More than 65,000 people have already signed a petition asking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to remove two Halloween costumes which feature immoral depictions of a nun and a Catholic priest.
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Pause for Prayer
October 26
“To pray the Rosary for children, and even more, with children, training them from their earliest years to experience this daily ‘pause for prayer’ with the family, is admittedly not the solution to every problem, but it is a spiritual aid which should not be underestimated.”
-St. John Paul II
Abortion on the Ballot This November
Even though abortion is on the ballot in every election, voters in Oregon, Alabama, and West Virginia will be casting their votes on particular initiatives ranging from prohibiting the use of public funds for abortion to recognizing the rights of the unborn.
Cardinal Sarah: Youth Don’t Want Watered-Down Teaching
“Perhaps we should keep more in mind that passage from the Gospel in which Jesus does not lower the demands of his call to the rich young man who wanted to follow him (cf. Mk 10:17-22).” Cardinal Robert Sarah to bishops at the Vatican Synod on Young People
In his intervention at the Vatican Synod on Young People, Cardinal Robert Sarah reminded bishops that the only “lack of clarity” on Church teaching regarding homosexuality and other moral issues is coming from pastors who water down the faith in an attempt to attract young people to the Church.
Great Compensations
October 25
“The rosary is not a road, but a place, it has no goal but a depth. To linger in it has great compensations.”
-Romano Guardini
Why Are Theaters Dropping Gosnell Movie?
In spite of the fact that the movie, Gosnell: The Trial of American’s Biggest Serial Killer scored in the top 10 at the box office in its opening weekend, hundreds of theaters across the U.S. have suddenly decided to drop the film.
Government Mulls Defining Gender According to Biology
A new memo issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may soon reshape federal policies regarding gender by stipulating that it be defined according to a person’s biology and genitalia.
Devotion Should Increase
October 24
“If evils increase, the devotion of the People of God should also increase. And so, venerable brothers, we want you to take the lead in urging and encouraging people to pray ardently to our most merciful mother Mary by saying the Rosary during the month of October.”
-St. Paul VI
Roe in Real Trouble as Views on Abortion Change
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Two significant events occurred in the past week that signal not only a change in American opinion on abortion, but also the start of a genuine movement to overturn Roe v. Wade and bring abortion jurisprudence more in line with the Constitution and the sentiments of mainstream America.
What the Church Needs Most – Prayer!
An Evening of Prayer and Reparation at the Parish of All Saints in Millville, NJ
During this time of trial in our Church, everyone is suffering – priests, bishops, the laity and the abused. Although consoling words and compassionate outreach can help to soothe wounded hearts, nothing can heal the wounds of the soul like dedicated prayer, which is why this parish in Millville, New Jersey decided to put aside an evening exclusively to pray for us all.
