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by Carrie GressFervor of our souls
June 27
"Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of words,
but on the fervor of our souls."
-St. John Chrysostom
Today’s Reflection:
How can we inflame the fervor of our souls?
Can I Wish Upon a Star?
JB asks: “Is wishing on a shooting star new age or occulty? I personally don't but should we avoid brands that show their characters wishing on stars?”
Was This Woman Medically Kidnapped?
Can a person be "medically kidnapped"? This is the question being asked by attorneys at the Life Legal Defense Foundation who are working with the daughter of an elderly Alabama woman who has been forced into hospice care by the state – even though she is not terminally ill - and put under the control of a third-party guardian.
Mental prayer
June 26
"Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us."
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection:
Prayer is much life a relationship and as described by St. Teresa of Avila, involves friendly intercourse and conversation. How can you cultivate the gift of mental prayer in your life?
Pray the Rosary for children
June 25
"Pray the Rosary for children, and even more, with children, training them from their earliest years to experience this daily pause for prayer with the family, is admittedly not the solution to every problem, but it is a spiritual aid which should not be underestimated."
-St. John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae
Today’s Reflection:
How can you make the Rosary part of your family prayer life?
Abortion Industry Suffers Big Loss in Court
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a major setback to Planned Parenthood when it ruled against the abortion industry’s attempt to stop implementation of a new rule regarding Title X family planning that prohibit taxpayer money from being used by clinics that support abortion.
State of Missouri Refuses to Renew Abortion Clinic License
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSEven though a judge ruled on Friday to keep the last abortion clinic in Missouri open temporarily, the state is refusing to budge on its demands that the clinic must meet regulatory standards before its license can be renewed.
I will save you and set you free
June 24
"Do not fear, I will save you and set you free."
-Jesus to St. Gertrude the Great
Today’s Reflection:
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a treasury of grace for us. How might His Heart bring consolation and grace to you today?
Simple and teachable
June 23
"An intelligent mind is simple and teachable; it sees its faults and allows itself to be guided. A mind that is dull and narrow never sees its faults even when shown to them. It is always pleased with itself and never learns to do right."
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection:
We often become ensnared by distractions and circumstances that tempt us to forsake our commitment to pray. Ask yourself, "How can I increase my resolve?"
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