Today, the Church recalls this sobering truth: the life of Mary of Nazareth, although filled with many joys, was underscored with sorrows beyond our imagining. Traditionally, the list of the Sorrows of Our Lady is comprised of seven.
Yearly Archives: 2018
Bishop: No Natural Cause to Explain Weeping Statue
After the first phase of an investigation into the cause of statue of the blessed mother that has been weeping oil since May, a New Mexico bishop says they have found no natural cause to explain the phenomenon.
Take them by the Hand
September 14
“To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.”
-St. Thomas Aquinas
Fatally Flawed Poll Embarrasses Roe Supporters
A widely publicized poll that allegedly found only 23 percent of Americans willing to overturn Roe v. Wade – which most mistakenly believe will end abortion in America – has been found to have been fatally flawed.
Dr. Leana Wen To Head Planned Parenthood
A 35 year-old physician and outspoken advocate of women’s reproductive rights has been named as the new president of Planned Parenthood.
Preserve Peace of Heart
September 13
“But above all preserve peace of heart. This is more valuable than any treasure. In order to preserve it there is nothing more useful than renouncing your own will and substituting for it the will of the divine heart. In this way his will can carry out for us whatever contributes to his glory, and we will be happy to be his subjects and to trust entirely in him.”
-St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Teachers Introduce Children to Superstition
This is not the first time a reader wrote to this blog to complain about their child being introduced to a superstitious practice known as “worry dolls” in school. But this time the parent is allowing us to publish their account of exactly what happened.
US Bishops Demanding Answers Are Meeting With Pope Tomorrow
The Vatican Press Office has announced that Pope Francis will meet on Thursday with American bishops who are insisting upon a full investigation of questions surrounding the sex abuse case involving Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, including what the Vatican knew and when it became aware of his abuses.
The Fulfillment of all our Works
September 12
“The fruits of charity are joy, peace, and mercy; charity demands beneficence and fraternal correction; it is benevolence; it fosters reciprocity and remains disinterested and generous; it is friendship and communion: Love is itself the fulfillment of all our works. There is the goal; that is why we run: we run toward it, and once we reach it, in it we shall find rest.”
-St. Augustine
The Most Holy Name of Mary: Layers of Spiritual Meaning
Just four days after celebrating the feast of Our Lady’s birth, the Church gives us yet another Marian feast, this one in commemoration of her holy name.
