February 13
“The good God does not need years to accomplish His work of love in a soul; one ray from His Heart can, in an instant, make His flower bloom for eternity.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
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Catholic Mayor Quits Party Over Abortion Stance
Mayor Tom Koch (Twitter)In an age when too many Catholic politicians are choosing their careers over faithfulness to Church teaching, the Democratic mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts who recently left the party over its extreme abortion position, is a refreshing change.
Walgreens to Allow Men in Women’s Restrooms
After a “manly-looking woman” was denied entrance into a woman’s restroom at Walgreen’s and went to the ACLU for help, the company changed its policy to allow people to use the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity, and is now experiencing a firestorm of protest.
What’s a Pagan Workshop Doing in a Catholic Conference Center?
Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral and Conference CenterThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles is being criticized after news broke that the conference center affiliated with Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral is being used for a Filipino native spirituality workshop that one critic says will expose Catholics to the demonic.
The Protandim Conundrum
DF writes: “I've been approached by a relative about getting started in a MLM business that she feels is ‘Christian based’. They promote paying it forward and helping those in need. The product is called Protandim. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.”
70th Lourdes Miracle Revealed
Bishop Jacques Benoit-Gonin of the Diocese of Beauvais in France has announced the official recognition of the 70th miracles that took place in Lourdes which involved the miraculous healing of a paralyzed nun.
The Hunger for Love
February 12
"The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread."
-St. Teresa of Calcutta
Make Lent a Time to Strengthen Your Marriage
The hectic pace of life has a way of reeling out-of-control, which often means neglecting what we cherish for the sake of doing what “has to get done.” Lent is the perfect time to reel it back in, to pay attention to what’s really important – including our marriage!
Lack of Love
February 11
"Today people are suffering from poverty, but also from lack of love."
-Pope Francis
Who hangs a black star on their door at Christmas, and what does it mean?
BE writes: "On our cul-de-cac is a young man and woman who moved in approximately 2 years ago. Both this Christmas and last Christmas they do not decorate the exterior of their home with Christmas lights or decorations of any sort, but they do put a black 5-pointed star on their front door. They don't leave the star on their door all year round - just over the Christmas season. I don't recall when they removed it from their door last year. I suspect that this black star has some occultic symbolism but am not sure what.
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