European Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage is Not a Human Right
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has shredded a major talking point for advocates of same-sex marriage when it issued a ruling saying that same-sex marriage is not a human right.
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Pope to Cubans: "I am a Pilgrim of Charity"
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Santiago, Cuba yesterday and declared himself to be a "pilgrim of charity" while expressing his hope that the communist island nation would move toward greater openness, freedom and religious devotion.
Transgendered Beauty Queen Disqualified
A man who underwent "sexual reassignment surgery" and was competing in the Miss Universe Canada pageant was disqualified after it was discovered that he was a biological male.
Be Willing to Sacrifice All For God
“The true child of Mary must be prepared to make the sacrifice necessary to overcome the love of created things with the love of the Creator.”
For Reflection:
To what am I most attached? What virtues can I begin to practice to help me become more detached to them and filled more with the things of God? What devotions can I develop to help inculcate a deeper love for God?
The Secret Beauty of Authentic Femininity
Writing in “Mother of the Redeemer,” Pope John Paul says this about the call of woman in the world today:
The figure of Mary of Nazareth sheds light on womanhood as such by the very fact that God, in the sublime event of the Incarnation of his Son, entrusted himself to the ministry, the free and active ministry of a woman. It can thus be said that women, by looking to Mary, find in her the secret of living their femininity with dignity and of achieving their own true advancement. In the light of Mary, the Church sees in the face of women the reflection of a beauty which mirrors the loftiest sentiments of which the human heart is capable: the self-offering totality of love; the strength that is capable of bearing the greatest sorrows; limitless fidelity and tireless devotion to work; the ability to combine penetrating intuition with words of support and encouragement.1
Man Comes Back to Life After Priest Touches His Scapular
In a moving blog posted on the popular St. Peter's List, Father John Higgins recounts the time he arrived at an Emergency Room to anoint the body of a man who came back to life the moment he touched the man's scapular.
Emotional Welcome Greets Pope in Mexico
The moment Pope Benedict XVI's plane was spotted in the skies over Guanajuato, Mexico on Friday, the faithful poured from their homes and lined the streets, sometimes five and six rows deep, with many crying tears of joy as church bells began to peal throughout the area in welcome.
Mandate Rallies Draw Thousands Across America
An estimated 54,000 Americans in 140 cities turned out to protest the HHS mandate, which threatens religious liberty by imposing mandatory insurance coverage for birth control on all employers regardless of religious beliefs.
Strive to Die to Yourself
“When God demands of a soul a great sacrifice, he strengthens the soul, through the vivifying power of His grace, to overcome all obstacles. Such a soul dies perfectly to itself, and its only desire is to remain spiritually dead to its natural inclinations as long as God wishes.”
For Reflection:
What has been the greatest sacrifice God has entrusted to me? What were the potential hazards, the hurdles, and the obstacles it presented? How did I experience God’s grace in the midst of the trial? Am I willing to die to self and embrace the crosses God sees fit to offer me?
Realize How Precious You Are
“Oh, how precious are our souls to Jesus and Mary, our blood Brother and our mother. The best expression of our gratitude for such love is the irrevocable consecration of ourselves to them – in the gloom of uncertainty, in the anguish of doubt, in the heart-riving loneliness of interior desolation, when God seems to desert us, by complete abandonment to the divine will.”
For Reflection:
Do I have difficulty seeing myself as “precious?” Ask the Holy Spirit to heal the area of your heart where this wound is lodged. Turn your eyes to the hearts of Jesus and Mary and picture them brimming with love for you. Return to this image every time the evil one seeks to sow uncertainty, anguish, doubt, and desolation into your soul. Journal your insights and reflections.
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