St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) once said that women are, “God’s special weapon against evil.”
Yearly Archives: 2019
Women of Grace Graduate . . . in Gibraltar!
The graduates stand with Father Stuart Chipolina at St. Paul’s Parish in Varyl Begg Estate, Gibraltar
Last month another group of ladies successfully completed their Women of Grace® course in St. Paul’s Parish, Varyl Begg Estate, Gibraltar.
Hail Mary
May16
“How I love to pray, ‘Hail Mary, Full of Grace…’”
-Mike Aquilina on his mother’s devotion to the Rosary
Today’s Reflection
How can our devotion to the Rosary increase as our love for our Blessed Mother increases?
Morning of Grace Events Honor the “Queen of the May”
Photo by Nheyob at Wikicommons
Two Morning of Grace events in Florida ushered in the month of May with a morning full of sacred sisterhood, spiritual formation, and delicious food, all topped off with the highlight of the day – the crowning of Our Lady.
Study: Trendy Meditation Retreats May Be Bad for Your Mental Health
Research by the University College London (UCL) has found that more than a quarter of people who regularly attend residential meditation programs such as Vipassana or Koan experience “unpleasant” episodes including feelings of fear and anxiety.
Praying hands
May15
“Throughout the years of mothering my brood of five, I often resorted to my ten fingertips to count my Hail Marys when the task I was immersed in did not allow for holding the beads.”
– Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Today’s Reflection
How simple it is to say the Rosary, as all it takes is a hand of ten fingers! How can I incorporate this simple, yet profound prayer, into my daily life?
Faithful Confront Etsy on Sale of Consecrated Hosts
A worldwide furor erupted over a listing on Etsy that claimed to be selling “Real Catholic Hosts, consecrated by a priest.” Thanks to quick action by the faithful, the listing was removed and Etsy has confirmed that it was posted in violation of its policy.
The Grail is Not a Catholic Group
CV asks: “Have you ever heard of the dissident ‘Catholic’ group called The Grail? If you have any research, I would love to see it.”
After Years on Death Row, Pakistani Catholic Woman Arrives Safely in Canada
After a decade-long fight for her life, Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Catholic wife and mother who was falsely accused of blaspheming the Prophet Mohammed and sat on death row in prison for nearly ten years before being acquitted, has now safely relocated to Canada.
The dragon was angry with The Woman
May 14
“Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and bear testimony to Jesus.”
–Revelation 12:17
Today’s Reflection
Who are “the woman’s offspring” and what does this indicate about the need for vigilance?
