May 21
“Each time that my enemy would provoke me to combat, I behave as
a gallant soldier.”
– St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Today’s Reflection
How do you behave as a gallant soldier when the enemy provokes you?
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Bowen Therapy
This is the first of a two-part question from AR: "I have been helping out an elderly women that mentioned that she has used, and would like to use again, something called Bowen Therapy. I looked it up and on one of the sites, I did see some link to meridian/accupuncture and it had a ying/yang symbol, but it really seems like simple stimulations and trying to move toxins out of the body...like what would happen if one simply had a massage. Anyway, do you have any info on this therapy and any concerns? Some of this new age stuff is obviously problematic, but I can't help but think that some "alternative" medicine is much better than the 'treat the symptom' form of western medicine."
Hey Mom – Want Your Daughter To Have Good Friends? Then Give Her the Tools She Needs to Make Good Choices!
Attendees of the first Young Women of Grace Retreat held at Malvern in July, 2018What is a BFF? How do you find one? And – What does it mean to BE one? are just some of the topics this Young Women of Grace retreat will discuss with Catholic teens on July 13 at the Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Historic Drop in US Fertility Rates Except Among Churchgoers
Provisional figures just released from the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics found that the U.S. fertility rate has hit an all-time low of 1.7 with only churchgoing Americans defying the downward trend.
The secret of the Rosary
May 20
“Without a doubt, the Church’s most popular and beloved expression of Marian devotion is the Rosary. It’s my favorite expression too. Love engendering love-that’s the secret of the Rosary.”
– Dr. Scott Hahn
Today’s Reflection
How does the Rosary engender love in my own life?
Occult-Themed Tattoos Must be Removed or "Sealed"
AG asks: "I have a question about my tattoos. When I was heavily involved with the occult I got a heart shaped peace sign, an ankh with angel wings, and a phoenix tattoo. They all meant something when I got them, but when I came back to the Church I have been trying to find a way to link them with things I believe in and the church believes. Unfortunately lazer removal and coverup jobs are way out of my budget to do. I am wondering what I should do. What would you suggest?"
The eyes of Christ
May 18
“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
Today’s Reflection
How can I gaze more deeply into the eyes of Christ?
Path of contemplation
May 17
“The Rosary should always be seen and experienced as a path of contemplation.”
–Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 38
Today’s Reflection
In what ways is the Rosary a path of contemplation?
Women: God’s Secret Weapon for Our Time!
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) once said that women are, “God’s special weapon against evil.”
Women of Grace Graduate . . . in Gibraltar!
The graduates stand with Father Stuart Chipolina at St. Paul's Parish in Varyl Begg Estate, GibraltarLast month another group of ladies successfully completed their Women of Grace® course in St. Paul’s Parish, Varyl Begg Estate, Gibraltar.
