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
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Serve the Lord
June 15
“My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials.”
-Sirach 2:1
God’s ways are not our ways
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
Is Thermography New Age?
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?”
Surrender all
Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharists Returns to Theaters!
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.
Our self-surrender
June 12
“Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Demonic Infestations and the Unchurched
KH writes: “I have a friend who is a non church-going Lutheran. Her kids that are living at home, are ages 18, 20, 21. Over the past few years they had talked of seeing shadows, noises etc. My friend and I just thought it was their imagination. But recently in the past year, her boys have said a door that is hard to close in basement has slammed several times, the 21 year old boy has heard voices, and was afraid of schizophrenia. . . .
Learn to deny yourself
June 11
“If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.”
-St. John of the Cross
Power to overcome difficulty
June 10
“The more we conquer ourselves the more He gives us of His grace; and if today we have had power to overcome one difficulty, tomorrow and the day after we shall be able to surmount others that are much greater and more distressing.”
-St. Vincent de Paul
