May 19
"The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective."
-James 5:16, NRSV
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Book Review: "The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare" by Johnnette Benkovic and Thomas Sullivan
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary within the Catholic Church. As a lay Dominican, I always look forward to the opportunity to promote the Rosary, a prayer that Saint Dominic received based on the inspiration of Christ's Mother. New from Franciscan Media / Servant Books is Johnnette Benkovic and Thomas Sullivan's The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare.
Abandoning Self Unreservedly
May 18
"Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mold them accordingly."
-St. Ignatius of Loyola
Say Hello to the Hero Within You
He’s the least understood member of the Blessed Trinity and yet, from the moment of our baptism, the Holy Spirit is closer to us than our own breath and knows us better than we know ourselves. If the Creator Blest is this close, why is it so hard to move forward in our spiritual life?
Administration to Impose Funding Restrictions on Abortion Clinics Today!
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe Trump administration will announce today that it is proposing new rules to the Title X family planning program that will direct taxpayer funding away from the abortion industry – a move that will cost Planned Parenthood millions in taxpayer funds.
Pro-Lifers Dominate Televised Debate in Ireland
A contentious televised debate held in Ireland on Monday night finally allowed pro-life voters a chance to get their message across on a national scale that has thus far been suppressed by the predominantly pro-abortion media.
Seeing things are they truly are
May 17
"When we gaze into the eyes of Christ with the eyes of our heart, we begin to see things as they truly are. Under His gaze of love our prayer begins to resonate with the will of the Father."
--Dr. Anthony Lilles
Is Flotation Therapy New Age?
LG asks: "I recently was told about spa that offers Float Therapy. Is this New Age?"
Catholic Therapist Fights Outrageous Discrimination
A faithful Catholic therapist who was intimidated and then fired for asking to be removed from a marriage counseling case involving a same-sex couple is now suing her former employer for violation of her civil rights.
Path of Contemplation
May 16
"The Rosary should always be seen and experienced as a path of contemplation."
--Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 38
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