March 2012
“One must love to rest in the presence of the Lord, and listen attentively to the...”
– On Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (via laudesdivinae
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Words of Wisdom: Beauty Tips
FOR WRINKLED BROWS: Try the Well-known cream, SWEETNESS OF TEMPER. It tones up the facial muscles, reduces wrinkles and is very uplifting. FOR THE LIPS: Use the marvelous lip stick SILENCE. It is particularly good for lips that have been distorted by uncharitable gossip. FOR LOVELY HANDS: There’s only one preparation to use. It is called GENEROSITY. Get a large jar. FOR FACIAL TONE: Expose...
February 2012
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“God, who creates and conserves all things by his Word, provides men with...”
– Catechism of the Catholic Church, 54-55 (via mariellacecilia
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Weeping Roses: Lent: Season of Prayer, Humility... →
weepingroses:
The season of Lent calls us to take a break from our usual routine, reflect on our lives and pray to our Father who loves us with a love that is eternal, pure and sweet. It is a time to look deep into ourselves and analyze what is important to us, what motivations drive us to do the things…
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Here is some Scripture I wanted to share with you:
John 8:7
But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
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Wrecked, solitary, here.: For the Least of These... →
wreckedsolitaryhere:
Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed…
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“In that first ‘fusion’ with Jesus (Holy Communion), it was my Heavenly Mother...”
– St Thérèse of Lisieux (via catholic-inspiration)
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2. 6. 8.: why take back the tag? →
pseudooo:
lots of us search the catholic and pro life tags to see what everyone else has been posting. I don’t want an unsuspecting visitor to be faced with image after image of nastiness.
If you look at porn because you want to, I’m not judging you. I’m saying to have this stuff there when you least…
They aid to perfection
simplyorthodox:
Fastings, vigils, meditation on the Scriptures, self-denial, and the abnegation of all possessions are not perfection, but aids to perfection; because the end of that science does not lie in these, but by means of these we arrive at the end.
- St. John Cassian
“Authentic love is not based on how we feel. Feelings come and go. Love is based...”
– Bishop Joseph Bambera (Scranton)
“The bread in your box belongs to the hungry; the cloak in your closet belongs to...”
– St. Basil the Great (via marychapman
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† Dedicating My Life To God †: The Rosary →
dedicating-my-life-to-god:
The word Rosary means “Crown of Roses”. Our Lady has revealed to several people that each time they say a Hail Mary they are giving her a beautiful rose and that each complete Rosary makes her a crown of roses. The rose is the queen of flowers, and so the Rosary is the rose of all…
“Girded with a faith, and the performance of good works, let us follow in...”
– St. Benedict ✝ (via joecatholic)
The Papists: @Anon who asked about women veiling... →
thepapists:
I hope someone passionate about the practice of veiling will answer the question itself, since mostly what I have to offer are a lot of highly subjective feelings on the subject, but this thought is of a higher caliber and should be thrown out there:
The best defense of veiling I ever heard (and…
Sophia: I can't believe I have a daughter who threw a priest out the door!
Dorothy: Ma, you have relatives that throw priests out of windows!!
“While it is true that girls who show more skin get attention, it is not the kind...”
– Aaron Hostetter (via giveusrest
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“I think that this experience you are having of losing your faith, or as you...”
– Flannery O’Connor (via invisibleforeigner
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St. Francis Youth Ministry: Why should I sacrifice... →
stfrancisyouth:
It’s that time of year again. Everybody is trying to decide what to give up for Lent. Soda? Fighting with my little brother/sister? Some people are braver than others (you’re giving up Facebook!?!? Are you kidding!?!?)
But why do we do that at all? In the Old Testament, the high priest…
