Topic: sorrow
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 232 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 999 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Monda ... discussRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 All from the Proper of Seasons: 1011 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Proper of Seasons: 599 Evening Prayer I for the Solemni ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Proper of Seasons: 1010 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midafternoon Prayer for Saturd ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1004 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1472 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. This week we're finishing was very busy and rewarding to me, but also very sad. Last Sunday, May 12, my son's roommate in college, Jonathan Cunningham, was cal ... discuss
The Christian bishops, chiefs, commanders, clergy and people of Sudan declared, on May 16, 1983, that they would not abandon God as God had revealed himself to them under threat of Shariah Law imposed ... discuss
God spoke to me on Sunday morning. It was clear. It was undeniable. God spoke to me in a moment of need, he brought me a word of comfort, and gave me exactly the message I needed to hear.Preachin ... discuss
One of my favorite saint pictures! Good Saint Isadore who was so good and holy, and such a good worker, that God sent an angel to toil in the field so that St. Isadore could keep going t ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 01:56 pm (CNA).- Prominent U.S. priest Father Thomas Williams has asked Pope Francis to dispense him from his priestly obligations in order to care for the child he fat ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 987 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1429 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 590 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... discuss
by Judie Brown In this era of motherhood by choice, we confront an oddity that I could never have imagined would occur in my lifetime. It becomes much more evident at this special time of year when we ... discuss
For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vo ... discuss
Mother’s Day: For many a time of guilt and sorry by Judie Brown In the era of motherhood by choice, we conf ... discuss
For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midafternoon Prayer for Saturday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours ... discuss
For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Office of Readings for Saturday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours V ... discuss
For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Evening Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II ... discuss
The Fortieth Day of Easter, New Testament Lection † Psalm 110 (1-year Lectionary) or Psalm 47 (3-year)† 2 Kings 2:5-15 (1-year) or Acts 1:1-11 (3-year)† &n ... discuss
Bogotá, Colombia, May 8, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA).- The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia lamented the “atrocious” murder of Father Jose Antonio Valle Bayona, whose body was found in ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 893 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1268 Midday Prayer for Tuesday in Week 6 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, com ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 900 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1261 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 552 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, ... discuss
Michael Ghislieri, a Dominican friar from his fifteenth year, a teacher of religion at twenty, as a simple religious, as inquisitor, bishop, and cardinal, was famous both for the spotless ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 886 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1246 Midday Prayer for Monday in Week 6 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, come ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 880 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1235 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Proper of Seasons: 868 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midafternoon Prayer for Saturda ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 862 Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 1194 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss
Easter 5c, 2013 Easter5c-2013.mp3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is from the Gospel just read, from St. John chapter sixteen. Ask any craftsm ... discuss
May is Mary’s month. But, why May?Perhaps the answer is that, in many places, May is the month for Spring’s return of flowers. As the flowers return we honor Mary Whom we call the "Mystical Rose." ... discuss
