January 10
Like St. Teresa, with five pennies and God, I can accomplish many great things.
-St. Frances Cabrini
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Pediatrician Talks Tough on Gender Identity
By the gracious permission of The Daily Signal, the following transcript of a powerful video by Michelle Cretella MD, president of the American College of Pediatricians, explains the dangers of today's gender identity movement and the harm it does to children.
Is Planned Parenthood’s Ship Sinking?
Analysis of the latest annual report from Planned Parenthood found that in spite of making $1.46 billion in income, the nation’s largest abortion provider is experiencing massive losses of clientele and increasing facility closures.
SCOTUS Orders Response from Abortion Lobby
The U.S. Supreme Court has given the abortion lobby until January 26 to respond to a petition filed by attorneys for pro-life activist David Daleiden asking to reverse the gag order that is preventing Daleiden from releasing more damning videos exposing the trafficking of human body parts throughout the abortion industry.
Will This Miracle be a Saint-Maker?
Blessed Titus Brandsma (1881-1942)The alleged miraculous healing of a retired priest suffering from a deadly skin cancer is being investigated as a possible miracle for the cause of sainthood for Blessed Titus Brandsma.
Trials and Crosses
January 9
"What are our real trials? By what name shall we call them? One cuts herself out a cross of pride; another, one of causeless discontent; another, one of restless impatience or peevish fretfulness. Yet we know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life, that he gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty.”
-From a conference by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Chilling Testimony on Dangers of New Age & Mindfulness
In response to a radio interview that I did about my new book, A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness, with Dan Burke and Melissa Elson of Divine Intimacy Radio, we received this testimony from a woman who believes her experience with the New Age and mindfulness caused her years of suffering.
Thief Caught Stealing Monstrance
The monstrance from St. Francis of Assisi Church and Friary in New York City (YouTube)A surveillance camera in the back of a Catholic church in New York City caught a man brazenly stealing the monstrance off the altar. Thankfully, the Blessed Sacrament was not inside.
Justice Thomas on Faith, Family & the Miracles of Life
Born into poverty in Georgia, the life of Justice Clarence Thomas was founded on a string of miracles that made him who he is today – one of the most respected jurists in America.
The Sweet Fragrance of Christ
January 8
"The sweet fragrance of Christ noticed among men [is] not in a sudden burst of flame, but in the constant red-hot embers of virtues such as justice, loyalty, faithfulness, understanding, and cheerfulness."
–St. Josemaría Escrivá, Christ is Passing By
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