February 26
“Speak little to creatures but speak much to God. He will make you truly wise.”
--St. Mary Mazzarello
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Solitude
February 25
“It is good when a soul loves solitude; it’s a sign that it takes delight in God and enjoys speaking with Him.”-- St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Prayer Alert! Witches To Cast Curse on Trump Tonight
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Groups of covens, occultists and various other “magical groups” around the country have announced plans for a ritual to take place tonight at midnight which is designed to “bind Donald Trump and all who abet him.”
US & Mexican Bishops Denounce “Santa Muerte”
Bishops in the U.S. are joining their colleagues in Mexico in denouncing what has become one of the fastest growing religious movements in North America – the worship of the fictional folk saint known as La Santa Muerte.
Poll: Protests Are Backfiring With Public
A new poll has found that the the constant anti-Trump protests and boycotts that have been taking place since the 2016 presidential election are backfiring badly with the public.
Providing a Patron
February 24
“Very well, I will be a saint. I will provide a patron for those who bear my name.”
--Blessed Dina Belanger
For Reflection:
At age eight, Dina Belanger said this in response to a teacher who told her the Church had no St. Dina. Am I willing to “provide a patron” for those who bear my name? What positive step can I take today to make that happen?
(Quote from Graceful Living)
Pope Warns About Sin of Scandal
During morning Mass today at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis urged the faithful not to lead a “double life” because of how it scandalizes others.
Italian Wife Urges Married Women to . . . be Submissive?
Although it might sound like the last thing a married woman wants to hear, an Italian housewife named Costanza Miriano wrote a book entitled Marry Him and Be Submissive which has turned into an international bestseller.
Strength
February 23
Feast of St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr (D. 155)
“Leave me as I am. The one who gives me strength to endure the fire will also give me strength to stay quite still on the pyre, even without the precaution of your nails.”
--St. Polycarp at his martyrdom
Trump Admin Expected to Rescind “Bathroom” Directive Today
Various media sources are reporting that the Trump administration is planning an announcement later today in which they will formally rescind former President Barack Obama’s controversial “Dear Colleague” letter which directed schools to allow students to use the facilities that correspond to their gender identity rather than their biological sex.
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