“Many may not find giving up food and drink and a soft bed too difficult…
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Yearly Archives: 2013
Long Suffering
“To suffer need is something that can happen to anybody, Read the rest…
Piercing The Clouds
“We often lament that we are not able to pray Read the rest…
Focusing is Not New Age
CG asks: “What about focusing?”
Focusing is not New Age although it can certainly be used in that way by psychotherapists who espouse a New Age worldview. There are also versions of it that incorporate Buddhist mindfulness meditation techniques into the practice of focusing which is why people should be cautious when approaching this kind of therapy.
Silence is Golden
“Since you possess our Lord in person after Holy Communion, Read the rest…
Catholic Priest Shot, Not Beheaded
Authorities are now saying that Franciscan Father Francois Murad, a Catholic priest who was killed by al-Qaeda linked extremists, was not beheaded as originally reported, but was actually shot while in the process of defending nuns at a monastery.
Five Things No One Tells You About Marriage
Hello all Women of Grace blog readers! I hope you are enjoying your Fourth of July holiday week! I know it’s been a while, but I hope the wait was worth it because the topic I chose is for those who are not yet married, or, for very, very newly married couples. Read the rest…
Parking Lot Parley
“If you immediately become preoccupied with distracting affairs, Read the rest…
Ecumenical Letter Calls for Expanded Mandate Exemption
Even though the U.S. bishops are still examining the 100+ page final birth control mandate ruling issued last week, they have joined with Christian leaders representing 100 million Americans in issuing a letter to the people outlining why they need to be concerned about the government’s encroachment on religious freedom.
Cardinal Burke: DOMA Decision Will Bring Death and Destruction
Cardinal Raymond Burke, the former Archbishop of St. Louis who now serves as head of the Apostolic Signatura, denounced the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) calling it “one more step down a path which is destructive.”