“PRAY FOR AMERICA”AMERICANS TO UNITE AND PRAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, FOR THE 62ND ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (April 8, 2013) – As our nation s ... discuss
Contact: Office of the Press Secretary, The White House WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans have long turned to prayer both in times of joy and times of sorrow. On their voya ... discuss
This series, the angry, bloody God of the Bible? begins here. This post jumps right into the data from Jesus. Jesus told his disciples that by seeing him, they've seen the Father. He is God. The sa ... discuss
An action plan, in the face of Gosnell and other atrocities by Rebekah L. ... discuss
Christianity is a bloody faith. It is a bloody faith because it is the faith of sinful people and the Bible tells us that sin requires blood. For sin to be forgiven, for sinful people to be made right ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 839 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1140 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.& ... discuss
Lord of Life and Mercy, You love all you have created, And call us to protect The lives and rights of our brothers and sisters. You care for the unborn And you forgive the repentant sinner. Lord, we t ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 836 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1131 Midday Prayer for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 834 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1124 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 526 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 72 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 831 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1120 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
...and devotion to Mary's seven sorrows.It is hard to imagine how anyone could be more insulting to a person than to attack his mother. And yet, it seems attacks on the Virgin Mary are not only fashio ... discuss
DOUBLE / WHITE INTROIT Ps. 97:1, 2 Sing to the Lord a new canticle, alleluia! For the Lord has done wondrous deeds, alleluia! He has revealed His justice in the sight of the nations, alleluia, a ... discuss
The Collect.O ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou d ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 813 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1081 Office of Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter God, come to my assistance.– L ... discuss
Common Sense Must reading. From an Amazon review: Common Sense is one of the greatest articles of argumentation ever written. Paine was the finest pamphleteer of his age and was able to turn the disc ... discuss
Some of the roles I see for myself as Mom is that of Memory Maker, Heritage Creator, and Event Planner! As such, I have tried to make each of my children's Baptisms, First Communions, and Confirmatio ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first, before you download. You do not need a Kindle to take advantage of these offers. You can read them on ... discuss
‘That’s not a baby. That’s an abortion!’: clinic workers describe babies born alive by Sarah Terzo April 22, 2013 (LiveActionNews.org) - When a Planned Parenthoo ... discuss
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I remember 1973. It was the year that changed everything. I was 15 years old and shy, awkward, and lonely. I longed for the love and attention of a boyfriend. Convinced by worldly wisdom that the ulti ... discuss
I really don’t want to talk about this or even think about it any longer than necessary. I just want others to see it, so they will know the lies for what they are. Some have a seared cons ... discuss
{1 Peter 2:11-17. John 16:16-22} In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Accounting Last Monday being Tax Day, no doubt, you felt relief. Relief because you had already ... discuss
DOUBLE / WHITE INTROIT Ps. 65:1-2 Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, alleluia, alleluia! Sing a psalm to the glory of His name, Alleluia, Proclaim His glorious praise, alleluia, alleluia, allel ... discuss
The Collect.ALMIGHTY God, who showest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all those who are admitted into the ... discuss
II Corinthians 5:17 Thought/Prayer: The End. James 1:17 (Pt. 5) Thought/Prayer: Total Light. Psalm 90:10 (Pt. 2) Thougth/Prayer: Labor and Sorrow, Fly Away. Psalm ... discuss
It’s strange to consider that we will shortly be entering the season of Lent. Strange because time seems to be moving at such a rapid pace. Where did 2012 go again? 2011? 2010? But strange also ... discuss
I post all this with the caveat that so many things are still up in the air regarding the bombing in Boston. First Things’ First Thoughts blog posted the following statement from Chechnya’ ... discuss
