January 25
“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”
-Galatians 2:20
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Speak to God in your heart
January 24
“The chief exercise of prayer is to speak to God and to hear God speak in the bottom of your heart.”
St. Francis de Sales
Is Ayurvedic Medicine Scientifically Proven?
C asks: “I have a friend who was an ayurveda practitioner and teacher for years before returning to the Catholic faith. She insists that ayurveda is scientifically proven etc. Not knowing anything about it, I’ve been searching the internet for more information. Is Ayurveda science or pseudoscience?”
His mother kept all these things in her heart
January 23
“He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.”
-Luke 2:51
Putting up with your neighbor’s faults
January 22
“True charity consists in putting up with one’s neighbor’s faults, never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Are There “New Age” Saints?
LB asks: “Who is St. Germain the Wonderman? Catholic? New Age? Another Culture?”
In the face of challenges
January 21
“No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.”
-1 Corinthians 10:13
Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards Dead at 67
Cecile Richards (1957-2025) Photo courtesy of Wikicommons images, Lorie Shaull, CC-BY-SA-2.0
Cecile Richards, abortion activist and long-time president of Planned Parenthood has passed away from incurable brain cancer.
Pray for grace
Patient evangelization
January 19
“Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it until it receives the early and the late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.”
-James 5:7-8
