Pope Francis is calling upon the faithful around the world to devote the month of May to praying the Rosary for peace.
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Why Was Alfie Evans Left to Die?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The Lord called little Alfie Evans home at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, but the burning question remains – why was this little boy left to die against the will of his parents and so many others who were willing to help him stay alive?
Increase my Sufferings and Patience
April 30
Feast of St. Pius V (1504-1572)
O Lord, increase my sufferings and my patience.
-Dying words of St. Pius V
Psych K: What Does the Science Say?
LR writes: “Psych K is something that finds a person’s negative self statement through muscle testing (if the arm stays up and strong when pushed down, they believe the positive statement, if the arm goes weak, the person believes the negative self statement. Through some movements the person “reprograms” the negative statement to a positive one”) Can you comment on this?”
Devotion to the Blessed Mother
April 28
St. Louis de Montfort (1673-1716)
The greatest saints, the souls richest in graces and virtues, shall be the most assiduous in praying to our Blessed Lady, and in having her always present as their perfect model for imitation and their powerful aid for help.
-St. Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary
There is a Spiritual Component to Every Martial Art
BA asks: “Is Kenpo a bad idea?”
Biblical God vs. “Higher Power”
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A new Pew Research Center survey found that a majority of American believe in God, but not all say their god is the one described in the Bible.
Mother Seeks Justice for Daughter Who Died After Abortion
The mother of a young woman who died during a late-term abortion procedure last year is now pursuing a wrongful death investigation into exactly what happened to her beautiful young daughter.
Relationships and Division
April 27
Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
-Matthew 12:25
Eat what is Good
April 26
“Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in fatness.”
-Isaiah 55:2
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