Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThousands of pro-life activists gathered at hundreds of Planned Parenthood clinics this weekend to demand an end to taxpayer funding of the abortion giant, only to be met with counter protests of abortion supporters behaving badly – such as the one who recently shoved a used maxi pad into the mouth of a pro-lifer!
February 13
“What do you think His will is? The Lord asks of us only two things: love of His Majesty and love of our neighbor. These are what we must work for. By keeping them with perfection, we do His will and so will be united with Him.”--St. Teresa of Avila
February 12
“If you would attain the purity you ask of me, there are three principal things you must do. You must be united with me in loving affection, bearing in your memory the blessings you have received from me. With the eye of your understanding you must see my affectionate charity, how unspeakably much I love you. And when the human will is concerned you must consider my will rather than people’s evil intentions, for I am their judge – not you, but I.”
--Our Lord to St. Catherine of Siena
February 11 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
"I am the Immaculate Conception" --The Blessed Virgin to St. Bernadetter Soubirous
For Reflection: Do I understand the meaning of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception -- that Mary was conceived without the blemish of original sin? I will ask the Blessed Mother today to enhance my appreciation of this great truth.
(Quote from Graceful Living)
The recent rioting and violence on the campus of the University of California, Berkley over a conservative speaker has sparked a backlash from state lawmakers who are now introducing laws to protect the free speech rights of all students.
A new study has found that married men are happier, healthier, and more prosperous than their unmarried counterparts.
February 10
"The way of faith gives us more than the way of philosophical thought: it gives us God, near to us as person, who loves us and deals with us mercifully, giving us that security which human knowledge cannot give. But the way of faith is dark."--St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
We have had numerous questions about the use of mindfulness meditation techniques by Catholics and I came across an excellent video on this subject by EWTN’s Dan Burke.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIn an effort to keep their perceived momentum alive, organizers of the pro-abortion “Women’s March” are now planning a new event – a “general strike” – as the latest idea in their “resist-Trump” movement.
Servant of God Justus Takayama Ukon, a Japanese samurai who died in exile in the 17th century, was beatified on February 7 by Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
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