Many people are unaware that before ministry I was a finance and economics major in college. In fact, during my senior year of college at Minot State University I was hired by American International G ... discuss
Yesterday at 4pm...the wonderful and heroic wife of my eldest son, Joshua Gabriel....Hattie Lyn died from cancer.... She was an amazing woman who became one my late wife Barbara's best friends... ... discuss
There is so much talk of Good Friday and Resurrection (Easter) Sunday, but very few people actually talk about Saturday and what happened in between the two. I wonder why that is? Saturday is the pivo ... discuss
One of Barbara's dear friends through Mommylife recently wrote and concluded with one of our favorite quotes from William Blake, "Joy and woe are woven fine....A clothing for the soul divine." East ... discuss
From an ancient homily for Holy SaturdayThe Lord's descent into the underworldSomething strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole ... discuss
The desert is not a dwelling place; it is only a path, a road on which one comes to know the merciful love of God. Everyone who seeks God must pass along it, since the experience of the desert is clos ... discuss
Tonight I ventured to adoration. I had attempted to go last week but good intentions were thwarted by unruly children and my subsequent bad attitude. Tonight, however, I felt that familiar ... discuss
I recently ordered a handful of back issues of Communio Magazine, which are handily organized according to topic. And thus what I ordered were a few backissues on topics of particula interest to me. T ... discuss
Sermon – Lent 3 - March 3rd, 2013Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MOMatthew 13:1-9“Repent or Perish”Repent or perish! Well, happy Sunday morning to you, too, pastor. Repent or perish! ... discuss
Humility—where has it goneHas indifference taken its place?Love—do we use the word so lightlyTo fill an empty space?Have our hearts become so hardenedAnd our eyes become so blurred,That the cry of ... discuss
Now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, `Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is ... discuss
PRAY FOR BENEDICT XVI! These are his last hours as the Holy Pontiff, he is the Vicar of Christ! V. Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Benedicto. V. Let us pray for Benedict, our Pope. R. Dominus conservet ... discuss
Lent II – February 24, 2013 Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn lent2-2013 TITLE: “Rejected” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord ... discuss
Well, I'm rather dissappointed that my last few posts did not show up on my blog. I have been posting from my iPod, and using the Blogger app, but they never did show!Pope Benedict XVI, affectionately ... discuss
I t is good to reflect often on the Sacrament of God’s mercy, Penance or Reconciliation. In Confession a person looks squarely at the sins he or she is guilty of, takes responsibility for them ... discuss
Sermon – Ash Wednesday – Amos 1:1-2Lutheran Chapel of the Cross, Racine, WI“Shaken”The words of Amos, who was among the sheep breeders from Tekoa, who perceived events in Israel durin ... discuss
ass="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, with all that being said, we can now move on to Leviticus 10. It is from this chapter that we get a phrase that is used quite commonly. Tha ... discuss
Mary, Exterminatrix of Heresies. But since Mary is the perfect type of the Church, we can also think of this as an image of the Church defending us with Truth.Some months ago, in this space, we ... discuss
I'm have so many conflicting thoughts I want to organize into a cogent post. This may not be the one . . . . I think of a hundred amazing observations I can't wait to share on my blog - when I'm behin ... discuss
I am the Flagby Ruth Apperson RousI am the flag of the United States of America.I was born on June 14, 1777, in Philadelphia.There the Continental Congress adopted my stars and stripes as the national ... discuss
Catholic school chaperones tell us that the pictures of abortion we show had more influence on their students than any other speaker or event. If Simcha Fisher shows up today for the March for Life i ... discuss
It has become possible for me to take every other Friday morning off so as to spend time with fellow abolitionists and evangelists at the abortuary in Norman, OK.Here is the report of today's activiti ... discuss
Only months before his death, the great Richard John Neuhaus delivered a speech at the 2008 National Right to Life Convention. This speech should be long remembered and reprinted, and it is particular ... discuss
To quote many an angst-ridden tween, teen, young adult, mid-life crisis'er, whomever... the question of who am I is a popular one. I'm wondering if it is every really answered? Does anyone ... discuss
Sermon – Christmas 1 – Luke 2:22-38Trinity Lutheran, Sheboygan, WI“Depart in Peace”The family is all gathered around. The doctors have given the grave news. “Time is short. Say y ... discuss
