July 30
Feast of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop (380 – 450)
“Why then, man, are you so worthless in your own eyes and yet so precious to God? Why render yourself such dishonor when you are honored by him?”
-St. Peter Chrysologus
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Feast of St. Martha
“Martha said to Jesus: ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God: he who is to come into the world.’”
-Antiphon from Morning Prayer
Is Loss of Religion Creating the “Snowflake” Generation?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIs bullying and over-reliance on social media really behind the increased numbers of youth suicide and drug addiction, or is the lack of religion and the higher meaning it lends to life the real culprit?
Attention to a Sufferer
July 28
“The capacity to give one’s attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult thing; it is almost a miracle; it is a miracle. Nearly all those who think they have this capacity do not possess it. Warmth of heart, impulsiveness, pity, are not enough.”
-Simone Weil
Women of Grace® Plans Weekend Conference for Women & Teens in Albuquerque
This year’s Women of Grace® National Conference will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and will feature a Young Women of Grace tract for girls ages 13+!
NY Cheese Shop Caves to Wrath of the Faithful
(Twitter)Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A New York City cheese shop, which attempted to be funny by posting a sign that compared their cheese to a sex act with Mother Teresa, generated such a furious backlash from the faithful that the sign was promptly removed and an apology given.
US Enters “Brave New World” of Gene Editing
Researchers in Portland, Oregon have become the first to create genetically modified human embryos in the laboratory using a controversial technique designed to remove disease-causing genes.
His Love, Then and Now
July 27
“When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now.”
-Saint Teresa of Calcutta
The New Age and the Absence of Truth
People get involved in the New Age and the occult for a variety of reasons.
Why Can’t Charlie Gard Die at Home?
(Facebook)In these last days of the life of little Charlie Gard, his parents’ only desire is to spend a few quiet days with him at home before allowing him to die peace – so why is the hospital standing in their way?
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