Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSWith the exception of their comparable crowd sizes, there was a world of difference between the ideology and rhetoric of the Women’s March and the March for Life, differences which become glaringly obvious in videos captured during the events.
Bishop Manuel Cruz, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey was punched in the face on Saturday during a Mass for former baseball player, Roberto Clemente.
January 30
"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you."
~Philippians 4:8-9
January 29
"The way to destroy bad habits is by watchfulness and by doing often those things that are opposites to one's besetting sins."
~St. John Vianney
For Reflection: What one bad habit is the Holy Spirit giving me the grace to overcome (Hint: Which sin do I/should I confess most often?)? What virtue is the opposite of it? In what three ways can I begin to exercise that virtue to help eradicate this "besetting sin?"
(Quote from Graceful Living)
January 28
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor (1225 – 1274)
“Whoever wishes to live perfectly should do nothing but disdain what Christ disdained on the cross and desire what he desired, for the cross exemplifies every virtue.”
--St. Thomas Aquinas
January 27
Feast of St. Angela Merici, Virgin (1470 – 1540)
“Mothers and sisters most dear to me in Christ: in the first place strive with all your power and zeal to be open. With the help of God, try to receive such good counsel that, led solely by the love of God and an eagerness to save souls, you may fulfill your charge.Only if the responsibilities committed to you are rooted in this twofold charity will they bear beneficial and saving fruit.”
--St. Angela Merici
Hadley and Gentry Eddings with son DobbsHadley and Gentry Eddings relied on pure faith to get them through the dark night they experienced two years ago when their only children were killed in a tragic car accident – but recently learned that God has chosen to reward their trust by blessing them with a set of twins.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The hundreds of thousands of pro-life enthusiasts who will be traveling to Washington DC tomorrow will be met by more stringent security measures as the White House announces Vice President Mike Pence plans to address the crowd on the National Mall. And as usual, the secular media is already downplaying the event.
In the West, people tend to greet each other with a handshake and a “hello” – gestures which have no other meaning except common courtesy. But when it comes to the Indian greeting known as the Namaste bow, this is a whole different story.
Despite the pro-abortion lobby’s insistence that the reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy will cost women’s lives, African women are celebrating the move for what it is – a chance to protect their children from the ever-encroaching culture of death.
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