January 13
“How to pray? This is a simple matter. I would say: Pray any way you like, so long as you do pray.”
-St. Pope John Paul the Great
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RISE: A New 30-Day Challenge for Catholic Men
A new 30-day program aimed at helping men to discover their vocation as sons of God is kicking off on January 15.
Did You Know the First Feminists Were Christian?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIsn’t it ironic that because of the Women’s March that took place in January of 2017, a march that deliberately excluded Christian women who embraced a life-affirming vision of women's equality, the word “feminism” became the most looked-up word in the dictionary for 2017. Obviously, the organizers of the March had no idea that the very concept of feminism began with Jesus Christ.
Prayer
January 12
“Prayer is both a gift of grace and a determined response on our part. It always presupposes effort.”
-Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2725
Fed up with Medicine
T writes: "After many years of a plethora of illnesses I have decided to become an advocate for my own health. I put my trust in God and recognize that doctors were given their vocations by God. I now use complimentary medicine in conjunction with my doctors. According to this site everything is New Age and should be avoided at all cost. I have had some good results from sources other than AMA approved methods . . . .
CDC: Fewer Teens Having Sex
lCommentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found a significant decline in the number of teens who say they’ve ever had sex, especially among African American and Hispanic youth.
SCOTUS Refuses to Overturn Law Protecting Mississippi Christians
Christians who live in the state of Mississippi and who support the biblical definition of marriage no longer have to fear reprisal by the government or homosexual activists after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to disturb a state law protecting their freedom of conscience.
Constant Communication with God
January 11
“We must pray literally without ceasing – without ceasing; in every occurrence and employment of our lives. You know I mean that prayer of the heart which is independent of place or situation, or which is, rather, a habit of lifting up the heart to God, as in a constant communication with Him.”
-St. Elizabeth Seton
Young Women of Grace Facilitators Share Innovative Class Ideas
Facilitators of a Young Women of Grace group are sharing innovative ways they used to make their classes come alive and as you can see, the girls are loving it!
Catholic Therapist Quits Mindfulness
After years of positive studies about the alleged benefits of mindfulness, the latest science is revealing a darker side. Some Catholic therapists, however, such as the one we interviewed last week, discovered on their own that this therapy is not nearly as successful as people think – and it’s definitely not Catholic.
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