”

-St. Pius X

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SG writes: “Might you be so kind as to let me know if this new stuff I have learned from a new friend is going against GOD our only healer or if I am ok using these cards . . . as positive things and affirmations? I was born and raised Baptist now Methodist and I need to know as I am very unsure and don't want to open the door to witch craft.”

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August 20

Feast of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor

“For when God loves, all he desires is to be loved in return; the sole purpose of his love is to be loved in the knowledge that those who love him are made happy by their love of him.”

-St. Bernard

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August 19

Feast of St. John Eudes (1601 – 1680)

“You are one with Jesus as the body is one with the head. You must, then, have one breath with him, one soul, one life, one will, one mind, one heart. And he must be your breath, heart, love, life, your all.”

-St. John Eudes

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The televised signing of one of the most liberal abortion laws in the country by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey two weeks ago, while surrounded by a gaggle of applauding women, shocked and repulsed the nation and sparked severe criticism from both sides of the political aisle.

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August 18

“When one is already leading an honest and regulated life, it is far more important, in order to become a true Christian, to change the within rather than the without.”

-Francois De Salignor Fenelon

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SB asks: “I have a sweet little dog named Spunky who is having a few health challenges. He has some lower back arthritis that has recently gotten worse. I am a big advocate for using God's gifts to treat things naturally whenever possible and was blessed to find an integrative veterinarian who has a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Since his arthritis is progressing, it was recommended to try acupuncture. I have recently read some articles about the benefits of acupuncture from a Western perspective. However, I know that her view of acupuncture comes from her schooling in Eastern medicine. Do you feel that I could safely have acupuncture done on my dog, without the risk of any spiritual repercussions for either of us?”

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