The next two days mark the feasts of two great saints of the Church, a mother and a son, whose lives give testimony to a sure-fire method of evangelizing those we love.
St. Monica (August 27) is the mother of St. Augustine (August 28), though Augustine was no saint when Monica began her earnest intercession. At that time he was a pagan and a member of the heretical Manichean sect. He was known to be a carouser who lived with a woman to whom he had fathered a child. A brilliant mind, he was "devoted" to his views and his lifestyle, and had no intention of converting to the Catholic faith.
St. Monica was distraught about her son's dissolute ways and decided to do something about it. She prayed. And in the end, her prayers won the soul of her son.
What was it that made St. Monica's prayers so effective? I think five strategies are primarily responsible. Perhaps you can implement them as you seek to evangelize those you love.
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August 27
"Jesus is truly born of Mary; the elect also are born of her. Mary is the Mother of the natural body of Jesus Christ and also of His mystical Body."
-Father Guillame-Joseph Chaminade
Today’s Reflection:
It will always be Mary's mission to give Christ to to the world by forming her other children to His resemblance. How are you allowing Our Blessed Mother to form you into another Christ?
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Ever since Marianne Williamson, a well-known New Age guru and cheerleader for
A Course in Miracles, entered the presidential race, there have been many articles written about the
Course, some of which are very misleading.
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IP asks: "I always hear the term 'new age' especially in Music CD genre. I found out that I bought new age CD's featuring Enya. Just what do you mean when you say 'new age' and is there any harm in listening to new age music?"
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J writes: "Are you familiar with this technique invented by a Dr. Bob Marshall called QRA (Quantum Reflex Analysis)?"
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We find ourselves now well into that lengthy liturgical period termed Ordinary Time. For some of us, there is a tendency to take this season at its name, to treat these weeks as a ho-hum, colorless gap bridging the feasts of Corpus Christi and Christ the King. Give us Lent and Advent, when we can focus on the tough stuff!
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August 26
"Christ is the Apostle of apostles, the one Apostle from whom all others receive their apostolic mission."
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
Mary's mission was to give us Christ, the Apostle of apostles, and to rear Him. What does this reveal to you about your mission?
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August 25
"How many sorrows are there in the life of a militant!"
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
What are your sorrows? Is it your family? Your work? Your relationships? Your apostolate? There is one who always understands and can help you. Entrust your sorrows to Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows.
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August 24
"Mary alone remained completely faithful even to the end."
-Emil Neubert, SM, STD
Today’s Reflection:
How was she able to persevere? It was because of her total faith in and love for Jesus. How can you grow in faith and love to persevere through the present challenges of your own life?
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As our children head back to school, Enough is Enough, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping children safe in the digital world, is distributing a list generated by law enforcement detailing the 15 most dangerous apps for children.
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