We were all raised on the annual turkey-basting idea of the Thanksgiving holiday, but American history describes a much different kind of event.
Monthly Archives: November 2018
This Thanksgiving, I’ll Bring the Thanks
“In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Who is bringing a thankful heart to their Thanksgiving table? This holiday season consider bringing an attitude of gratitude to your feast, along with the pumpkin pie, the sweet potatoes and turkey. I promise you every one at the table will beg for a second helping.
The Heart of the Church
November 22
Feast of the Presentation of Mary
“Mary is the heart of the Church. This is why all works of charity spring from her. It is well known that the heart has two movements: systole and diastole. Thus Mary is always performing these two movements: absorbing grace from her Most Holy Son, and pouring it forth on sinners.”
– St. Anthony Mary Claret
Whistleblower: Pupils Being Groomed into Transgenderism
An explosive revelation by a whistleblower teacher in a UK school says that vulnerable and autistic students are being “groomed” into believing they are transgender with 17 pupils “transitioning” in one school alone.
In Spite of Risks, Cohabitation Rates Continue to Climb
In spite of the well-documented risks associated with cohabitation, the Census Bureau is reporting that cohabitation rates among young people now exceed marriage rates for couples age 18-24.
Targeting Teens: New Sabrina Series is Dark, Demonic & Violent
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a new series targeted to teens that recently debuted on Netflix, delves into worship of the “Dark Lord,” mocks Christianity, and Catholicism in particular, and depicts those involved in the worship of Satan in a sympathetic light.
What the Lord Wants For Us
November 20
“I have given everything to my Master: He will take care of me. The best thing for us is not what we consider best, but what the Lord wants for us.”
– St. Josephine Bakhita
The Gift of Faith
November 19
“Faith is a gift, but for very few is it a gift given without any demand for equal time devoted to its cultivation.”
– Flannery O’Connor
Holy Eucharist: True Food for Thanksgiving
Food always has been one of our basic necessities, but during these days approaching Thanksgiving, food takes on an even greater, more meaningful significance than usual. Shopping for and readying all the elements of the traditional holiday menu become matters of prime importance as we prepare to celebrate with family and friends. Read the rest…
New Laity Group Offers Good Advice on Abuse Scandal
No More Victims, a laity group with the likes of theologian Mary Healey, Ph.D. and broadcaster Al Kresta on its board, has issued a “reader” for both the bishops and the laity detailing what can be done to counter sex abuse of adults and minors in the Church and how the laity should become involved in the solution to these problems.
