Oct 18
“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.”
Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified
Monthly Archives: October 2024
The Writings of Max Lucado
Max Lucado (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Proverbs 13 Ministries, CC BY-SA 3.0)
MP writes: “Could you please tell me who Max Lucado is and what his belief system is? The woman’s book club at our parish is reading a book by him called “And the Angels Were Silent” for their April reading. I do not belong to it, but I have seen that he writes for Hallmark cards and I know he wrote “The Christmas Candle” movie, which sounded like a good Christmas movie. Are his writings harmless or is he New Age?”
In the very depths of the soul
Oct 17
“I learned from experience that joy does not reside in the things about us, but in the very depths of the soul. That one can have it in the gloom of a dungeon as well as in the palace of a king.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Scientists Sue Publisher for Retracting Article on Abortion Drug Risks
A group of 10 nationally recognized and credentialed scientists filed a petition on October 3 asking the court to arbitrate their claim against a scientific journal after the publisher retracted articles about the dangers of abortion drugs.
I can only adore
Oct 16
“I abyss myself in His magnificence and His wisdom but when I ponder His goodness, my heart can say nothing – I can only adore.”
St Teresa of Jesus of the Andes, OCD
Young Women of Grace Program Inspires Students
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School) offers the only Young Women of Grace program in the diocese, though John Carroll Catholic High School will begin this same program in the coming weeks.
Stay Away from the Real Reiki®
SP asks: “Is energetic radiance technique new age?”
Happy feast day of St. Teresa of Avila!
He awaits your prayer
Oct 14
“The creator of the universe awaits the prayer of one poor little person to save a multitude of others, redeemed like her at the price of His blood.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Truly serving God
Oct 13
“It is certain that the love of God does not consist in experiencing sweetness or tenderness of heart but in truly serving God in justice, strength and humility.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
