“We are able to arm ourselves against
temptation through constant mortification in our work; in the way we live charity; in guarding our external and internal senses; through prayer; by fleeing the occasions of sin; and by having our time fully occupied in the fulfillment of our obligations.”
~Francis Fernandez
For Reflection:
Spend a few minutes meditating on these “safeguards.” Which one can I begin to implement today?
Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars by Monica Miller: H C, 336 pages Click Here For More Information PROLOGUE THE STORY I HAVE TO TELL I placed the sacred document in a cigar box where most of my precious possessions were secretly stowed. Eight months later I lifted the lid of the box, rolled open the scroll and wrote: I Monica do hereby and on this 10th day of July in the year 1962 re-ratify this treaty for the reason that I killed an animal. Kind of animal: Snail Reason: Reproduction I do from this day forward promise never to harm another animal.
