The Catholic Church has allowed scientists to test the fabric of a bag legend claims was used by an angel to deliver bread to starving friars and their findings are remarkable.
November 3
“The ‘suffering’ of purgatory is very real, and it is twofold: a profound remorse for sin and a profound longing for the fullness of God’s presence.”
- Father John Hampsch, C.M.F.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe House heard arguments this week for a new pro-life bill that will ban any abortion past the point of detection of a heartbeat, which usually occurs at around six weeks gestation.
November 2
The Commemoration of All Souls
“We know our union with the brethren who have died in the grace and faith of Christ is not the least weakened or interrupted by their death. On the contrary it is strengthened by our conveying spiritual goods for their benefit.”
-Second Vatican Council
Lumen Gentium, 49
In the wake of actor Kevin Spacey’s dual revelations about being gay and allegedly molesting a teen actor, a new documentary gives a gripping account of just how pervasive is the problem of pedophilia in Tinsel Town.
MS writes: “Is all mindfulness related to the Buddhist practice that is so popular today? I am a Catholic and I have been devoted to the practice of the presence of God and the sacrament of the present moment – which is also a kind of mindfulness. Are these Catholic versions related in any way to the Buddhist version?”
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSA new study has found that free speech in America may be on its way to becoming just another phrase in a text book as a majority of Americans now admit that they keep silent rather than speak out of fear of reprisals.
Amy Coney BarrettCommentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A Catholic judicial nominee and a popular news host who endured brutal attacks for their faith show how perseverance can pay off.
November 1
“Let us rejoice in the Lord and keep festival in honor of all the saints. Let us join with the angels in joyful praise to the Son of God.”
-Entrance Antiphon
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