November 26
“Our Lord who saved the world through the Cross will only work for the good of souls through the Cross.”
- St. Madeleine Sophie Barat
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Parish Mourns Heroic Woman Slain in Catholic Supply Store
Jamie Schmidt (courtesy of the family's GoFundMe page)A 53-year-old mother of three, who flatly refused to be sexually assaulted by an armed assailant in a Catholic Supply store near St. Louis, Missouri, is being mourned by those who knew her and celebrated for the heroism she showed in the face of death.
Shop Your Values This Christmas
As the busiest shopping season of the year kicks off, many discerning Christians are opting to give their cash to upright retailers rather than places like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, who donate heavily to abortion and the LGBTQ agenda.
To Be Like God
November 23
Feast of St. Columban, Abbot (D. 615)
“If man applies the virtues planted in his soul to the right purpose, he will be like God. The image we depict must not be that of one who is unlike God; for one who is harsh and irascible and proud would display the image of a despot. Let us not imprint on ourselves the image of a despot, but let Christ paint his image in us.”
-St. Columban
Don't Get Your Theology From Kat Kerr!
PM writes: "I heard of a person who left the Catholic Church for this ministry / revival church (of Kat Kerr). Your thoughts?"
With Grateful Hearts: The Prayer of Thanksgiving
One of the most important spiritual maxims we’ll ever learn is that nothing happens in this world without the order of God, and that He turns all things to good if we submit to His will. Although we usually apply this to rough times, Thanksgiving reminds us that there’s an important “flip-side” to this adage – all the good times that He has willed for us in the past year.
Rejoice in the Lord
November 22
Feast of St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
“Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
Praise the Lord with the lyre,
Make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
Sing to him a new song,
Play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
-Psalm 33: 1-3
Sacred Stuff: An All-American Thanksgiving
We were all raised on the annual turkey-basting idea of the Thanksgiving holiday, but American history describes a much different kind of event.
This Thanksgiving, I’ll Bring the Thanks
“In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)Who is bringing a thankful heart to their Thanksgiving table? This holiday season consider bringing an attitude of gratitude to your feast, along with the pumpkin pie, the sweet potatoes and turkey. I promise you every one at the table will beg for a second helping.
The Heart of the Church
November 22
Feast of the Presentation of Mary
“Mary is the heart of the Church. This is why all works of charity spring from her. It is well known that the heart has two movements: systole and diastole. Thus Mary is always performing these two movements: absorbing grace from her Most Holy Son, and pouring it forth on sinners.”
- St. Anthony Mary Claret
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