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Today is the feast day of my Community -- the feast of St. John, the Apostle and Evangelist. St. John is also my patron saint and the saint I try most to emulate in my daily life.St. John, a fisherman ... discuss
Though coming in the form of man, yet not in every thing is He subject to the laws of man's nature; for while His being born of a woman tells of human nature; virginity becoming capable of childbirth ... discuss
“Twas’ 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38 When 20 beautiful children stormed through Heaven’s gate. Their smiles were contagious, th ... discuss
'twas 11 days before Christmas around 9:38 when 20 beautiful children stormed thru Heaven's gate. Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly believe all the beaut ... discuss
When the BBC hosts pilloried me about remaining mute and not opinionating in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, I noted that it seems like we should at least be quiet until families are notified. It ... discuss
"I’m co-hosting in the Keeping Christ in Christmas Blog Carnival, along with Tina from Truly Rich Mom and Monica from Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families. We'll be sharing different way ... discuss
The innocent little ones of Newtown worshiping at the cribThis email was forwarded to me by a friend. While you are writing your Christmas cards, how about including one for the priests and paris ... discuss
Gandalf the Grey: “Those are goblin Wargs! They will outrun you! Radagast the Brown: “These are rhosgobel rabbits! I’d like to see them try.” What kind of movie combines the ep ... discuss
Although I have faced cancer and nearly three decades of disease that has steadily and irrevocable stripped me of physical function and disabled me, it's a cakewalk compared to the grief being endur ... discuss
As more information and pictures come out about the identities of Friday's massacre, we are left with pieces of the lives of such beautiful children and courageous women....it is so sad to see so many ... discuss
Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the faith stating that Mary was conceived sinless in the wom ... discuss
Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign...Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and His name shall be called Immanuel.....God with us. Isaiah 7:14For our family, Advent has a ... discuss
Advent 2Malachi 4:1-6“Action!” Today we turn our attention to the Old Testament Reading from Malachi 4. Some of the last words of the Old Testament, in fact, the words that are in a sens ... discuss
Would you be willing to ride three hours, one way, on a bus, so you could pray outside an abortion clinic? The students at St. John’s Catholic High School in Beloit, Kansas have done just that ... discuss
It was just a month ago that she left us.....but my sense of time and space is greatly changed. At times it seems like an eternity while in the next moment I am reliving her death as though it ... discuss
Why, it’s TRADITION! (tradition!) (picture Reb Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof). Remember what April Fool’s Day is like around here, and that we still put a dime in the birthday person’ ... discuss
Mary and Jesus Under a Palm Tree (Middle Eastern)via Matt Stone's Global ChristianityHANDMAID OF THE LORDMy soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; because He has regarded t ... discuss
Mary and Jesus (Chinese)via Matt Stone's Global ChristianityHOUSE OF GOLDBefore God made known his coming into the world in the fullness of time, He prepared Mary as the suitable creature within whom ... discuss
The following is a message from Min. David Wilkerson called "You Cannot Carry Your Own Cross" followed by a video sermon from Min. B.H. Clendennen entitled, "Self-Denial".It goes hand in hand with the ... discuss
Friday, November 30, 2012 Women Have Become Instruments of Sorrow By Judie Brown Little girls used to dream of the day when they would ... discuss
This heart-rending sculpture was created by a Slovakian art student named Martin Hudáček. He was moved to create something to draw attention to the devastation abortion can bring to the woman and to ... discuss
e it is to be dismayed by the happiness of others and devastated by their good fortune. — Montesquieu The Spectacle Du Jour a couple weeks ago focused on a four-star General and the women in hi ... discuss
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His Name!" ~Psalm 100:4It's Thanksgiving Day.I thought I'd take a moment to purposefully thank the Lord fo ... discuss
Fourth Thursday in November, United States Another year, another day to stop and say, "Thanks." Of course, we don't need to be reminded to be thankful, do we? God doesn't need to encourage our living ... discuss
