“Which stands up better in a crisis – man or woman? The best way to arrive at a conclusion is to go to the greatest crises the world ever faced, namely the CRUCIFIXION OF OUR DIVINE LORD. When we come to this great drama of Calvary there is one fact that stands out very clearly: Men failed…On the other hand, there is not a single instance of a woman’s failing Him.”             

                   ~Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

For Reflection:

Am I willing to stand at the foot of the cross with Mary and the other holy women? What cross is mine today?

Experience Grace in Abundance: Ten Strategies for Your Spiritual Life NEW! by Johnnette Benkovic Pb 304 pages Click Here For More Information:            STRATEGY 1 Believe The Truth about Yourself God Is Love But what is love, and what are its characteristics? ...Love is a dynamic reality. It cannot be contained. It seeks an outward expression. Love, by its very nature, must be shared. But how is it to be shared? Love is a self-donating reality. It seeks to give completely and totally, without reservation and without condition. Love desires to ignite the heart of another, who in turn will love back freely in a corresponding act of self-donation. And when this happens, love reflects the divine love and achieves its true purpose:  Love becomes a life-giving reality.