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Grace increases in the struggle
April 26
“Our Lord and Savior lifted up his voice and said with incomparable majesty: ‘Let all men know that grace comes after tribulation. Let them know that without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. Let them know that the gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase.’”
-St. Rose of Lima
Stay Away from Meridian Stress Testing!
JB writes: “I wanted to know if you have any information on Meridian Stress Assessment? Is this anything to be wary of?”
Are you willing to lose your life?
April 25
Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life, will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.”
-Mark 8: 34-35
Abortion Now 4th Leading Cause of Death in US
Record high abortion numbers which were revealed in Planned Parenthood’s recently released annual report has put abortion into the top four leading causes of death in the US after heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19.
Is Sound Bath Therapy New Age?
CA writes: “Here’s a question about sound bath meditation. It sounds relaxing, but I want to make sure it’s not New Age. I kind of think it is and so I’ve been afraid to attend. It’s held in an Episcopal Church, not a Catholic one. They use ‘Alchemy Crystal singing bowls with amazing healing powers.’”
Every moment can be a time of prayer
April 24
“For perfected souls every place is to them an oratory; every moment a time of prayer.”
-St. Catherine of Siena
Infinite mercy and promises
April 23
“O My God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.”
-An Act of Hope
We must pray without tiring
April 22
“We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend on material success… Neither does it depend on arms and human industries, but on Jesus alone.”
-St. Frances Cabrini
The fervor of our souls
April 21
“Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of words, but on the fervor of our souls.”
-St. John Chrysostom
