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Plentiful harvest

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Women of Grace Staff

April 18

“If you know how to speak without wounding, although you may have to correct or reprimand, hearts will not close themselves to you. The seed will fall on truly fertile ground and the harvest will be plentiful.”

-Fr. Salvatore Canals, Jesus as Friend

Today’s Reflection

This word is meant just for me today. What strategy can I employ to heed its advice?

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Faithful in little

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Women of Grace Staff

April 17

“He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.”

-Luke 16:10

Today’s Reflection

What “very little” has been entrusted to me? What can I do to ensure that God will also entrust much more to me?

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God does not lose battles

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Women of Grace Staff

April 16

“Faith: avoid defeatism and sterile lamenting about the religious situation of your countries, and get on with the job with effort and move … many people. Hope: God does not lose battles.”

-St. Josemaria Escriva, paraphrase reported in In Conversation with God, Volume 2, by Francis Fernandez

Today’s Reflection

According to St. Josemaria, how can I exhibit faith and hope about the religious situation of my country?

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St. Bernadette and the healing waters

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Isabelle Liberatore

This Friday we celebrate the Feast of St. Bernadette Soubirous. She was the humble, peasant girl, on whom was bestowed one of the greatest of earthly blessings…to be visited and spoken to by Our Blessed Mother, Mary. It is a remarkable story that sadly, even many Catholics, are not familiar with.

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Catholics and Ayurvedic Massage

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Susan Brinkmann

ST writes: “What is an ayurvedic massage and it is okay for a Catholic to get one?”

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Rest for those who work

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Women of Grace Staff

April 15

“Our Lady is rest for those who work, consolation for those who weep, medicine for the sick, a harbor for those assailed by tempests, pardon for sinners, sweet relief for the sad, succor for those who implore.”

-St. John Damascene, Homily on Our Lady’s Dormition

Today’s Reflection

Who is the Blessed Mother to me today? How am I experiencing

her maternal love?

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Strong pillar of prayer

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Women of Grace Staff

April 14

“How often I have failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.”

-St. Teresa of Avila, her Life (paraphrase)

Today’s Reflection

Is this my lament, too? What resolution am I willing to make?

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Ayurvedic Medicine: Risks Outweigh the Benefits

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Susan Brinkmann

Anonymous: “My brother-in-law has offered to pay all expenses for me to see an Ayurvedic Practitioner that he sees for treatment in New Jersey. I have seen one before here in my state. My viewpoint is that despite how ill I am, it would be putting my faith into Eastern Medicine, instead of in Jesus Christ, for my healing. Am I correct in my view? Would you explain further, and why it would be unwise to seek healing from this type of Practitioner?”