“We are able to arm ourselves against temptation through constant mortification in our work; in the way we live charity; in guarding our external and internal senses; through prayer; by fleeing the occasions of sin; and by having our time fully occupied in the fulfillment of our obligations.”

                         ~Francis Fernandez

For Reflection:

Spend a few minutes meditating on these “safeguards.” Which one can I begin to implement today?

Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars by Monica Miller: H C, 336 pages
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                 PROLOGUE
THE STORY I HAVE TO TELL
I placed the sacred document in a cigar box where most of my precious possessions were secretly stowed. Eight months later I lifted the lid of the box, rolled open the scroll and wrote:
I Monica do hereby and on this 10th day of July in the year 1962 re-ratify this treaty for the reason that I killed an animal.
Kind of animal: Snail
Reason: Reproduction
I do from this day forward promise never to harm another animal.