
November 15
"If man applies the virtues planted in his soul to the right purpose, he will be like God. The image we depict must not be that of one who is unlike God; for one who is harsh and irascible and proud would display the image of a despot. Let us not imprint on ourselves the image of a despot, but let Christ paint his image in us."
- St. Columban
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KF writes:
"As a former practitioner, I understand the dangers involved in . . . TM-style meditation, centering prayer and yoga. I'd especially like to see an article on the enormous damage that can be caused by 'kundalini' effects."
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SMB writes: “
Is there any such thing as red magic? I’ve heard of black magic and white magic, but never red. Is there such a thing?”
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November 14
"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
Praise the Lord with the lyre,
Make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
Sing to him a new song,
Play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts."
- Psalm 33: 1-3
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We live in a complicated world full of so many options it can become overwhelming. This is why the simple message delivered to women in the Benedicta Leadership Seminar in Malvern was so striking.
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November 13
Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (1850 - 1917)
"Oh Jesus, I love you very much. Give me a heart as big as the universe. Tell me what You wish that I do, and do with me as You will."
-St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
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November 12
Feast of St. Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (1580 - 1623)
"[St. Josaphat] felt that God had inspired him to restore worldwide unity to the Church. Concerned mainly with seeing his own people reunited to the See of Peter, he sought every available argument that would foster and maintain Church unity."
-Pope Pius XII
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CK write: “
I went to a physical therapist who uses visceral manipulation. . . . Do you know anything about this technique? Is it connected to the New Age?”
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November 11
"I have given everything to my Master: He will take care of me. The best thing for us is not what we consider best, but what the Lord wants for us."
- St. Josephine Bakhita
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November 10
"Faith is a gift, but for very few is it a gift given without any demand for equal time devoted to its cultivation."
- Flannery O'Connor
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