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference said “a mother and her unborn baby are both sacred with an equal right to life” in a statement responding to widespread criticisms and misinte ... discuss
Joy Beyond the Sorrow - Joy Beyond the Sorrow, the new album from Indelible Grace is available to order and download today. I’ve been listening to it for a few days now and can say that it’ ... discuss
After the death of Saul, David went to Hebron and became king of the tribe of Judah. The northern tribes of Israel chose to follow Ishbaal, one of Saul’s sons. After a long civil war between the hou ... discuss
FROM THE PASTORNovember 18, 2012by Fr. George W. Rutler In the wake of the recent hurricane, a sibilant television commentator said, “I’m so glad we had that storm.” Apologies aside, his words ... discuss
St. Gertrude the GreatSt. Gertrude was born in Eisleben, Germany in 1256. As a five year old, she was received into the monastery of the Cistercian nuns in Helfta. She was an intellectually gifted stu ... discuss
Keep praying. Does your parish have a holy hour or a prayer vigil or all night adoration tonight? I hope so. We're having a holy hour in my parish and my husband and I plan to be there. And we'll be o ... discuss
What happened to my mother's heart so many years ago That miscarried the body of my child that died and wouldn't grow A heart once filled with love and joy then turned to dreadful fear The hopes and ... discuss
Today I want to wish a precious little boy named Marcellus Robert a Happy 1st Birthday in Heaven! Marcellus is the son of my dear friend, Morgan. You should check out her beautiful blog "Mom ... discuss
FROM THE PASTOROctober 28, 2012by Fr. George W. Rutler The canonization of Marianne Cope, along with Kateri Tekakwitha, on October 21, occasioned the publication of a stunning phot ... discuss
A weekly column by Father George Rutler. The canoniza ... discuss
What sorrow awaits those who try to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their evil deeds in the dark! “The Lord can’t see us,” they say. “He doesn’t know what’s going on!” Ho ... discuss
Continuing from my post on the Consecration of a Church using the 1962 Rubrics Part II, below is Part III (the final part) of that Consecration. I encourage you to read the post and then watch the e ... discuss
TITLE: “God Working All Things for Good” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this morning is the Gospel lesson just read, with focus on Jesus ... discuss
Pentecost 19St. Paul Lutheran Church, Annapolis, MDOctober 14th, 2012Mark 10:17-22Grace, mercy and peace.... Introductions, etc...Another episode, another conversation, another lesson for us from Jesu ... discuss
The creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to decay and death into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Romans 8:21 Our online dictionary includes this definition ... discuss
I’ve been wondering lately if it’s all up to me now, well I know not everythingis up to me, but am I the only one standing in my own way anymore? Have I exhausted all the avenues on this pos ... discuss
25 September AD 1392To Russians, Sergius is both a national hero and an example of Russian spiritual life at its best. His posterity reminds us of Joan of Arc with the French or Martin Luther for Germ ... discuss
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sep 17, 2012 / 04:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archdiocese of Parana, Argentina voiced sorrow over the actions of Father Justo Jose Ilarraz, who is accused of sexually abusing ... discuss
© Children of Medjugorje 20012 Permission is given to spread the text of these reports under two conditions: 1) no words are changed, 2) "Children of Medjugo ... discuss
For the past 10 years this has been a special day in the liturgical year for me. After losing my son to stillbirth in 2002 I felt that I had a special connection to the Blessed Mother in some small wa ... discuss
Today, September 15, is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. On this feast, we commemorate the seven great sorrows which Mary lived in relation to Her Son, as they are recorded in the Gospels or through ... discuss
September 15 is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.This feast dates back to the 12th century. It was especially promoted by the Cistercians and the Servites, so much so that in the 14th and 15th centuri ... discuss
A few days ago, I received an email regarding my post of August 22. In the email, the writer expressed the following:Hello, I read your Aug. 22 post last night. I urged my fiance to get an abort ... discuss
Oh my goodness, this morning I came across this beautiful Precious Moments figurine called Mommy's Love Goes With You. I am not normally one that likes these figurines and prefer Willow Tree figurines ... discuss
The Divine Shepherdess I will cure all your ills. I will bandage your wounds with the oil of mercy and the wine of love. Letaille 211© Holy Card HeavenThe Birthday of our Lady - Yesterday was t ... discuss
