Is There Hidden Meaning in Waking Up at Odd Hours?

RT writes: “I have heard that there’s some kind of spiritual significance to when you wake up in the middle of the night. For example, if you wake up at 1:00 a.m. it means you’re on the brink of a spiritual awakening – or at 3:00 a.m. it means your energy levels are too low. Is any of this true?”

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Breast Cancer Survivor Says No to Komen

Because of the connection between Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood, this breast cancer survivor is not only saying “no” to Komen and is providing a list of pro-life breast cancer charities for those who don’t want their donations to end up in the coffers of the nation’s largest abortion provider. This charity includes awareness of the importance of nutrition helping to fight cancer, visit coffeeenemas.net to learn more about this and learn how can help to fight cancer.

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Sexist Ad Roils Women in the UK

Although there can never be a “right” way to advertise for emergency contraception, an advertisement by a British sexual health clinic could not have gotten it more wrong by featuring a sky-high stiletto and tube of lipstick alongside a pink pacifier while asking the question, “Would you give up this for this?”

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Our Lady of Sorrows, Pray for Us!

This Saturday, September 15, join us as we pray the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows (or, the “Servite Rosary”) on Our Lady’s Feast Day in honor of the seven swords that pierced Her most precious heart.

To pray the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows:

In the Name of the Father, and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Pray the Act of Contrition, recognizing your role in Mary’s sufferings due to your sins.

Pray the Come, Holy Spirit Prayer

Announce the Sorrow, as listed below (each Sorrow will correspond with the Section)

Pray an Our Father

Pray seven Hail Mary’s (meditating on the “Sorrow”)

After completing the seventh section (praying an Our Father and seven Hail Mary’s, meditating on the seventh sorrow), you will end with a Glory Be.

 

The Seven Sorrows can be found below (and here).

The First Sorrow

The Prophecy of Simeon

Reading: Luke 2:25-35.

When Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus in the temple, Simeon predicts that a “sword” (of sorrow) will pierce Mary’s soul.

The Second Sorrow

The flight into Egypt

Reading: Matthew 2:13-15.

When King Herod orders the death of all male children age two or younger, Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt with the infant Jesus.

The Third Sorrow

The Child Jesus Lost in the Temple

Reading: Luke 2: 41-50.

Mary and Joseph search for the child Jesus for three days, finding Him at last — after agonizing sorrow — in the temple.

The Fourth Sorrow

Mary meets Jesus carrying the cross

Reading: Luke 23: 27-29.

As Jesus makes His way to Calvary, condemned to crucifixion, He meets His mother, Mary. He is bruised, derided, cursed and defiled and her sorrow is absolute as Jesus drags His own cross up the hill of His crucifixion.

The Fifth Sorrow

Mary at the foot of the cross

Reading: John 19: 25-30.

Mary stands near her dying Son unable to minister to him as He cries “I thirst.” She hears Him promise heaven to a thief and forgive His enemies. His last words, “Behold your mother,” charge us to look on Mary as our mother.

The Sixth Sorrow

Mary receives the body of Jesus

Reading: Psalm 130.

Jesus is taken down from the cross and His body is placed in Mary’s arms. The passion and death are over, but for His mother, grief continues. She holds His body in her arms.

The Seventh Sorrow

Mary witnesses the burial of Jesus

Reading: Luke 23: 50-56.

The body of Jesus is laid in the tomb. The most tragic day in history ends, Mary alone in sorrow, awaiting the Resurrection.

 

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Bishop: No Natural Cause to Explain Weeping Statue

After the first phase of an investigation into the cause of statue of the blessed mother that has been weeping oil since May, a New Mexico bishop says they have found no natural cause to explain the phenomenon.

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