June 16
"If we were not prepared to meet the temptations that we are to undergo, we would open the door to a great enemy - discouragement and gloominess."
-Francis Fernandez
June 15
"My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials."
-Sirach 2:1
June 14
"Let us not lament if we suffer from some natural defect of body or mind: from poor memory, slowness of understanding, little ability, lameness or general bad health. Who knows? Perhaps if God had given us greater talent, better health, a more personable appearance, we might have lost our souls!"
-St. Alphonsus Liguori
AC asks: "I have been told that thermography is a better alternative to mammography. Are there any concerns or dangers with thermography? Is it New Age? Would it be o.k. to undergo thermography for breast cancer screening?"
After a record haul at the box office in its initial release, Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist, will return to theaters nationwide on June 18 and 19.
June 12
"Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender."
-St. Therese of Lisieux
KH writes: "I have a friend who is a non church-going Lutheran. Her kids that are living at home, are ages 18, 20, 21. Over the past few years they had talked of seeing shadows, noises etc. My friend and I just thought it was their imagination. But recently in the past year, her boys have said a door that is hard to close in basement has slammed several times, the 21 year old boy has heard voices, and was afraid of schizophrenia. . . .
June 11
"If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection."
-St. John of the Cross
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