October 15
"How I love to pray, 'Hail Mary, Full of Grace...'"
- Mike Aquilina on his mother's devotion to the Rosary
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Holding the beads
October 14
"Throughout the years of mothering my brood of five, I often resorted to my ten fingertips to count my Hail Marys when the task I was immersed in did not allow for holding the beads."
- Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle
Gathering Jewels: A Personal Testimony
by Melissa
After listening to Johnnette Benkovic Williams speak about the power of testimonies on Women of Grace Live, one listener shared this personal testimony with us. Her childhood "treasure hunt" of collecting little pieces of smooth glass and keeping them in a jar foreshadowed something much deeper- where she would find her true treasure in the Catholic faith. She also wanted to thank Johnnette for being a spiritual mentor to her through her 30+ years of listening to the Women of Grace radio program.
Are Birthstones New Age?
(Image by Bryce Edwards, cc-by-2.0, Wikimedia Commons)MH writes: “I'm wondering if you would know if there is any new age connection to birthstones? I'm from Ireland and wanted to get my niece a ring for her eighteenth birthday and she wants a birthstone ring. I'm not certain if there is any new age association. I would really appreciate it if you could answer this question.”
The obedience of Mary
October 13
"The knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary."
-St. Irenaeus
Catholic Schools Experiencing a Boon in Enrollments
The onset of COVID-19, increased animosity toward parents in public schools, and growth in the number of school choice policies, are combining into an historic increase in Catholic school enrollments across the country.
Those who keep the commandments
October 12
"Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and bear testimony to Jesus."
- Revelation 12:17
Why Parents Should Pass on Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2
Photo by Andrea Davis on UnsplashDisney’s new Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus 2, continues the sad decline of the once fabled producer of family-friendly entertainment into films that portray evil as hip, trendy, and fun rather than what it is – deadly.
Peace in your heart
October 11
"The Rosary is a powerful weapon to put the demons to flight and to keep oneself from sin.... If you desire peace in your hearts, in your homes, and in your country, assemble each evening to recite the Rosary. Let not even one day pass without saying it, no matter how burdened you may be with many cares and labors."
- Pope Pius XI
Life on earth is a warfare
October 10
"Recognize it or not, our life on earth is a warfare (see CCC, 409), and every day and age from the beginning of time tells the story of dour combat with diabolic forces, a war between good and evil. This battle originated in the heavens before the dawn of humanity but was not confined there. It spilled onto the earth, placing all generations of humanity in a perpetual state of general quarters."
- Johnnette Benkovic Williams and Thomas K. Sullivan
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