July 20
“We always find that those who walked closest to Christ, our Lord, were those who had to bear the greatest trials.”
- St. Teresa of Avila
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Devil: Every Hail Mary of Rosary is a Blow to My Head
In his book, The Last Exorcist, the late Father Gabriele Amorth records an entire conversation with the devil in which he explains to the priest why he is so angry at the Blessed Mother and what impact the Rosary has upon him.
Facebook Temporarily Suspends Catholic Pages
The Catholic world on Facebook suffered a jolt during the last 24 hours when more than 20 Catholic pages, some with millions of followers, were blocked for unknown reasons.
Nigerian Woman Takes on Melinda Gates
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe announcement that the Gates Foundation is contributing $375 million for family planning efforts in Africa has sparked the ire of a Nigerian pro-life leader who is irked by the idea of a billionaire telling African women what to do with their bodies.
Doing Good to Our Neighbor
July 19
“From our neighbor are life and death. If we do good to our neighbor, we do good to God; if we cause our neighbor to stumble, we sin against Christ.”
-St. Anthony the Great
Lemonade Stand Bully Put to Shame
An attempt by an unidentified man to bully a little girl out of selling lemonade because she didn’t have a license ended up backfiring by making her lemonade stand the most popular stop in town.
Crushing the Glory of the World
July 18
“We crush the head of the serpent when we scorn and trample underfoot the glory of the world, the praises and vanities and all the other pomps of pride.”
-St. Marie of the Incarnation
Court Appoints Euthanasia Lawyer to Charlie Gard Case
Victor Butler-Cole (www.familylaw.co.uk)The parents of Charlie Gard, the 11 month-old baby who is dying of a mitochondrial disease in a London hospital, were horrified to learn that the court appointed lawyer who has been representing their son in court is the chairman of the pro-euthanasia group, Compassion in Dying.
Nurse: Patients Must be Fully Informed About Reiki/CAM Therapies
A Catholic nurse is campaigning to encourage hospitals to provide full disclosure to patients about alternative therapies, particularly practices such as Reiki which have spiritual aspects, by utilizing a spiritual consent form designed to inform patients of possible spiritual conflicts and protect institutions from potential legal liability.
Satanic Monument Causes Uproar in Minnesota
(Belle Plaine Vet's Club Facebook page)Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A new holy war has erupted in the small Minnesota town of Belle Plaine after The Satanic Temple was given permission to display a satanic monument in the “free speech” zone of a veteran’s memorial park; however, local Catholics are raising a good question – is it really in the public’s best interest to promote Satan?
