January 18
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
-John 13:34
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January 17
"Not all women have fruits of their own womb, but all women are called upon to be mothers: that is, self-giving, self-sacrificing in the silence of their loving heart."
-Alice Von Hildebrand, Ph.D.
Prayer: Your Path to Deeper Love
January 16
"If you know how to pray, then you will love prayer– and if you love to pray, then you will pray."
-St. Teresa of Calcutta
Testimonial: From Quiet Faith to a Life Set Ablaze - Teresita's Fiat
Before beginning the Women of Grace Foundational Study, I was grateful for the many blessings in my life. I had a devoted husband, a loving marriage of more than thirty five years, and three children who practiced their faith and tried to live as kind, committed Catholics. Still, beneath the surface, I carried worries I could not control. I often spent my time on things that left me feeling empty, and in a difficult season I failed to witness my Catholic faith as I knew I should. Yet in God’s mercy, even through my weaknesses, He gently led me to the Women of Grace Foundational Study.
The Writings and Work of Francis MacNutt
Francis MacNutt as a Dominican priest (photo courtesy of Wikicommons images, Catarzani, CC BY-SA 4.0)CR writes: “Should I stay away from this couple's [Francis and Judith MacNutt] ministry and writings? I am concerned that he gave up his priestly vocation to marry, and that this might be an indication of something unseemly in their deliverance ministry.”
Embrace the Extraordinary in Your Routine
January 15
“Human life—your life—and its humdrum, ordinary business, have a meaning which is divine, which belongs to eternity.”
-St. Josemaría Escrivá
Make Room for Christ in Your Daily Life
January 14
"Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ."
-USCCB
Does the Placebo Effect Prove the Body Can Heal Itself?
JB writes: “So many of my friends have abandoned modern medicine and say the placebo effect proves alternatives like positive thinking work because they tend to be more in line with the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Is this true, or is it just New Age spin?”
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NY Catholic Governor to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill
The faithful are being called to contact New York’s Catholic Governor Kathy Hochul to protest her planned signing of a bill allowing assisted suicide in the state.
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