August 3
“Most cradle Catholics have gone through, or need to go through, a second conversion which binds them with a more mature love and obedience to the Church.”
-Dorothy Day
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Naturopath Could Get 37 Years for Fake Claims
A naturopath who posed as a doctor while running clinics in four different states pleaded guilty in federal court last week to charges that could land her in jail for up to 37 years.
You Can Help Christians Return to Iraq
A priest surveys the ruins of a Catholic church in Karamdes. (Credit: Knights of Columbus)The Knights of Columbus have embarked on an ambitious new campaign to rebuild the predominantly Christian town of Karamdes in Iraq, which was recently liberated from ISIS, and to return the exiled Christians to their homes.
A Clear Conscience
August 2
“All too often a clear conscience is simply the result of a bad memory.”
-Anonymous
Boy With Down Syndrome Rocks the Internet
A video of a young boy with Down syndrome belting out a Whitney Houston hit in the back seat of his parents’ car has gone racked up more than five million views.
Holiness and Perfection of Soul
Feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696 – 1787)
“All holiness and perfection of soul lies in our love for Jesus Christ our God, who is our Redeemer and our supreme good. It is part of the love of God to acquire and to nurture all the virtues which make a man perfect.”
-St. Alphonsus Liguori
PA Bridal Shop Under Fire for Religious Beliefs
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe same sad but tired story of same-sex couples trying to force the faithful to accept their lifestyle choices is playing out once again, this time with a Christian-owned bridal shop in Pennsylvania that refused to sell bridal gowns to a same-sex couple.
Reiki Remains Junk Science
SMB asks: “Have there been any recent studies to prove the effectiveness of Reiki?”
Way of Peace Board Game for Children
MB asks: "We received the gift of a board game called "The Way of Peace" . . . and would like to donate it to their Catholic school for use by school students in their recess or breaks as the students do play other board games. However, I wanted to be sure that this was alright to do.”
He Speaks into Our Silence
I ran into a friend recently, another mom with lots of littles, at an indoor trampoline park. It was a sizzling summer day in Phoenix and we’d both reluctantly shelled out too much money for a few hours of much-needed activity for the kids.
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