November 5
“Happy is the man who keeps the hour of death always in mind, and daily prepares for it.”
-Thomas à Kempis
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The Foolish and Wise
November 4
“The foolish fear death as the greatest of evils, and the wise desire it as a rest after labors and the end of all ills.”
-St. Ambrose
Has Science Confirmed a Franciscan Legend?
The Catholic Church has allowed scientists to test the fabric of a bag legend claims was used by an angel to deliver bread to starving friars and their findings are remarkable.
The Reality of Purgatory
November 3
“The ‘suffering’ of purgatory is very real, and it is twofold: a profound remorse for sin and a profound longing for the fullness of God’s presence.”
- Father John Hampsch, C.M.F.
New Bill Aims at Updating Abortion Law with Science
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe House heard arguments this week for a new pro-life bill that will ban any abortion past the point of detection of a heartbeat, which usually occurs at around six weeks gestation.
Commemoration of All Souls
November 2
The Commemoration of All Souls
“We know our union with the brethren who have died in the grace and faith of Christ is not the least weakened or interrupted by their death. On the contrary it is strengthened by our conveying spiritual goods for their benefit.”
-Second Vatican Council
Lumen Gentium, 49
New Documentary Chronicles Pedophilia in Hollywood
In the wake of actor Kevin Spacey’s dual revelations about being gay and allegedly molesting a teen actor, a new documentary gives a gripping account of just how pervasive is the problem of pedophilia in Tinsel Town.
Do We Need Mindfulness to be Mindful?
MS writes: “Is all mindfulness related to the Buddhist practice that is so popular today? I am a Catholic and I have been devoted to the practice of the presence of God and the sacrament of the present moment – which is also a kind of mindfulness. Are these Catholic versions related in any way to the Buddhist version?”
How Political Correctness is Silencing America
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSA new study has found that free speech in America may be on its way to becoming just another phrase in a text book as a majority of Americans now admit that they keep silent rather than speak out of fear of reprisals.
Church Responds to NYC Terror Attack
The faithful are rallying around the residents of New York City after a terror attack yesterday that left eight people dead and 11 wounded.
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