“When Barnabas arrived in Antioch and saw God’s grace at work there, he rejoiced, -- for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. He encouraged all to stand firm in their commitment to the Lord.

                    ~Responsory for the Feast of                       St. Barnabas

For Reflection:

The name “Barnabas” means “son of encouragement.” To what extent could a feminine version of the name be applied to me – am I a daughter of encouragement? In what one way can I grow in this virtue today?

The Pornography Epidemic, A Catholic Approach by Peter Kleponis, Ph.D PB 96 Pages Click Here For More Information:                                Introduction For decades, it was suspected that pornography could be addictive, similar to drugs and alcohol.  New research as provided evidence to prove this assumption. Because of the easy access to pornography offered by the Internet, thousands of men are becoming addicted. They are spending hours surfing the web for porn at home, school and work. It's costing these men thousands of dollars, their marriages, their careers, and for some, their lives. Most importantly, it costs them their relationship with God and possibly their eternal salvation.