On Sunday, October 7, hundreds of thousands of Americans will gather around the country to pray through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary to heal our country and return it to holiness.
Monthly Archives: September 2018
The “Love Book:” Brightening a Man’s Final Days
In 2006 my father-in-law, William F. Mongan, who was affectionately called Bill, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Despite being 82 years old, the family was devastated.
Burning Within You
September 25
“So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained him, saying, ‘Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?’”
-Luke 24:28-32
Gosnell Movie to Open October 12
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A film documenting the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, whose seedy West Philadelphia abortion clinic was dubbed the “House of Horrors” by law enforcement, will open in theaters on October 12.
Is Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar a New Age Fad?
BB asks: “I keep hearing about all the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. Is any of this true? Even more important, is this some kind of New Age fad?”
A Virtuous Life
September 24
“It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life.”
-Saint John Chrysostom
Life-long Atheist Converts to Catholicism
The recent conversion of a life-long atheist and high profile public figure in Australia reminds us that even in the darkest times, where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more.
How to Change the World in Nine Days
This year’s International Week of Prayer and Fasting (IWOPF) will take place from September 29 to October 7 and will gather Christians from around the world to pray and fast for the good of our church and our world.
Because I am a Christian!
September 22
“That I will never do, because I am a Christian, and I shall die for God, and for him I will give many thousands of lives if I had them. And so, do with me as you please.”
-St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Let’s Celebrate the Catholic Family!
On October 13, 2018, the Diocese of Ogdensburg and Women of Grace© will host a day of encouragement and celebration for Catholic families. Open to men, women, and teens, “The Catholic Family: God’s Answer for Our Time,” will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg.
