October 13
“The knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary.”
-St. Irenaeus
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Catholic Schools Experiencing a Boon in Enrollments
The onset of COVID-19, increased animosity toward parents in public schools, and growth in the number of school choice policies, are combining into an historic increase in Catholic school enrollments across the country.
Those who keep the commandments
October 12
“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
Why Parents Should Pass on Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2
Photo by Andrea Davis on Unsplash
Disney’s new Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus 2, continues the sad decline of the once fabled producer of family-friendly entertainment into films that portray evil as hip, trendy, and fun rather than what it is – deadly.
Peace in your heart
October 11
“The Rosary is a powerful weapon to put the demons to flight and to keep oneself from sin…. If you desire peace in your hearts, in your homes, and in your country, assemble each evening to recite the Rosary. Let not even one day pass without saying it, no matter how burdened you may be with many cares and labors.”
– Pope Pius XI
Life on earth is a warfare
October 10
“Recognize it or not, our life on earth is a warfare (see CCC, 409), and every day and age from the beginning of time tells the story of dour combat with diabolic forces, a war between good and evil. This battle originated in the heavens before the dawn of humanity but was not confined there. It spilled onto the earth, placing all generations of humanity in a perpetual state of general quarters.”
– Johnnette Benkovic Williams and Thomas K. Sullivan
New Age vs. Eastern Reincarnation
MM asks: “What is New Age reincarnation?”
Engaged with your faith
October 9
“It is not permissible for anyone to remain idle.”
– Christifidelis Laici, 3
The whole Church
October 8
“We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has gone through. I do not think that wide circles of the American society, or wide circles of the Christian community, realize this fully. We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church and the anti-church, between the Gospel and the anti-gospel. This confrontation lies within the plans of Divine Providence; it is a trial which the whole Church must take up.”
– Karol Wojtyla (St. John Paul II)
Peace is a gift of God
October 7
“Peace is a gift of God, not the work of politicians.”
– Father Petrus Pavlicek
