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Monthly Archives: January 2024
All for love
January 31
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest things right and doing it all for love.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Former Royal Butler Hears Diana Giggle from the Grave
Princess Diana in 1995
The home of Princess Diana’s former butler is reportedly haunted by the ghost of the Princess whose voice from the grave was recently captured on the recorder of famed paranormal expert, Ian Lawman.
Navigating the Quackery-Infested World of Massage Therapy
JA writes: “I’ve been thinking about becoming a licensed massage therapist. The only problem is that I know that part of the curriculum in many massage schools consists of learning about the new-age techniques and putting them into practice. . . .
Prayer is sowing
January 30
“Prayer is sowing; contemplation the reaping of the harvest, when the reaper is filled with wonder at the ineffable sight of the beautiful ears of corn, which have sprung before him from the little naked seeds that he sowed.”
-St. Isaak of Syria
The Green Scapular is Church Approved
SN asks: I ordered some green scapulars from the Apostolate of the Green Scapular . . . I received 14 blessed scapulars that were blessed by a priest . . . You write the name of the person on the scapular that you want to receive the blessings/conversions and place the scapular in their vicinity either knowing or unknowingly. Every day you recite their name and Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us now and at the hour of death. They say the scapular is as only as powerful as the user believes it will work. Is this approved by the Catholic Church?”
The one who tries your patience
January 29
“Always remember to love your neighbor; always prefer the one who tries your patience, who tests your virtue, because with her you can always merit: suffering is Love; the Law is Love.”
-St. Mariam Baouardy
Fidelity in small things
January 28
“A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue.”
-St. Bonaventure
Taming the tongue
January 27
“Never utter in your neighbor’s absence what you would not say in their presence.”
-St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi
Pray hard for the conversion of sinners
January 26
“We should pray hard for the conversion of sinners. In Heaven, there is more joy over the conversion of one sinner than over many just who are saved.”
-St. Raphaela Mary
