January 12
"We need heralds of the Gospel who are experts in humanity, who know the depths of the heart of many today, who share in his hopes and joys, his worries and his sadness, and at the same time are contemplatives, in love with God. For this, new saints are needed."
-St. John Paul II
Today's Reflection:
God has given us life at this time to be the "new saints" and the "new evangelizers" who will proclaim His love to the world.
How is God calling you to fulfill this very mission in your own life?
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We received the beautiful letter below from Beatriz Machuca, one of our Texas facilitators:
On August 15, 2016, the Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, West Texas Catholic Communities of the El Paso Diocese, Women of Grace Study Program celebrated the completion of the "Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life." Fourteen women graduated the study which began in March 2016. During the 20 weeks the women who journeyed through the study, bloomed like butterflies. Their transformation was a wonder to see, how each embraced their femininity and dignity as daughter of Our Amazing King, Jesus. God really outdid Himself with this bunch.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(June 19, 2008) A new study has found that making a virginity pledge may help some young people postpone the start of sexual activity.
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