June 23
Feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
“I am but a crooked piece of iron and have come into religion to be made straight by the hammer of mortification and penance.”
-St. Aloysius Gonzaga
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Rosaries Made of Crystals are Not Dangerous
A reader writes: “I have a question about whether it is alright to pray with a rosary made of crystals? A Carmelite order in the USA, the Sisters of Carmel, offers a custom rosary making service and it is possible to select semi-precious stones like amethyst or jade for a beautiful and unique rosary. Is there anything dangerous or New Age about praying with such a rosary?”
Cardinal Calls London Mosque Attack Appalling
An attempt to mass-murder Muslims in London this past weekend by a man who drove a van into worshipers outside a mosque is being denounced worldwide, with Westminster’s Cardinal Vincent Nichols saying violence brews violence and is not the answer to terrorism.
Congresswoman’s Faith Results in Medical Miracle
Abigail Rose Beutler, 3, enjoys an Easter Egg hunt (Facebook)In a follow-up to a story we have been following for three years, the daughter of Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) who was advised to abort the child because she had no kidneys, is now a healthy and thriving toddler.
Finding Joy in the Cross
June 20
“I could not be happy without the Cross - I could not lay it down for all the world would give. With the Cross I am happy but without it would be lost."
--Blessed Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Colorado Man Wants Cellphones Banned for Children Under 13
A Denver-area anesthesiologist is proposing a ballot initiative to make Colorado the first state in the country to ban cellphones for children younger than 13 because of the negative impact these devices have on children.
Women of Grace® Flourishing in South Florida
Llenas de Gracia: Las Mujeres y la Vida Abundante study group at St. Mark's Parish in Southwest Ranches, FloridaBy Christine Moore
On June 8, 2017, St. Mark's in Southwest Ranches, Florida hosted a beautiful graduation ceremony for the completion of their Llenas de Gracia: Las Mujeres y la Vida Abundante study group, graduating 31 new women into the Women of Grace® family.
AMA Officially Backs Transgender Bathroom Use
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe American Medical Association (AMA) is taking an official stance on transgender bathrooms, saying denial of private facilities to people suffering from gender identity issues could cause them “severe mental health repercussions.”
Safe Against Error
June 19
“The soul that journeys in the light and the truth of the Faith is safe against all error."
--St. Frumentius, Bishop
Lord, Save Us
June 18
“Whenever any grievous temptation or vehement sorrow oppresses thee, invoke they guardian, thy leader; cry out to him and say, 'Lord, save us, lest we perish!'"
--St. Bernard
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