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Selling Suicide in Seattle
A report on the state of the assisted suicide proposal in Washington, and how efforts to lobby the state’s medical association paid off.
A report on the state of the assisted suicide proposal in Washington, and how efforts to lobby the state’s medical association paid off.
Human Harshness vs. the Charity of a Saint
Challenge: Immediately forgive any wrongs you suffer today, and try to sacrifice yourself in a hidden way for someone else.
Challenge: Immediately forgive any wrongs you suffer today, and try to sacrifice yourself in a hidden way for someone else.
Holy Gospel: August 14
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18: 21–19: 1)
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18: 21–19: 1)
The Practicality of Saints
How the idea of venerating saints is a thoroughly modern and practical idea as illustrated by Monica and Augustine
How the idea of venerating saints is a thoroughly modern and practical idea as illustrated by Monica and Augustine
Holy Gospel: August 13
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone." (Matthew 18: 15-20)
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone." (Matthew 18: 15-20)
The Call to Give it All
If it is honorable to follow the call of Uncle Sam, how much more honorable it is to follow the call of our Lord.
If it is honorable to follow the call of Uncle Sam, how much more honorable it is to follow the call of our Lord.
Holy Gospel: August 12
"Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me." (Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14)
"Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me." (Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14)
A Modest Money Miracle
Challenge: Send in a charitable contribution to your parish or other charity and trust in God’s providence to provide for your needs.
Challenge: Send in a charitable contribution to your parish or other charity and trust in God’s providence to provide for your needs.
August 11 - Saint Clare, Virgin, Founder of the Poor Clares
Only her love for the Eucharist exceeded her love for poverty and sacrifice.
Only her love for the Eucharist exceeded her love for poverty and sacrifice.
Holy Gospel: August 11
Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” (Matthew 17: 22-27)
Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” (Matthew 17: 22-27)
August 9 -- Saint Romanus, Martyr
Romanus was a Roman soldier who was murdered for converting to Christianity.
Romanus was a Roman soldier who was murdered for converting to Christianity.
Turn to Jesus
Challenge: Today when you pray, look back on the road traveled thus far and be grateful.
Challenge: Today when you pray, look back on the road traveled thus far and be grateful.
Holy Gospel: August 09
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17: 14-20)
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17: 14-20)
Forfeit Eternal Life?
Challenge: See where your plans and resolutions do not coincide with Christ’s, and change them.
Challenge: See where your plans and resolutions do not coincide with Christ’s, and change them.
Holy Gospel: August 8
“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 will find it." (Matthew 16: 24-28)
“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 will find it." (Matthew 16: 24-28)
Prayers for the Elderly
August is the month dedicated to the elderly and we have a big chance to give to these adorable persons the same love and attention that they devoted us in our childhood.
August is the month dedicated to the elderly and we have a big chance to give to these adorable persons the same love and attention that they devoted us in our childhood.
China’s Olympic Crackdown
As olympians vie for gold, activists say religious rights are the biggest loser.
As olympians vie for gold, activists say religious rights are the biggest loser.
August 6 -- The Transfiguration of Our Lord
On the Feast of our Lord’s Transfiguration we remember that singular manifestation of his glory.
On the Feast of our Lord’s Transfiguration we remember that singular manifestation of his glory.
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