The fact that, during his lifetime, Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 – 1226) enjoyed a deeply personal connection to all aspects of creation has been documented thoroughly over the eight centuries since his death. Stories and legends abound surrounding his interactions with elements of the natural world and creatures of all kinds.
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Heavenly weapon
October 4
A priest without a Rosary is like a knight without a sword. With this heavenly weapon, a priest can defeat falsehood, conquer evil, and win innumerable souls for Jesus Christ!
– Fr. Donald Calloway
Today’s Reflection:
Pray your Rosary today for the priesthood. Ask Our Lady to increase their fervor of this powerful heavenly weapon.
Quote taken from The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare
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We need great saints
October 3
“Today we have the greatest need of saints, for whom we must assiduously implore God.”
-1985 Extraordinary Synod of Bishops
Today’s Reflection:
Are you committed to becoming a saint?
Pray and implore God for the grace to become a saint and bring your loved ones with you.
Quote taken from The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare
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Mary took my weakness and gave me her strength
October 2
“Mary took my weakness and gave me her strength; she took my fear and gave me her trust; she took my insecurity and gave me her confidence. And it all came by way of the Rosary.”
– Johnnette Benkovic Williams
Today’s Reflection:
Ask the Holy Spirit to shed light upon the areas of your life where you are fearful, insecure, or lacking trust. During your Rosary today, ask Our Lady to give you her strength, her trust, and her confidence.
Quote taken from The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare
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Supernatural Silliness: The Dangers of Holy Laughter
NM asks: “Can you tell me if the Toronto Blessing is from God, or is it a bad thing?”
Love the Madonna
October 1
“Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life without the help of the Blessed Mother. Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary,
for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today.
All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.”
-St. Padre Pio
Today’s Reflection:
In light of St. Padre Pio’s message, pray about making the commitment to pray the rosary daily throughout the month of May to grow closer to Our Blessed Mother and in honor of the Centenary of the Fatima messages.
How will you respond?
Quote taken from The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare
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The Family of Thérèse of Lisieux: Holiness and Challenges at Home
Saint Therese of Lisieux is one of the most beloved of God’s closest friends. Affectionately known as the Little Flower, her holiness of life attained global renown very quickly in the aftermath of her untimely death in 1897. For one who lived only 24 years, the final nine as a cloistered Carmelite nun, her speedy impact on the world was nothing short of phenomenal.
