Wizarding World of Harry Potter Castle (Wikicommons: Carlos Cruz)Even though the Harry Potter series is finished, these wizardry tales remain the most widely-read books among youth. But as this world-renowned exorcist warns, just because they’re popular and everyone’s reading them, doesn’t make them safe.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe passage of a Georgia state ban on abortion after a heartbeat has been detected has brought out the worst in pro-abortion Hollywood stars such as Alyssa Milano, who clumsily claimed that both the Bible and science support abortion. Say what?
April 3"Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ."
- St. John Paul II
Today's Reflection
There are occassions when in prayer, we are filled with zeal, and a willingness to risk everything for the Lord. But most of the time "risking your life for someone" is the small act of laying down your pride, your way of doing things, your ideas, your opinions. It means being humble and obedient to the will of God. Risk your life for Christ today in the big and small ways in which He leads you.
St. Expeditus (WikiCommon: Piotr Rymuza)LB writes: “Is praying a novena to this saint okay? I’ve read different things about leaving an offering of pound cake and that some people that practice voodoo pray to this saint. So that concerns me and I don’t want to invite the wrong things into my life. I know he has a huge following in Brazil, but given that I’ve read different things about this saint, I wanted to be sure. Is he not considered a true saint because there is no historical record of an actual date of death? Please advise.”
April 2
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSA battle royal is brewing in Texas over a decision by the San Antonio City Council to ban Chick-fil-A from its airport because of its support for Christian family values - a move the state’s Attorney General believes is a violation of religious liberty.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIn yet another example of a small minority of people imposing their will on the majority, a new poll has found that the overwhelming majority of New York state residents not only oppose late-term term but would limit abortion to the first three months of pregnancy - which means most residents oppose the radical Reproductive Health Act passed in January.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIn spite of its low budget, a limited number of screens, an unexpected R rating, and the suspicious last- minute suspension of its Twitter account, the pro-life biopic, Unplanned, had a spectacular opening weekend at the box office, making it into the top five films.
