"A sacrament is a remembrance of the past (Christ's Passion), a proof of the present (grace), and a promise of the future (eternal life)."
~St.Thomas Aquinas
For Reflection:
Today I will ponder this great three-fold definition of a sacrament to increase my fervency and devotion to the sacraments of the Church.
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Parent's RoleParents play a vital role in cultivating faith in their children! This study is intended to help parents introduce their children to the Bible in a fun and interactive way, supporting them as the "primary catechist" of their children. The Catechism (#2226) tells us: "Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest years. This already happens when family members help one another to grow in faith by the witness of a Christian life in keeping with the Gospel."
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"Christ 's good is communicated to all
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A miracle attributed to the young Mexican martyr, Jose del Rio, has been approved by the Vatican, opening the door to his canonization.
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The Supreme Court of the state of Texas has ruled in favor of a group of high school cheerleaders who claimed their right to free speech was violated when their school prohibited displays of banners with Bible verses at football games.
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A Los Angeles jury has ordered Bikram Choudhury, founder of Bikram (hot) yoga, to pay $6.4 in damages to his former attorney who accused him of sexually harassing her and eventually firing her when she began to investigate numerous other sexual assault cases brought against the once popular guru.
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On the Disciplining of Boys:
“There must be no hostility in our minds,
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“My brothers, your thoughts should be wholly
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If mothering a middle school-aged child has proven unusually difficult for you, don’t be alarmed. A new study has found that these are the most difficult years for mothers.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Lack of cooperation by Planned Parenthood officials has resulted in an incomplete report on the investigation of the handling of fetal body parts in the state of Missouri, but lawmakers plan to introduce four new laws that will make life even more difficult than it already is in the state of Missouri for the nation’s largest abortion provider.
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According to a statement issued by Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fr. Yozefu Ssemakula’s book, The Healing of Families, has not received an imprimatur; however, Father Ssemakula is “currently working to remedy the situation.”
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"A sacrament is a remembrance of the past (Christ's Passion), a proof of the present (grace), and a promise of the future (eternal life)."
