by Kathleen BeckmanIn the season of Advent each of us may ask ourselves: what do I expect?
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by Kathleen BeckmanWelcome to our Daily Gracelines ADVENTure! Day 1
December 2
Welcome to the Daily Gracelines ADVENTure with Mary
Welcome to our "ADVENTure with Mary" program, a free Women of Grace® resource.
Advent is a time of waiting, watching, and preparing for the coming of the Christ Child, whose life and death bring us eternal salvation.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that in the liturgical season of Advent, the Church "makes present [the] ancient expectancy of the Messiah," so that "by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior's first coming, the faithful [can] renew their ardent desire for his second coming" (#524).
My prayer for you is that this ADVENTure with Mary will aid you in your faith-filled effort to make this Advent a holy time of preparation as you ponder anew the Mystery of the Incarnation and the Woman whose "fiat" made it so.
Together, may we take this mystical journey with Mary from the moment of the Annunciation to the birth of her Child. I pray she delivers us safely into His holy and loving heart.
To truly maximize your experience over the next few weeks, the following steps will help:
Prepare yourself for your time of prayer.
Review the theme.
Ask Him for the grace to fully encounter both Him and His Mother.
Read the quote carefully, allowing the words to sit with you.
Pray the reflection provided.
Ask Him how you can virtuously live out the challenge.
Stop Using "Trust Women" as an Abortion Trump Card
By Rachel CrawfordImagine you were talking to someone about child abuse, and they said, “You know, I understand that you’re personally against it, but I think we should trust parents to make the right decisions for their families.” Would you feel like their comment about trust was a meaningful contribution to the discussion or a bizarre red herring?
Contraceptive Side Effects Continue to Drive Women Away
According to a new series documenting the impact of the pill on women’s mental health, coupled with the recent release of a study in which half of the women polled said they were having “serious trouble” with their contraceptive, the popularity of artificial contraception is continuing to diminish among of women.
Follow Me
November 30
Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle
“As the Lord was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Peter and Andrew casting their nets into the sea. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.”
-Matthew 4:18, 19-20
The Mystery of the “Macbeth” Curse
MacBeth and the Witches (Wikicommons)DD asks: “Is there any truth to the belief that the play, Macbeth, was once cursed by a coven of witches, which is why there are so many accidents during productions of the play?”
Second Miracle Approved for Blessed John Henry Newman
The Postulator of the Cause for the canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman has announced that a second miracle has been approved in his cause for sainthood.
Your Constant Companion
November 29
“I guess that is what dying must be like; to be finished and to be able to look back at the struggles of life, and know that God was your constant companion.”
- Mother Angelica
Pro-Life Videographer Takes Planned Parenthood to Supreme Court
David Daleiden of The Center for Medical Progress, the pro-life videographer who caught members of the abortion industry in the act of trafficking baby parts from aborted fetuses, has petitioned the Supreme Court to throw out a Planned Parenthood lawsuit aimed at retaliating against him and keeping his evidence out of the public eye.
Study Suggests Suicidal Teens Influenced by “13 Reasons Why”
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that half of suicidal teens in a hospital sample said the controversial Netflix hit show, 13 Reasons Why contributed to their suicidal symptoms.
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