We all grapple with spiritual discernment - how to tell if an inspiration is coming from God, ourselves, or the devil. But the spiritual masters claim it's not as difficult as it sounds. In fact, it all comes down to learning how to decipher a few telltale footprints.
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July 15
Feast of Saint Bonaventure
“A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue.”
-St. Bonaventure
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July 14
Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, “Lily of the Mohawks” (1656 – 1680)
“I want to be like you – Christian. You help me to believe I am special when you say God loves all people, no matter how different they are.”
-St. Kateri Tekakwitha
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The annual rosary campaign hosted by
American Needs Fatima (ANF) is looking to recruit 23,500 volunteers to lead a rosary rally in their community as part of the national Public Square Rosary Crusade that takes place every year in October.
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July 13
"The devil is only permitted to tempt thee as much as is profitable for thy exercise and trial, and in order that thou, who didst not know thyself, mayest find out what thou art.”
-St. Augustine
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July 12
“The principal safeguard is a prudent reserve, and the not allowing liberties to be taken with you. Purity is a precious jewel, and the owner of a precious stone would never dream of making a display of his riches in the presence of thieves.”
-St. John Bosco
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July 11
“Never utter in your neighbor’s absence what you would not say in their presence.”
-St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi
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July 10
“We should pray hard for the conversion of sinners. In Heaven, there is more joy over the conversion of one sinner than over many just who are saved."
-Blessed Raphaela Mary
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The New Age prosperity Gospel is so well-packaged and delivered it’s easy to become enchanted by it. Otherwise known as the health and wealth Gospel,” people who espouse this teaching believe that God meant for everyone to be rich. All we have to do is ask in the right way, or be generous to others, in order to trigger an avalanche of cash.
As BB from Oklahoma relates, it was only by the grace of God that he was finally able to see through this preposterous misrepresentation of Sacred Scripture.
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July 9
“Be filled with the Spirit addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs... always and for everything giving thanks in the name of Jesus Christ to God the Father."
-Ephesians 5:18-20
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