An EF-4 tornado that ripped through Barnsdall, Oklahoma on May 6 with winds up to 175 mph tore through the parish of St. Mary’s in Barnsdall, leveling the parish center but leaving the tabernacle and the Blessed Sacrament untouched – and the sanctuary lamp still burning!
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Eternal salvation is at stake
May 13
“Christians call upon Mary as “Helper,” recognizing her motherly love which sees her children’s needs and is ready to come to their aid, especially when their eternal salvation is at stake.”
-St. John Paul II
The hope of sinners
May 12
“Have recourse to Mary, who is the hope of sinners; and if you fear that she may refuse to take your part, know that she cannot do so because God Himself has imposed on her the duty of succoring the miserable.”
-St. Bonaventure
Breathe freely and take courage
May 11
“Breathe freely and take courage, O wretched sinners, this great virgin who is the Mother of your God and Judge is also the Advocate of the whole human race.”
-St. Thomas of Villanova
Protection from harm
May 10
“Mary exercises her role as ‘Advocate’ by co-operating both with the Spirit, the Paraclete, and with the One who interceded on the Cross for his persecutors (cf. Lk 23:24), whom John calls our ‘advocate with the Father’ (1 John 2:1). As a mother, she defends her children and protects them from the harm caused by their own sins.”
-Pope St. John Paul II
What’s So Dangerous About Core Synchonization Therapy?
TB writes: “A woman I encountered as of late claims that Core Synchronization therapy is an acceptable form of energy medicine. I beg to differ since the word energy is in it. What can you tell me about this practice? Is it like Reiki? Also can you tell me the dangers to a person’s soul who practices Reiki or any kind of energy medicine? For some reason this makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck.”
The Legend of the Skinwalker
WL writes: “Can you please tell me what a skinwalker is, and how is this related to witchcraft?”
Testimonial: Kathryn found forgiveness and belief in the Eucharist through Women of Grace
Kathryn found forgiveness and belief in the Eucharist through Women of Grace. “It’s not just a wafer, it’s the body of Christ!”
Our blessed home
May 9
“By her maternal charity, [Mary] cares for the brethren of her Son, who still journey on earth surrounded by dangers and difficulties, until they are led into their blessed home. Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix.”
-Documents of Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, 62
In the care of my holy mother
May 8
“I have placed you in the care of my holy Mother, as a deposit in trust, so that she may fashion you according to my pattern.”
-Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alocoque
