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Monthly Archives: February 2019
NY Abortion Law Won’t Charge Killer With Murder of Unborn Child
Thanks to the state’s new abortion law, a man who stabbed his pregnant girlfriend to death in the hallway of her apartment building on Saturday will not be charged with killing the child.
The “Beautiful Lady” in the Grotto
Everything about the young girl named Bernadette Soubirous spoke of humility. If anyone had told her struggling parents how widely her name would become known, they never would have believed it. Yet it was this simple, virtually uneducated girl who had been chosen to receive the highest of privileges.
Where is your treasure?
February 10
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
-Matthew 6:19-21
Today’s Reflection:
Where does your treasure lie? Take time to ponder the lasting gifts that the Lord has bestowed upon you and thank and bless Him on this beautiful Sunday.
Sister Joan Chittister and the Ordination of Women
KW writes: “I recently attended an advent series on Social Justice. The presenter was a fan of Sister Joan Chittister. I did a little reading and see that she is anything but Catholic. Could you please add her to your list of new age topics so that we can stay informed?”
The kingdom of heaven
February 9
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
-Matthew 13:47-50
Today’s Reflection:
What does this passage say to us about the value God places on order?
Can Neurolinguistic Programmers Really Retrain Your Brain?
A “mass hypnosis” event on the Dr. Oz show that occurred several years ago, which featured popular British self-help guru Paul McKenna, has people asking about the neuro linguistic programming (NLP) he claims to use to help people lose weight.
Are you content?
February 8
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”
1 Timothy 6:6
Today’s Reflection:
Are you content or are you always longing for more? The longing we feel can only be satisfied by the One who created us and in the eternal home for which we are destined. Spend a few moments today submitting your longing to God and ask Him to satisfy the ache in your heart.
From Civil to Sacramental Marriage: An Encouraging New Initiative
There may be a decrease in marriage rates and the number of couples who feel that they need to be married in the Church – but experts in Catholic marriage preparation say they are seeing an uptick in the number of couples who are civilly married who now want to enter into sacramental marriage.
Pray to End Human Trafficking!
Today is the annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking, a scourge that impacts an estimated 40.3 million victims a year – mostly women and children.
