May 13
"And you, women living alone, realize what you can accomplish through your dedicated vocation. Society is appealing to you on all sides. Not even families can live without the help of those who have no families. Especially you, consecrated virgins, in a world where egoism and the search for pleasure would become law, be the guardians of purity, unselfishness and piety. Jesus who has given to conjugal love all its plenitudes has also exalted the renouncement of human love when this is for the sake of divine love and for the service of all..."
-To Women, Vatican Council II Closing Speeches and Messages, Pope Paul VI
Today’s Reflection:
Single women, consecrated virgins, and nuns play a special role in the Church. Reach out today and let a sacred sister know how much you care for and appreciate her and her contribution to your friendship, family and/or to the Church.
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"Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God." - Luke 24:50
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May 12
"Wives, mothers of families, the first educators of the human race in the intimacy of the family circle, pass on to your sons and your daughters the traditions of your fathers at the same time that you prepare them for an unsearchable future. Always remember that by her children a mother belongs to that future which perhaps she will not see..."
-To Women, Vatican Council II Closing Speeches and Messages, Pope Paul VI
Today’s Reflection:
Why is it so important for mothers and spiritual mothers to pass on our Catholic traditions? How does this impact the future of the Church?
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JM writes:
“Where does Gregorian Chant come from? Someone recently told me that it has roots in the New Age and occult. Is this true?”
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ML writes:
“Someone just told me that you can lay on the grave of a saint to receive their anointing. They said it’s the same as what Catholics do with their relics. Is this true?”
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May 11
“The words 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord' express the fact that from the outset [Mary] accepted and understood her own motherhood as a total gift of self, a gift of her person to the service of the saving plans of the Most High."
- Pope John Paul II, Redemptoris Mater
Today’s Reflection:
How is your gift of self, as a mother or spiritual mother, a reflection of Mary's total gift of self to the saving plans of God? What can you do today to be more generous in your gift?
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May 10
“God wants all women to respond with an unqualified 'YES!' to His call. Some of us may feel frightened by the idea that God expects us to change the world – even that little part of the world around us.”
- Dale O’Leary
Today’s Reflection:
What is holding you back from giving your unqualified “YES?” From changing the little part of the world around you? What is the next best thing you can do today?
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May 9
"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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DJV writes:
"I received a 10" Gazing Globe as gift. This gazing globe is hand blown glass and is to be set outside to look at. When I typed in gazing globe new age movement in my search engine, many articles came up about evil practices and gazing globes. Is this a new age product? If so, do I return it to the store for a refund or do I destroy it so no one else buys it? On Catholic radio the other night, the host told a caller in her question of whether to donate books that she found to be evil or to destroy them, the host said to destroy them. I really appreciate your answer."
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May 8
"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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