“Love is not blind; that is the last thing that it is. Love is bound; and the more it is bound the less it is blind.” – G. K. Chesterton
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Judge Rules in Favor of Christian Baker
A California judge ruled in favor of a Christian bakery after the owner was sued by a same-sex couple for refusing to bake a cake for their wedding.
Sweet and Holy Bond
February 7
“Charity is the sweet and holy bond which links the soul with its Creator: it binds God with man and man with God.”
–Saint Catherine of Siena
Father-Daughter Dances No Longer PC?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A Staten-Island grade school has become the laughing stock of the country after it cancelled its annual father-daughter dance because it is not inclusive enough of transgenders and those who are gender nonconforming.
#SuperBowlintheConvent Takes Twitter by Storm!
Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP
What happens when a group of sisters decide to create a hashtag so they can tweet their responses to the Super Bowl? One of the most hilarious set of tweets you’ll read all year!
Why Late-Term Abortion Support is Becoming Political Suicide
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Leaders of the pro-abortion movement are furious at New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks who wrote a hard-hitting memo warning the Democratic party that support for late-term abortion and even Roe v. Wade is doing nothing more than stocking state legislatures with pro-life Republicans and keeping the party out of sync with most Americans.
Tenderness and Sweetness
February 6
“Our Lord loves you and loves you tenderly; and if He does not let you feel the sweetness of His love, it is to make you more humble and abject in your own eyes.“
–St. Pio of Pietrelcino Read the rest…
Using Incense During Prayer
MP writes: “I have a question concerning the way I pray and honor God and even the saints and angels. I have a collection of incense of many scents at home, and although I know the Church uses incense, it’s Japanese incense, normally used for pagan practices . . .”
Authentic Demands
February 5
“Jesus does not say ‘no’ to the authentic demands of the heart, but only a clear, loud ‘yes’ to life, to love, to freedom, to peace and to hope. With Him no goal is impossible and even a small act of generosity grows and can lead to change.”
-St. John Paul the Great Read the rest…
National Marriage Week Begins Feb. 7
February 7-14 marks the annual celebration of National Marriage Week USA which the U.S. Bishops say is a time to “focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.
