“He is a Christian, a true Christian, who subjects himself to the rule of the one and only Word of God.”
Origen
For Reflection:
In light of this quote, am I a “true Christian?” What in me still needs to be brought into right order with the Word of God?
One of our most faithful blog readers, CF, just sent in this suggestion for people who want to work out without being pummeled with Eastern religious practices.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a documentary meant to glorify euthanasia, Britain’s BBC2 is planning to air a show tonight in which a man is seen gasping, convulsing and pleading for water as he succumbs to a lethal dose of barbituates.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In spite of receiving a petition signed by nearly a half million people asking the company to “remain neutral in the culture war,” Home Depot is refusing to stop pushing the homosexual agenda.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In spite of a letter from Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron forbidding clergy in his diocese to participate in a Mass that took place during a conference by heretical Catholic groups this weekend, a 78 year-old retired priest defied the ruling and is now under review for presiding over the liturgy.
“Obedience is servility only to those who have not understood the spontaneity of love.”
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
For Reflection:
What do I think is the relationship of love to obedience?
“I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.”
St. Teresa of Avila
For Reflection:
How does obedience make things easy – even if they seem impossible?
“A little drop of simple obedience is worth a million times more than a whole vase of the choicest contemplation.”
St. Maria Maddalena De Pazzi
For Reflection:
Today, I will count my “little drops of simple obedience.” How many have I had?
BA writes: “We ordered the popular P90X exercise DVDs. When we discovered yoga was part of the program we promptly shredded that DVD and substitute that day with stretching. Some of the exercises and even stretching positions bother me they just feel so ‘yoga like’. Also, is Kenpo not a good idea?”
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Criticism is mounting over the decision by several major newspapers to recruit volunteers to scour 24,000 e-mail messages to and from Sarah Palin during her tenure as governor, ostensibly to help them uncover the “most important information.”
