August 18
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
-John 13:34
In the silence of your heart
August 17
“Not all women have fruits of their own womb, but all women are called upon to be mothers: that is, self-giving, self-sacrificing in the silence of their loving heart.”
-Alice Von Hildebrand, Ph.D.
Blessed is the fruit of your womb
August 16
“Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’”
-Luke 1:39-45
Unity Church is as New Age as it Gets
Charles & Myrtle Fillmor
MR writes: “Do you have any information about the “Unity” Church, or its founders, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore? It seems VERY New Age. I would like to provide some challenges to what they teach, and will appreciate any information you can provide.”
The Church Continues to Suffer in Nicaragua!
Daniel Ortega (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Cancilleria Ecuador, CC BY-SA 2.0)
The brutal crackdown on Christianity in Nicaragua, and the Catholic Church in particular, by president Daniel Ortega has reached a crisis level as the ruthless dictator continues to oppress any person or organization not under his control.
Do you know how to pray?
August 15
“If you know how to pray, then you will love prayer–and if you love to pray, then you will pray.”
-St. Teresa of Calcutta
Testimonial: Bethany found supportive Catholic mentors through Young Women of Grace
Bethany shares how Young Women of Grace impacted her during high school and beyond and helped her find supportive and loving Catholic mentors to help her stay strong in her faith.
Pray constantly
Gaming for Satan: How Video Games Mock the Church and Glorify Satan
A long-time video gamer and devout Catholic is sounding the alarm about a new breed of satanically-themed video games that target God and the Catholic Church, invite players to make pacts with the devil, and elevate Satan to hero status. Although this warning came almost ten years ago now, updated versions of many of these games still exist, there are plenty of new additions to this list.
Perfume the day in prayer
August 13
“A few moments of recollection and meditation each morning in the presence of God transforms and perfumes the whole day, like flowers cast when night comes, whose fragrance at dawn anoints everything they have touched.”
-Elisabeth Leseur
