April 24
Feast of St. Fidelis, Priest and Martyr
“In addition to this charity, he was faithful in truth as well as in name. His zeal for defending the Catholic faith was unsurpassed and he preached it tirelessly.”
-From a eulogy for St. Fidelis
Today's Reflection
We need more of St. Fidelis in our midst today. Given the circumstances of my life, how can I respond to this need?
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The story of St. George is the stuff of legend. He lived during the reign of the Emporer Diocletian from 275 - 303. He was a knight, a soldier, and a dragon slayer. This Friday is his feast day and how apropos that he is one of the saints featured in The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare, the book we pull our weekly meditations from during our Women of Grace Rosary Crusade.
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April 23
St. George, Martyr (280-303)
"As for Saint George, he was consumed with the fire of the Holy Spirit. Armed with the invincible standard of the cross, he did battle with an evil king and acquitted himself so well that, in vanquishing the king, he overcame the prince of all wicked spirits, and encouraged other soldiers of Christ to perform brave deeds in his cause."
-From a homily of St. Peter Damian on St. George
Today's Reflection
Could I be called "St. Georgette" today? In what way do I emulate St. George?
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TV asks:
“Just need a quick yes or no. Have been following your new age practices series. Was doing "Catholic" yoga. . . stopped that, got cleansed, but how about Somatic Exercises? They do have a "cat stretch" routine that doesn't resemble yoga at all that I can see. But want to know before I start. I need something slow and gentle for health reasons.”
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A spiritual “healer” from Cuba, who claims he started healing 30 years ago after being visited by a spirit, treats as many as 150 patients a day and performs surgery with a machete – and no anesthesia.
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April 22
"Lord, give me the heart of a child, and the awesome courage to live it
out as an adult."
-Catherine de Hueck Doherty, Molchanie
Today's Reflection
What characterizes the heart of a child? Of these traits, which one do I most need to acquire? At this moment, I will ask God for the grace to develop this attribute.
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April 21
St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor (1033-1109)
"O God, let me know you and love you so that I may find my joy in you; and if I cannot do so fully in this life, let me at least make some progress every day, until at last that knowledge, love and joy come to me in all their plentitude."
-A prayer of St. Anselm
Today's Reflection
Today I will look "at least [to] make some progress" to find all my joy in God, Who gave me life.
St. Anselm, pray for me.
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Satan’s tactics haven’t changed much over the centuries, probably because they don’t have to. If we fall for the same tricks over and over again, why fix what’s not broken?
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April 20
"Ceasing to struggle because of our defects when there is opposition to a serious mistake can lead us to that form of pride called pusillanimity, lack of courage and strength to bear misfortune or undertake large enterprises."
-Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with God, Volume 2
Today's Reflection
Am I being tempted in this way today? Regarding what? How can I overcome this temptation?
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April 19
"The soul truly in love with God never fails through laziness to do all in its power to seek God's Son, the Beloved."
-St. John of the Cross, The Spiritual Canticle
Today's Reflection
What is within my power to do today "to seek God's Son, the Beloved"?
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