From the archives: Bill Clinton Impeached By Ken Blackwell, Contributing Author: It's good to see Bill Clinton looking so healthy. He has given up meat after his heart operation, but his performanc ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for September 5 is Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.“By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to ... discuss
My column at First Things this week takes yet another stab at discussing the idols some of us are (of have in the past) made of our ideologies, and how damaging it is becoming to our mental and social ... discuss
photo my friend, Laura, took and designed for me with my favorite quoteThere is a saying “The brightest light often comes from the darkest places” and I think that describes my journey so perfectl ... discuss
In a new interview aired on CBS, Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, shared a personal moment in talking about the multiple miscarriages she suffered and how they af ... discuss
29 August, New Testament According to the structure of the Christian calendar, the feast commemorating the death of St. John the Baptist comes only two months after the celebration of his nativity. Hi ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 28 is St. Augustine.Augustine Aurelius was born on November 13, 354, in Tagaste, North Africa. His father was a pagan, his mother, St. Monica. Still unbaptized and burn ... discuss
Today is the memorial of St. Monica - a saint admire so much for her tenacity, patience, and perseverance in prayer for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine. A persistent prayer warrior, Monica ne ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 27 is St. Monica .St. Monica is an example of those holy matrons of the ancient Church who proved very influential in their own quiet way. Through prayer and tears she ... discuss
Before we conclude from last time, I'd like to point out that Pro Choice Oklahoma is not even close to an unbiased or open-minded interlocutor. Over the past few days she and I have been discussing va ... discuss
June 12th marked six years since our much-smaller-then family piled into our old Ford, Windstar and took the two-hour drive to the children's psychiatric hospital.Six years since we claimed a very sca ... discuss
Having an abortion changes you...forever. Maybe you don't realize it at first, maybe not for a long, long time. Some women don't bring it up until they are on their death beds. Perha ... discuss
Taken from the book "More About Fatima and the Immaculate Heart of Mary" - Rev. Fr. V. Montes De Oca, C.S.Sp. Chapter IXTHE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARYThe Children's Comments Lucy relates that on June ... discuss
Just a Little Perversion is Okay, Right?"Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are ... discuss
How fearful is the suffering of unrequited love! How the rejected heart oscillates, dazed and confused, between tears and anger, between hurt and humiliation, between the urge to cut off the bel ... discuss
Trinity 11Lamb of God, Pleasant PrarieAugust 19, 2012Luke 18:9-14Grace, mercy and peace.... Dear Christian friends from Lamb of God, what a joy to be with you this morning. Many of you know me, as o ... discuss
This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org. “For see what earnestness this godly sorrow has ... discuss
COMBERMERE, Ontario, August 15, 2012 (www.peterbaklinski.blogspot.ca) - With millions upon millions of babies whose lives have ended through legalized abortion, there are millions upon millions o ... discuss
Full story here-'Leaving in sorrow,' Catholics start new church in Hickory, N.C. - KansasCity.com The first reading comes from the Book of Kings, with an angel nudging an exhausted and distraught El ... discuss
The Cross at EllerslieToday I celebrate LIFE in Christ! It's my spiritual birthday! :) And it just so happens to be three days after my "physical birthday."I grew up in a Christian home and accepted C ... discuss
LaRee & Mark Pickup This past weekend my wife LaRee and I spoke to Centre Street Church in Calgary, Alberta (Canada). It's one of the largest and most active evangelical churches in th ... discuss
Today, the Pro-Life movement has lost one of it leaders who labored faithfully for life. Nellie Gray founder of March for Life has died. Wikepedia records: "Nellie J. Gray (1924-2012) was an Ameri ... discuss
I shared the following article on Greater Fitchburg for Life site this morning: Today, the Pro-Life movement has lost one of it leaders who labored faithfully for life. Nellie Gray founder of March ... discuss
WASHINGTON, D.C. (8/14/12) – Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest called Nellie Gray “a visionary woman who understood the importance of a national memorial event to com ... discuss
