May 24
“Amidst this pitched battle between darkness and light it is woman’s specific calling to restore the right balance which is a prerequisite of all stability.”
-Placid Jordon, O.S.B.
Why Christians Should Avoid the “Lime Hack”
NM writes: “Do you have any information about the Lime Hack? Feels New Age in nature.”
Testimonial: Benedicta immersive was one of respite, rejuvenation, rigor, and relaxation
“This week was one of respite, rejuvenation, rigor, and relaxation. I pray that we can all pause and receive the outpouring of graces that were not just showered, but poured down upon us, by Our Lady through the instrument of the Benedicta Institute, and all those who helped make this week possible.” -Melissa H
Mary-like women
May 23
“… I am confident that the Holy Spirit is sending down His gifts of fiery tongues on the Church today – all with the emphasis on the women. He is inspiring them to follow in Mary’s footsteps and do for the beleaguered faithful in our own day what she did for the infant Church in her day…But, I repeat, it will take Mary-like women to achieve this miracle of renovation of the Church of God.”
-Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
All gentleness
May 22
“The Immaculata must conquer the whole world for herself, and each individual soul as well, so that she can bring all back to God. This is why we must acknowledge her for what she is, and submit to her reign, which is all gentleness.”
-St. Maximillian Kolbe
From Death to Life: Testimony of Former New Ager
We received the following testimony from a Wacky Wednesday listener.
Her warmth and great affection
May 21
“Mary became all to all; to all she offers the bosom of her mercy, that all may receive of it: the slave, his redemption, the infirm, health; the afflicted, comfort; the sinner, pardon; and God, glory – that there should be no one who would not feel her warmth and great affection.”
-St. Bernardine of Siena
Hope for far greater graces
May 20
“Thou, O Lady, teaches us to hope for far greater graces than we deserve, since thou never ceases to dispense graces far, far beyond our merits.”
-St. Idelbert
Interceding continually
May 19
“As maternal Mediatrix, Mary presents our desires and petitions to Christ, and transmits the divine gifts to us, interceding continually on our behalf.”
-St. John Paul II
Love and gratitude
May 18
“God seeing that we are unworthy to receive His graces directly from Him, gives them to Mary so that we might receive from her all that He decides to give us.”
-St. Louis Grignion de Montfort
