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)
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.
In 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.
February 9
“The perfection of a Christian consists in knowing how to mortify himself for the love of Christ…. Where there is no great mortification there is no great sanctity.”--St. Philip Neri
Pro-life lawmakers are continuing to introduce bills directed at upholding the sanctity of life with the latest laws diverting federal funds to abortion-free health care providers and protecting the conscience rights of healthcare workers.
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