“Nothing is anything more to me; everything is nothing to me,
but Jesus: neither things nor persons, neither ideas nor emotions, neither honor nor sufferings. Jesus is for me honor, delight, heart and soul.”
– St. Bernadette of Soubirous
For Reflection:
To what extent does St. Bernadette’s statement reflect the sentiments of my own heart?
The U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a new report aimed at guiding parents and bishops concerning the problematic direction the Girl Scouts have been taking in recent years and is leaving it up to them to decide what level of involvement they want to have with the group.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Feminists around the world are howling in rage after Spiderman actress Kirsten Dunst revealed that she believes men need to be men and women need to be women in order for relationships to work.
In a homily giving at morning Mass last Friday, Pope Francis warned the faithful that whoever wants to be a follower of Jesus must be aware that the devil exists and must be resisted.
“Draw near to our Lord, thoroughly aware of your own nothingness,
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The field of homeopathy was dealt a serious blow last week after a large study conducted by Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) found its medicines to be no more effective than placebo.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is delivering a bold Easter message in which he calls upon the British to reflect upon what Christianity brings to the nation and calls for more evangelization and protection for persecuted Christians.
“Let nothing disturb you,
“I have been amazed…
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“We shall steer safely through every storm,
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