JA asks: “My sil was telling me as a fact, that when you meet someone, they give off an ‘energy.’ I have heard of this in the past, like someone who would have a personality type, say negative, joyful, friendly, grumpy, etc. Now it seems the wording is changing to reflect the new age code word of ‘energy.’ Is this de-sensitizing people to the new age? Is it in direct conflict with Christianity to assume people give off energy?”
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Pray with children
October 26
“To pray the Rosary for children, and even more, with children, training them from their earliest years to experience this daily ‘pause for prayer’ with the family, is admittedly not the solution to every problem, but it is a spiritual aid which should not be underestimated.”
-St. John Paul II
For Reflection:
Does my family “pause for prayer” together? What problem is assailing my family today, cultural or otherwise? Can we begin, if we haven’t already begun, to pray the Rosary together for a solution? What is one way I can initiate this effort or what is one way I can increase my family’s prayer of it?
Should You Be Concerned About Tonight’s Spell Casting on Trump & His Supporters?
Thousands of witches and sundry “magical thinkers” are planning to cast a spell tonight on President Donald J. Trump and “those who abet him.” Will this affect those who voted for him?
Family rosary
October 25
“The Holy Rosary, by age-old tradition, has shown itself particularly effective as a prayer which brings the family together.”
-St. John Paul II
For Reflection:
The attack against the family today is great. List some ways this assault is being waged by the secular culture. How can the family Rosary help to safeguard our family?
UPDATE: Judge rules on James Younger Case
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In a case that has gripped the nation, a judge has ruled that the father of 7-year-old James Younger, whose mother says he wants to be girl, will have joint custody of the child and that all medical decisions will be made jointly.
Irish Bishop Says Yoga & Mindfulness Not Suitable for Catholic Schools
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Bishop Alphonse Cullinan, the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland, has written a letter to all Catholic schools in his diocese to say that yoga and mindfulness are “not suitable for our parish school setting.”
TX Governor to Investigate “Transgender” Boy’s Case
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services have announced that they are looking into the case of James Younger, 7, whose parents are locked in a bitter dispute over whether or not the child wants to transition.
People of God
October 24
“If evils increase, the devotion of the People of God should also increase. And so, venerable brothers, we want you to take the lead in urging and encouraging people to pray ardently to our most merciful mother Mary by saying the Rosary during the month of October.”
-Pope Paul VI
For Reflection:
Is my devotion to prayer keeping up with the increase of evil around us? What one way can I increase my devotion today?
Trial Reveals More Grisly Details in Baby Parts Scandal
The trial of Sandra Merritt, who participated in undercover investigation work of the abortion industry’s baby parts trafficking scandal, is revealing horrifying details about the cold-hearted business of selling human tissue from aborted babies.
The rosary is a weapon
October 23
“Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for the Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world.”
-St. Pio of Pietrelcina
For Reflection:
What are the evils of the world rampant in our midst today? What one “evil” is assailing me personally? Am I willing to pick up the weapon of the Rosary and fight against it through the intercession of Our Blessed Lady?