“Bless the Lord, O my Soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name.” RSV (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) It was a double effect last Friday, sorrow and blessing.& ... discuss
Pentecost 11Farewell SermonRevelation 7:9-14Dear Christian friends, since today is my final sermon as pastor here at Grace, I wanted to share some concluding thoughts as my ministry here comes to a c ... discuss
I'm sure I read about the World Health Organization's evil machinations regarding the vaccination ruse they played on women in Nicaragua, Mexico, and the Philippines. However, I didn't remember it, so ... discuss
I wanted to share another post about the Jack Schaap situation. The author of this post, Lori Shaffer, contacted me and thanked me for the posts I’ve written surrounding this sad event. She wa ... discuss
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 6, 2012 / 05:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki expressed sorrow and promised his prayers after a gunman fatally shot six people at a local Sikh templ ... discuss
The Saints of the Day for August 7 are St. Sixtus II and companions and St. Cajetan,St. Sixtus II and companionsEven as the storm of persecution created by Emperor Valerian raged against the Church, t ... discuss
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 6, 2012 / 05:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki expressed sorrow and promised his prayers after a gunman fatally shot six people at a local Sikh templ ... discuss
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 6, 2012 / 05:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki expressed sorrow and promised his prayers after a gunman fatally shot six people at a local Sikh templ ... discuss
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 6, 2012 / 05:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki expressed sorrow and promised his prayers after a gunman fatally shot six people at a local Sikh templ ... discuss
There are a number of brethren currently going through what has been called by some, "The Dark Night of the Soul." I wanted to share some words of encouragement from the saints for those going t ... discuss
3 August, New Testament These "myrrh bearers" or "faithful women," as they're called among some Christians, with Mary Magdalene, are named in Scripture as the first visitors to the tomb of the crucifi ... discuss
Give sorrow words.The grief that does not speakWhispers the o'er fraught heart and bids it break.~ShakespeareWhen I first started my blog, I chose the above quote to add to the layout. It w ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 1 is St. Alphonsus Liguori.Alphonsus Liguori, born in 1696, was the son of an ancient Neapolitan family. His father was an officer in the Royal Navy. At the age of sixt ... discuss
Thank you everyone, for all your prayers and words of encouragement. It’s been a rough couple of days but we’re all home safe and sound, just with about a quarter of a toe less than we had ... discuss
We all know that NBC did not air the opening ceremony of the London Olympics live. It was delayed to be shown in prime time. The broadcast fit neatly into a four and a half time slot, obviously edited ... discuss
Tweet by Jonathon Van MarenIn 1958, a 38 year-old widow from Manchester arrived in Peru to visit her brother. This trip was destined to change not only Anita Goulden’s life, but the lives of ma ... discuss
Today is the memorial of St. Joachim (whose name means Yahweh prepares) and St. Anne (whose name in Hebrew means grace), the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. Tradition ... discuss
"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." Mathew 19:26 I just want to remind you that our God is as God of the impossible! T ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> >This message is for the few who do not acknowledge our Nation's Christian foundation, who denigrate those that "c ... discuss
All over the internet, there are websites, groups, blogs all focused around babyloss. Websites and articles that make other women feel so understood. Right at home. For me, they are just another remin ... discuss
Planned Parenthood told us that abortion would make the world a less violent place with "every child a wanted child." No more child abuse, a heaven on earth. Abortion would guarantee a "woman's right ... discuss
Today, July 23, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Bridget (Birgitta) of Sweden, who was a widow and Third Order Franciscan (1303 – 1373).St. Bridget is known for her astonishing revel ... discuss
22 July, New Testament The Gospels mention Mary of Magdala as one of the women of Galilee who followed Jesus and His disciples. She witnessed His crucifixion and burial, and went to the tomb on Easter ... discuss
I'm sure there are people that come across this blog of mine who wonder why I share my story so openly and honestly. I thought I'd share how this blog ever came to be in the first place and why I shar ... discuss
