A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a major setback to Planned Parenthood when it ruled against the abortion industry’s attempt to stop implementation of a new rule regarding Title X family planning that prohibit taxpayer money from being used by clinics that support abortion.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Even though a judge ruled on Friday to keep the last abortion clinic in Missouri open temporarily, the state is refusing to budge on its demands that the clinic must meet regulatory standards before its license can be renewed.
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June 24
"Do not fear, I will save you and set you free."
-Jesus to St. Gertrude the Great
Today’s Reflection:
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a treasury of grace for us. How might His Heart bring consolation and grace to you today?
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June 23
"An intelligent mind is simple and teachable; it sees its faults and allows itself to be guided. A mind that is dull and narrow never sees its faults even when shown to them. It is always pleased with itself and never learns to do right."
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection:
We often become ensnared by distractions and circumstances that tempt us to forsake our commitment to pray. Ask yourself, "How can I increase my resolve?"
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SW writes: "
My sister has run the mill of New age stuff. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, but was rebaptized into a Siddha yoga group. She spent some time in an ashram in NY state. I visited her there once, and believe I was hurt spiritually by that visit for a long time. As the big sister, I was trying to rescue her. I have since accepted Jesus as my own personal Lord and Savior. Praise God!
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June 22
"I love you and pray for all of you as if you were my own, and you are.
To young kids, I'm a grandmother, to others a mother, to most of you a nun, and to all of you a friend. God loves you."
-Mother Angelica
Today’s Reflection:
Mother Angelica was spiritual mother to all. Ask God to show you today how He wants you to answer the call to spiritual motherhood today.
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As the Supreme Court comes to the end of this, the justices handed down two rulings that deliver victories to Christians against atheist activists who were trying to strip the words “In God We Trust” from US currency and have a World War I memorial in the shape of a cross removed from public property.
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June 21
"Mary makes herself completely available as the soil, she allows herself to be used and consumed so as to be transformed into Him."
-Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI)
Today’s Reflection:
Have I surrendered myself completely to God so that I may be used and consumed by Him, so as to be transformed into Him?
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Motivational speaker Tony Robbins (photo courtesy of Randy Stewart via Wikimedia Commons)
Tony Robbins, a popular motivational speaker and self-help guru who counsels his fans on the science of personal achievement may need to take some of his own advice as he struggles to recover from accusations of sexually abusing followers to labeling fans who underachieve as “losers.”
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June 20
"By union with God we shall gain hearts... Without this union we will but
make a little noise."
-St. Julie Billiart
Today’s Reflection:
Lord Jesus, show me your heart for the people you put in my life as spiritual sons and daughters. Mary, pray for me, that I might radiate your motherly love. Amen.
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