June 18
“[God] allows temptation, and uses it providentially to purify you, to make you holy, to detach you more from the things of the earth, to lead you where He is and by the route He wants you to take, so as to make you happy (in a life which may not be comfortable).”
-S. Canals
The Ulma Family
by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS
March 24, 2024, marked the 80th anniversary of a tragic World War II event brought to the forefront of global attention only fairly recently: the execution of seventeen human beings, ranging in age from adult to barely born.
June 17
“We are able to arm ourselves against temptation through constant mortification in our work; in the way we live charity; in guarding our external and internal senses; through prayer; by fleeing the occasions of sin; and by having our time fully occupied in the fulfillment of our obligations.”
-Francis Fernandez
J asks: “Just wondering where you get your information about yoga and meditation.”
June 16
“If we were not prepared to meet the temptations that we are to undergo, we would open the door to a great enemy – discouragement and gloominess.”
-Francis Fernandez
June 15
“My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials.”
-Sirach 2:1
June 14
“Let us not lament if we suffer from some natural defect of body or mind: from poor memory, slowness of understanding, little ability, lameness or general bad health. Who knows? Perhaps if God had given us greater talent, better health, a more personable appearance, we might have lost our souls!”
-St. Alphonsus Liguori
AC asks: “I have been told that thermography is a better alternative to mammography. Are there any concerns or dangers with thermography? Is it New Age? Would it be o.k. to undergo thermography for breast cancer screening?”
After a record haul at the box office in its initial release, Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist, will return to theaters nationwide on June 18 and 19.
