by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS
“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world … for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.” (Gal 6:14 – 17)
Jesus desires to meet you
September 17
“Good works should be nothing but an overflow from the inner life. Active works must begin and end in the interior life, and in it, find their means. The active and interior lives are completely interdependent.”
-Dom Chautard
Do you serve for the sake of Christ?
September 16
“If you wish to learn how to serve men for their own sake, and for the sake of Christ, draw near to our Blessed Mother.”
-Fr. Emil Neubert
Assistance in temptation
September 15
“…If you live in intimacy with your heavenly Mother, your love for purity will increase and temptations will become weaker and less frequent.”
-Fr. Emil Neubert
Fight for Christ!
September 14
“… To be a true militant of Christ, you must be in the state of grace.”
-Fr. Emil Neubert
You are another Christ
September 13
“As a Christian, you are another Christ. As a militant, you continue the work of Christ. Imitate Christ, therefore, and let our Blessed Mother form you as she formed Christ.”
-Fr. Emil Neubert
Are Wish Bracelets Superstitious?
MJB writes: “My daughter recently came home from school wearing a wish bracelet that had been given to her by a friend. When I looked it up on the Web, it seemed superstitious. Am I overreacting or is this something like a talisman?”
The snares of faithful servants
September 12
“Mary must be terrible to the devil and his crew, as an army ranged in battle, principally in these latter times, because the devil, knowing that he has but little time, and now less than ever, to destroy souls, will every day redouble his efforts and his combats. He will presently raise up cruel persecutions and will put terrible snares before the faithful servants and true children of Mary, whom it give him more trouble to conquer than it does to conquer others.”
-St. Louis De Montfort
The support and advice of a mother
September 11
“It is not an empty flattery to bestow on Mary the title of Queen of the Apostles. Just as she assisted the Apostles, the teachers of the infant church with the support and advice of a mother, so we must affirm that at all times and in all ways she accords her assistance to all those who inherit the office of the Apostles.”
-Pope Benedict XV
Are Ashwaghanda Supplements Safe?
NC writes: “Could you tell me what you know about the Ashwaghanda herbal supplement? It is supposed to be very helpful but it seems linked to some Indian philosophy that I would not agree with.”
