April 29
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena (1347 – 1380)
“You asked for suffering…You were, in effect, asking for love and light and knowledge of the truth. For suffering and sorrow increase in proportion to love. When love grows, so does sorrow … Endure courageously, then.”
-From The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena
April 28
Feast of St. Louis Grignion 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
April 27
“It is no use walking to preach unless we preach as we walk.”
-St. Francis of Assisi
Kathy found spiritual big sisters to support her in living an authentically Catholic life in these challenging times. We want YOU to experience sisterhood with like-minded Catholic women while drawing closer to Our Lord!
April 26
“Our Lord and Savior lifted up his voice and said with incomparable majesty: ‘Let all men know that grace comes after tribulation. Let them know that without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. Let them know that the gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase.’”
-St. Rose of Lima
JB writes: “I wanted to know if you have any information on Meridian Stress Assessment? Is this anything to be wary of?”
April 25
Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life, will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.”
-Mark 8: 34-35
Record high abortion numbers which were revealed in Planned Parenthood’s recently released annual report has put abortion into the top four leading causes of death in the US after heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19.
CA writes: “Here’s a question about sound bath meditation. It sounds relaxing, but I want to make sure it’s not New Age. I kind of think it is and so I’ve been afraid to attend. It’s held in an Episcopal Church, not a Catholic one. They use ‘Alchemy Crystal singing bowls with amazing healing powers.’”
April 24
“For perfected souls every place is to them an oratory; every moment a time of prayer.”
-St. Catherine of Siena