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview John Piper. I promptly solicited questions from you, the readers of this site, and Pastor John was kind enough to answer them. Because the focus of t ... discuss
The Christianisation of Russia (988) Vladimir summoned together his vassals and the city elders, and said to them: "Behold, the Bulgars came before me urging me to accept their religion. Then came ... discuss
Two women. Two days. But the story is the same. Somehow it’s always the same. The first I met one day at the pregnancy resource center where I volunteer. She sat before me, quiet, beautiful, embarra ... discuss
by Ben Johnson LONDON, July 9, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Before and after pictures often inspire thoughts of accomplishment, but a series of pictures a woman posted online of an empty jar that grad ... discuss
LONDON, July 9, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Before and after pictures often inspire thoughts of accomplishment, but a series of pictures a woman posted online of an empty jar that gradually filled wi ... discuss
the fifth anniversary of the publishing of Summorum Pontificum, the long-awaited motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI replacing all former "indults" and freeing the Mass of All Times, the Traditional ... discuss
(a random snapshot of me from a couple years back) What if I told you: I cry almost everyday and that I am NOT depressed. Tears are part of my love language. I feel deeply, both joy and sorrow. I ... discuss
My husband told me I should not only praise God in my troubles but for my troubles. I think he is right and this now ends a lifelong internal debate on the subject. I listened to my husband’s advice ... discuss
Today is the feast of Blessed Pier Giorgo Frassati, a Dominican tertiary, and the patron saint of World Youth Day. Here are some of my favorite Quotes: "The end for which we are created invites u ... discuss
Both books in A.S. Peterson's Fin's Revolution are available for super-cheap on Kindle right now. You can pick up all three for less than $6. I thoroughly loved these books. >My heart swelled ... discuss
Litany of the Most Precious Blood:Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.God the ... discuss
I am amusedly watching the reactions of the SCOTUS ruling on Obamacare — where yesterday’s “extremist activist court” is suddenly a model of humility and judicial restraint ... discuss
“Warm public response but shock at pictures of aborted babies” says anti-abortion groupAnti-abortion group Abort67 has held a vigil outside the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) abort ... discuss
Day Two:Jesus says: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”Pier Giorgio responds: “Our life, in order to be Christian, has to be a continual renunciation, a continu ... discuss
In preparation for my new assignment as Pastor of Precious Blood Parish in Surrey (Cloverdale), I am praying a Novena (nine days prayer) from June 26 (Tuesday) to July 4 (Wednesday). The Novena consis ... discuss
Dial 1-800/AIDSNYC Every Monday and Wednesday morning hours, promptly at twelve a. meters., I just leave behind my personal daily life and turn into to volunteering being an AIDS Hotline psychologist ... discuss
I meant to post this last Friday but was too exhausted to even turn on the computer when I got home. After a long day at work, I went to the necrological service of the son of one of my fellow homesch ... discuss
28 year-old Chiara Corbella has died and at her funeral in Rome, there was joy amid the sorrow. In fact, there was a kind of triumph, of love over life and life over death — one of those contrad ... discuss
The purpose of this post is to provide a quick reference to the Table of Contents (TOC) for the book, "Why Adam Cannot Be Saved." From this page, you should be able to quickly navigate to any se ... discuss
As an illustration of my post yesterday ("Living in a World Gone Mad," most specifically, the observations it contained about our sadly misnamed justice system), I submit this item I ran across a coup ... discuss
Note: For the purpose of this series, the term “artist” is being used inclusively to refer to musicians, painters, fiction writers, poets, singers, and to those who work in the entertainment indu ... discuss
The Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary the day after the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The contiguity of both celebrations is in itself a liturgical si ... discuss
J.C. Ryle’s Holiness is a classic work that bears repeated readings. Recently I returned to his chapter on sanctification, a term that he defines as “an inward spiritual work which the Lor ... discuss
Do you ever look back on memories and years gone by and feel as if it's a different life? That's how I'm feeling these days. I've been thinking of friends from my past and different experiences. And i ... discuss
