February 7
"Charity is the sweet and holy bond which links the soul with its Creator: it binds God with man and man with God."
-Saint Catherine of Siena
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More about Ghosts
LL writes: "I am a 41 y.o. cradle Catholic. I recently saw a book my godmother is reading, about a medium who is from the westside of Cleveland who claims to help people who have died and haven't gone over to the other side. My godmother is convinced that her mother had a ghost in her apartment before she died, and that this woman helped it "go towards the light," She also said her sister had this woman come out to her house, to help some other guy who hadn't crossed over. When I told her that I would've called a priest if I thought there was spiritual activity in my home, she claimed that this woman doesn't communicate with evil spirits - just poor souls who got confused or had reasons that they couldn't go over to the other side. Yikes! Obviously my godmother is/was Catholic - she's my godmother. However, she's drifting into spiritualism. She even said that her sister put some seed over every doorway, to keep any more spirits from entering. Can you give me some resources that I can use when talking to my godmother?"
The sweetness of His love
February 6
"Our Lord loves you and loves you tenderly; and if He does not let you feel the sweetness of His love, it is to make you more humble and abject in your own eyes."
-St. Pio of Pietrelcina
What are the demands of your heart?
February 5
"Jesus does not say 'no' to the authentic demands of the heart, but only a clear, loud 'yes' to life, to love, to freedom, to peace and to hope. With Him no goal is impossible and even a small act of generosity grows and can lead to change."
-St. John Paul the Great
What is Reiki?
JS writes: "I have a question regarding REIKI, I have a Catholic friend who thinks it is just wonderful and pratices it on his music students. Could you please give me some information about this new age practice."
Instruments of Christ's love
February 4
"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier."
-St. Teresa of Calcutta
Called to love selflessly
February 3
"True love begins when nothing is looked for in return."
-St. Therese of Lisieux
The Presentation of the Lord: A Feast Spanning the Stages of Life
by Theresa Cavicchio“The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord. With Simeon and Anna, all Israel awaits its encounter with the Savior … Jesus is recognized as the long-expected Messiah, the ‘light to the nations’ and the ‘glory of Israel,’ but also ‘a sign that is spoken against.’ The sword of sorrow predicted for Mary announces Christ’s perfect and unique oblation on the cross that will impart the salvation God had ‘prepared in the presence of all peoples’” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 529).
What's the Difference Between Amulets and Blessed Objects?
LD asks: "My husband and I are wondering what you can tell us about the Hamsa Hand? What's the difference between this and a blessed object? "
Love shapes what we become
February 2
"We become what we love. Who we love shapes what we become."
-St. Clare of Assisi
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