September 10
“We Christians cannot resign ourselves to leading a double life – our life must be strong and simple unity into which all our actions converge.”
-St. Josemaria Escriva
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Christ-like Behavior
September 9
Feast of St. Peter Claver (1580 – 1896)
On evangelizing to the poor, needy, and sick:
“This was how we spoke to them, not with words but with our hands and our actions. Then, we sat, or rather knelt, beside them and bathed their faces and bodies with wine. After this we began an elementary instruction about baptism, that is, the wonderful effects of this sacrament on the body and soul.”
-St. Peter Claver
TX Churches Sue FEMA for Disaster Relief
Texas churches that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey but are being denied relief by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are suing the agency citing discrimination due to their religious status.
Senators Grill Catholic Judiciary Nominee
In an appalling display of religious intolerance, several Democratic senators grilled Notre Dame Law School professor and judicial nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, citing her Catholic faith as reason to cast suspicion upon her qualifications to serve on an appeals court.
Feast of the Birth of Mary
September 8
Feast of the Birth of Mary
“Let all creation sing and dance and unite to make worthy contribution to the celebration of this day. Let there be one common festival for saints in heaven and men on earth. Today this created world is raised to the dignity of a holy place for him who made all things. The creature is newly prepared to be a divine dwelling place for the Creator.”
-St. Andrew of Crete
Rocking the Boat
September 7
“Each Christian has to put aside any fears of ‘rocking the boat’ should his upright conduct provoke criticism or rejection.”
-Francis Fernandez
Witchcraft Rising
A recent story about wicca/witchcraft becoming one of the fastest growing religions in the Hudson Valley sheds light on the rising popularity of “the Craft,” thanks in part to pop culture which presents the occult as being “hip” rather than what it is – extremely dangerous.
Conservative Leaders to Media: Stop Relying on SPLC
The indiscriminate classification of innocent conservative organizations as “hate groups” by the discredited Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has resulted in an open letter addressed to the media to stop presenting data from the SPLC as legitimate.
Cecile Richards’ Latest Faux Pas
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards was so anxious to raise money off of President Trump’s decision to discontinue the DACA program that she accidentally told supporters “every person has the right to live.”
Largest Ever 40 Days for Life Campaign Starts Soon
In just a few weeks, the largest ever 40 Days for Life prayer campaign will kick off in a record 375 cities around the world.
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