Officials are reporting on an alarming spate of bomb threats made against more than a dozen Jewish community centers in the eastern U.S. and the UK on Monday of this week which caused hundreds of people to be evacuated from their communities.
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Does Linen Have a Frequency?
RVS writes: “What should we believe regarding statements that linen is healthy. The site appears to be Judaeo-Christian. I’m considering buying the feminine products to reduce plastics in contact with my body but I am concerned about supporting a new agey type business when they speak of ‘frequency’.”
Believe that He loves you
“Believe that He loves you, that He wants to help you in the struggles you have to undergo. Believe in His love, His exceeding love, as St. Paul says.”
-From a letter of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Prayer is the Place of Refuge
“Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.”
-St. John Chrysostom Read the rest…
Texas Introduces Women’s Privacy Act
A new front has opened in the transgender bathroom war with the state of Texas introducing a new law that will require men and women to use restrooms that correspond with their biological gender in all publicly-funded schools and government buildings.
Poll: Americans Want SCOTUS Justice Who Honors Constitution
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe the nomination of a Supreme Court Justice to replace the late Antonin Scalia should be an “immediate priority” and want this replacement to interpret the Constitution as it was originally written – not as a Justice thinks it means today. Majorities are also calling for quick action in preserving religious freedom.
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit…and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.”
-Catechism of the Catholic Church (no. 1213) Read the rest…
Pope Encourages Mothers to Breastfeed During Papal Baptism
Pope Francis baptized 28 infants during Mass in the Sistine chapel yesterday and when some of the babies began to cry during the service, he told the mothers present to feel free to feed their babies “just as Mary breastfed Jesus.”
Nine Reasons Why Women Can Do Without Planned Parenthood
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
As Congress prepares the way for the defunding of America’s largest abortion provider, the American Family Association (AFA) has put together a list of nine reasons why women don’t need Planned Parenthood in order to have quality reproductive health care.
Should We Name our Angel Guardians?
CB writes: “Is it okay to name our guardian angels? I know a lot of people who do so. What does the Church have to say about this practice?”
