August 2
“All too often a clear conscience is simply the result of a bad memory.”
-Anonymous
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Boy With Down Syndrome Rocks the Internet
A video of a young boy with Down syndrome belting out a Whitney Houston hit in the back seat of his parents’ car has gone racked up more than five million views.
Holiness and Perfection of Soul
Feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696 – 1787)
“All holiness and perfection of soul lies in our love for Jesus Christ our God, who is our Redeemer and our supreme good. It is part of the love of God to acquire and to nurture all the virtues which make a man perfect.”
-St. Alphonsus Liguori
PA Bridal Shop Under Fire for Religious Beliefs
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe same sad but tired story of same-sex couples trying to force the faithful to accept their lifestyle choices is playing out once again, this time with a Christian-owned bridal shop in Pennsylvania that refused to sell bridal gowns to a same-sex couple.
Reiki Remains Junk Science
SMB asks: “Have there been any recent studies to prove the effectiveness of Reiki?”
Way of Peace Board Game for Children
MB asks: "We received the gift of a board game called "The Way of Peace" . . . and would like to donate it to their Catholic school for use by school students in their recess or breaks as the students do play other board games. However, I wanted to be sure that this was alright to do.”
He Speaks into Our Silence
I ran into a friend recently, another mom with lots of littles, at an indoor trampoline park. It was a sizzling summer day in Phoenix and we’d both reluctantly shelled out too much money for a few hours of much-needed activity for the kids.
Bishops Respond to Failure of “Skinny” Obamacare Repeal
Now that the so-called “Skinny Repeal” of Obamacare has failed in the Senate, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, is calling upon the U.S. Congress to make certain that future proposals pursue the common good of the nation.
What Will Charlie Gard's Case Teach Us?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe death of 11-month-old Charlie Gard is not the end of the story of this little boy. His short life raised awareness around the world about the shortcomings of the medical system, the importance of parental rights, and why respect for human life must remain the most important factor when determining what is the best treatment for the incurably ill.
What Do We Dwell On?
Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (1491 – 1556)
“While reading the life of Christ our Lord or the lives of the saints, [Ignatius] would reflect and reason with himself, ‘What if I should do what Saint Francis or Saint Dominic did?’ In this way he let his mind dwell on many thoughts.”
- Luis Gonzalez about St. Ignatius
Today's Reflection:
What thoughts take up my mental ruminations? To what extent does the witness of my life reflect them?
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