November 2
Feast of All Souls
“From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God.” -CCC 1032
November 1
Feast of All Saints
"To begin is for everyone. To persevere is for saints."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
October 31
"I suffered many years from this trial - and it is a very great one - of not being able to quiet the mind in anything."
-St. Teresa of Avila
People often question why we include Norman Vincent Peale and his popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking, into the same category as other New Age-inspired self-help books that Catholics should avoid. Here are a few good reasons for our decision to do so.
October 30
"We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has gone through. I do not think that wide circles of the American society, or wide circles of the Christian community, realize this fully. We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church and the anti-church, between the Gospel and the anti-gospel. This confrontation lies within the plans of Divine Providence; it is a trial which the whole Church must take up."
-Pope St. John Paul II
October 29
"Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world."
-Pope Pius IX
Even though it has a policy against selling metaphysical services, Etsy was in the news last month for selling witchcraft services that resulted in a curse on Charlie Kirk. This month it’s for selling Psychic Soulmate Sketches. What will it be next?
October 28
"After the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, there is nothing in the Church I love as much as the Rosary."
-Our Lady to Blessed Alan de la Roche
October 27
"In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph."
- Our Lady of Fatima to the children at Fatima
October 26
"The Holy Rosary is the storehouse of countless blessings."
-Our Lady to Blessed Alan de la Roche
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