March 9
Be Attentive to God’s Presence Within You, Day 1
“Having learned the lesson of humility perfectly, Mary disappeared from her own eyes and glorified God through her divine Son.”
Yearly Archives: 2018
Study: Pill Increases Risk of Ischemic Stroke
A new study has found that women taking oral contraceptives such as birth control pills as well as patches and injectables are at increased risk of suffering certain types of stroke.
“The View” Is Not Getting Away With It This Time!
Christians around the country are refusing to let the hosts of The View get away with vile remarks made on a February 13 episode about Christians. They have not only deluged the network with complaints but have now launched an aggressive campaign against the show’s advertisers as well.
International Women’s Day: We Need More than Just “Gender Parity”
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Today is International Women’s Day, a day aimed at celebrating mostly “progressive” ideas about the nature and worth of women, but that doesn’t mean this day has to be spent focusing on “gender parity.” Why not spend it on much deeper issues such as how we can change the sexual norms that are so disrespectful and disadvantageous to women?
Lenten Journey Day 23
March 8
Ponder God’s Wisdom as Mary Did
“Mary surpassed all others in wisdom, because her intimate union with Christ was the measure and sum of her enlightenment. She is truly the Seat of Wisdom, because she was the living tabernacle of the God of infinite wisdom.”
Order of Exorcists Not Vatican Approved
BJ asks: “Have you ever heard of the Order of Exorcists? They have a website where they allow people to submit a form to request an investigation and possible exorcism. They say they’re not affiliated with the Catholic Church but clergy and bishops are working with them because of the demand for exorcisms? Is this possible?”
Bishops Ask Governor to Veto Coercive New Abortion Law
Dark skies over state capitol buildings in Olympia, WA
Catholic bishops in the state of Washington are asking Governor Jay Inslee to veto a new bill that will mandate abortion coverage in all health care plans offered in the state that include maternity care and makes no exception for religious institutions.
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Lenten Journey Day 22
March 7
Believe that Nothing is Impossible with God
“If God should choose a soul in which to accomplish an extraordinary work, He is in no way bound to enlighten the soul so that it may understand the means whereby the work will be accomplished. But He does condescend to ask that soul’s generous correspondence with Him…”
Abortion Industry Suffers Setback in Baby Parts Trafficking Case
The abortion industry’s lawsuit against David Daleiden, the citizen journalist who exposed the industry’s trafficking of fetal body parts, was handed a setback last week when a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided to look into allegations of bias against the judge who has been presiding over the case.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Dorothy Day
During a recent speech to Congress, Pope Francis highlighted Dorothy Day, saying, “In these times when social concerns are so important, I cannot fail to mention the Servant of God Dorothy Day, who founded the Catholic Worker Movement,” He continued, “Her social activism, her passion for justice and for the cause of the oppressed, were inspired by the Gospel, her faith, and the example of the saints.” Read the rest…
