Jade Banks (Twitter)When she was growing up, every time she saw a nun on television, Jade Banks would pray to Jesus – “Don’t make me do that.” So what made this vivacious 23 year-old girl decide she wanted to become not only a nun, but a cloistered Carmelite?
November 27
“God predestines no one to go to hell; for this, a willful turning away from God (a mortal sin) is necessary, and persistence in it until the end.”
-Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1037
November 25
“In the glory of heaven the blessed continue joyfully to fulfill God’s will in relation to other men and to all creation.”
-Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1029
November 24
“Those who die in God’s grace and friendship and are perfectly purified live forever with Christ. They are like God for ever, for they 'see him as he is,' face to face.”
-Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1023
“In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
Thessalonians 5:18
As recently as 10 years ago, Thanksgiving Day was a time for gathering around the table with family and friends and thanking God for all that He willed for us in the past year. After dinner, we’d curl up together in the living room with the Christmas ads and start making up our gift lists.
November 22
“If you seek God everywhere, you will find God everywhere.”
-St. Francis de Sales
As we enter the holiday season, when the culture wars become especially obvious, yesterday’s homily by Pope Francis, about why we must resist those who want to impose a “new way” of life on us that relegates God to the sidelines, becomes particularly timely.
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