December 19
“The light is shining in the darkness, but the darkness does not comprehend it. To a soul in such a condition, peace will come as soon as it turns to Our Lady and imitates her. In her the Word of God chose to be silent for the season measured by God. She, too, was silent; in her the light of the world shone in darkness. To-day, in many souls, Christ asks that He may grow secretly, that He may be the light shining in the darkness.” -Caryll Houselander
MB writes: “Do you know anything regarding a so-called Medical Medium named Mr Anthony William? I couldn't find much about his background. Apparently he discovered some kind of 'healing gift' when he was a child. What bothers me is that he claims this gift comes from the 'Spirit?' but never refers to God or Jesus Christ. Which tells me it might be he got a 'gift' from the wrong spirit.”
December 18
“Rejoice and be glad that so great and good a Lord, on coming into the Virgin’s womb, willed to appear despised, needy, and poor in this world, so that men who were in dire poverty and suffering great need of heavenly food might be made rich in him.”
–St. Clare of Assisi
December 17
“If we would please this Divine Infant, we too must become children, simple and humble; we must carry to Him flowers of virtue, of meekness, of mortification, of charity; we must clasp him in the arms of our love.”
-St. Alphonsus Ligouri
It’s that time of year! Christmas has become known for more than just being the season for giving and renewing ties with family and friends. It has also become known in recent years as the season for scams.
December 16
“The liturgy of Advent… helps us to understand fully the value and meaning of the mystery of Christmas. It is not just about commemorating the historical event, which occurred some 2,000 years ago in a little village of Judea. Instead, it is necessary to understand that the whole of our life must be an ‘advent,’ a vigilant awaiting of the final coming of Christ."
-Pope St. John Paul II
December 15
"The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy with the promise of eternal happiness. No one is shut out from this joy; all share the same reason for rejoicing. Our Lord, victor over sin and death, finding no man free from sin, came to free us all.”
-St. Leo the Great
December 14
“Working, eating, sleeping, she was forming His body from hers. His flesh and blood. From her humanity she gave Him His humanity. Walking in the streets of Nazareth to do her shopping, to visit her friends, she set His feet on the path of Jerusalem. Washing, weaving, kneading, sweeping, her hands prepared His hands for the nails. Every beat of her heart gave Him His heart to love with, His heart to be broken by love. All her experience of the world about her was gathered to Christ growing in her.”
-Caryll Houselander
December 13
“God walks into your soul with silent step. God comes to you more than you go to Him. Never will his coming be what you expect, and yet never will it disappoint. The more you respond to his gentle pressure, the greater will be your freedom.”
-Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
December 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
"Am I not here, who am your Mother? Are you not under my protection? Am I not your health? Are you not happily within my fold? Do not grieve nor be disturbed by anything."
-Our Lady to St. Juan Diego
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