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The glory of the Lord

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 by Women of Grace Staff

July 19

"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit."

-2 Corinthians 3:18

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One hour with him

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2022 by Women of Grace Staff

July 18

"Can you not spend one hour with me?"

-Matthew 26:40

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Unity in him

Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2022 by Women of Grace Staff

July 17

"In our inner life it is the Eucharist above all which expresses our personal union with Jesus... The more perfectly we become assimilated to Christ in the Eucharist the more perfect will be our unity in him."

-Canon Jacques Leclercq

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A Tale of Acupressure, Toe Rings and Weight Loss

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2022 by Susan Brinkmann

MB asks: "My friend bought an acupressure ring and swears that it helped her lose weight. Is this possible?"

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Jesus, transform me

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2022 by Women of Grace Staff

July 16

"Jesus, transform me, miserable and sinful as I am, into your own self..."

-St. Faustina Kowalska

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Let us give thanks

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2022 by Women of Grace Staff

July 15

"The priest says 'Let us give thanks to the Lord.' Certainly we ought to give thanks to God for having invited us, unworthy as we are, to so great a gift; for God having reconciled us to Himself when we were His enemies; for having made us His adopted sons by the Spirit."

-St. Cyril of Alexandria (350 AD)

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The Frightening Reality of Curses (Part 1)

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2022 by Susan Brinkmann

We recently received a heartbreaking letter from a woman whose 35 year-old son has been struggling with alcoholism. She recently learned that his addiction was not a recent problem, but dates back to his teenage years and a time when he was in contact with a very dangerous woman.

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How sweet the presence of Jesus

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2022 by Women of Grace Staff

July 14

"How sweet the [Eucharistic] presence of Jesus to the longing, harassed soul! It is instant peace, and balm to every wound."

-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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Encounter the Lord

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 by Women of Grace Staff

July 13

"The assembly should prepare itself to encounter its Lord and to become 'a people well disposed.' The preparation of hearts is the joint work of the Holy Spirit and the assembly, especially of its ministers. The grace of the Holy Spirit seeks to awaken faith, conversion of heart, and adherence to the Father's will. These dispositions are the precondition both for the reception of other graces conferred in the celebration itself and the fruits of new life which the celebration is intended to produce afterward."

-Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1098

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Sprinkling Rice at Shrines: Is it Christian?

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by Susan Brinkmann

Photo by Darío Méndez on Unsplash

HL writes: “A parishioner at our parish has been noticing rice being scattered at our shrine of the Holy Innocents, in front of the statue of our patron saint, and on the hand rail leading to the rectory. I’m wondering if there’s any foul play involving occultic practices. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.”

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