"The sweet fragrance of Christ noticed among men [is] not in a sudden burst
of flame, but in the constant red-hot embers of virtues such as justice, loyalty, faithfulness, understanding, and cheerfulness."
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A Little Cenacle
"With the help and blessing of God, we shall do all in our power that our new family may be a little cenacle where Jesus may reign over all affections,
desires and actions."
- From a letter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla to her fiancé
Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Look up, sweet Babe, look up and see
For love of Thee
Thus far from home
The east is come
Christmas Brings New Hope to Iraqi Christians
The Chaldean Patriarch of Iraq says he saw signs of a peaceful “grass roots revolt against terrorism” in the country over the Christmas holidays which is uniting Christians and Muslims.
New Budget Bill Includes Defunding Planned Parenthood
House Speaker Paul Ryan announced yesterday that a provision defunding Planned Parenthood will be included in the same budget reconciliation bill that will repeal Obamacare.
Has EFT Been Proven?
Our blog warning people away from a controversial therapy known as the Emotional Freedom Technique – or EFT or “tapping therapy” – was recently challenged by a practitioner who claims that recent research supports the efficacy of EFT. However, when asked to provide some of this research, the studies this practitioner provided were far from conclusive.
Feast of St. John Neumann, Bishop (1811 – 1860)
"A man must always be ready, for death comes when and where God wills it."
St. John Neumann
House Panel Recommends Defunding Planned Parenthood
In its final report to Congress, the investigative panel charged with examining the law and business of fetal tissue research and trafficking in the U.S. has concluded that Planned Parenthood’s involvement in this trade should make it ineligible to receive federal tax dollars.
New Congress is Overwhelmingly Christian
A Pew Research Survey of the faith background of the 115th Congress has found that 91 percent of our new lawmakers are Christian, making today’s Congress as Christian today as it was in the 1960s. Unfortunately, not all of these Christian lawmakers are pro-life.
O Holy Spirit
"Our God is God. All is as He pleases. I am the happiest creature in the thought that not the least thing can happen but by His will or permission; and all for the best."
- St. Elizabeth Seton
