“We desire God’s favors for our own individual gain, and not for our advancement in virtue and the consequent glorification of their divine Donor. Mary’s self-renunciation should teach us how to overcome this deadly vice, even though the price of victory is for us, as it was for her, moral crucifixion.”
For Reflection: Define what you think is meant by “moral crucifixion.” How was this so for Mary in her self-renunciation? How has this been so for you in the passages of your life? Do I truly want to be victorious?
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An example of how the mainstreaming of homosexuality forces Christians to the sidelines of society is happening in Europe right now as the UK government plans to oppose two women who are fighting for the right to wear crosses at work, an issue that arose as a result of new "human rights" laws.
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The latest statistics released by the Vatican show that the number of Catholics in the world increased by 15 million in 2010, as did the number of priests and deacons.
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A resolution has been introduced by Rep. Walter B. Jones, Jr., (R-NC) declaring that President Obama used offensive military force without authorization from Congress that that such an action is "an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor."
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The 31 “lessons” and the quotes in this month of March come from the book written by Father John A. Kane entitled The School of Mary: Forty Essential Lessons for Sinners from the Blessed Mother Herself, ©, 1999.
They are used with the permission of Sophia Institute Press.“Mary, being dead to herself, never longed for God to speak to her until He deemed it necessary for the accomplishment of His designs in her regard.”
For Reflection:
What do I think it means that Mary was “dead to herself?” To what extent can I say the same about myself? Am I willing to remain “dead” as I await the accomplishment of God’s designs in me? What about me can help? What can hinder? Which virtue do I need to employ?
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Female lawmakers in the state of Ohio are fighting back against male lawmakers who are trying to "legislate a woman's womb" with a new pro-life bill by introducing their own bill which would require, among other things, that men get a statement from their partner before being given a prescription for erectile dysfunction drugs.
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URGENT PRAYER NEEDED! My dear friends, your prayers are so effective. Everytime I have asked you to pray, the intention has been granted. I am asking now for your prayers for an urgent matter. Please pray -- and if you remember this urgent request through the day, I ask you to KEEP PRAYING! It is a very serious situation. Very serious. Thank you for your receptivity of heart! May God bless you abundantly!
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While addressing U.S. bishops in their ad limina visit last week, Pope Benedict XVI urged bishops to step up their teaching about the evils of premarital sex and cohabitation, and denounced the "powerful" gay marriage lobby in America.
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Even though the media has been creating a false narrative for days which implies that Bishop Joseph Malone of the diocese of Portland is backing away from the fight against same-sex marriage, he told a CNN anchor that he was doing the exact opposite.
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Parishioners at St. John Neumann parish in Gaithersburg, Maryland were informed at Mass this weekend that Father Marcel Guarnizo, who denied Communion to a lesbian Buddhist, has been suspended from ministry.
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