May 31
“Reconcile men with life and above all, we beseech you, watch carefully over the future of our race. Hold back the hand of man, who, in a moment of folly, might attempt to destroy human civilization…Women of the entire universe…you to whom life is entrusted at this grave moment in history, it is for you to save the peace of the world.”
-Documents of Vatican II Closing Speeches, “To Women”
A new report detailing the dramatic decline in credible clergy sex abuse cases in 2023 has been largely ignored by the mainstream media.
AL writes: "What is Sozo prayer and is it okay for Catholics to use it?"
"’Im so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the Immersive seminar. I understand and appreciate the amount of work that goes into planning such an event, and your attention to detail, organization, and timing were excellent. Your kind attention to specific requests was thoughtful, too.
May 30
“How are Catholic women to accomplish their providential role as spiritual mothers (with Mary) of the human race?
• They are to know Jesus from daily intimacy with Him in prayer
• They are to receive Jesus by often receiving Him into their hearts
• They are to love Jesus, by spending themselves in serving the needs of Christ’s children as they have never done before…
Love is proved by service. It is in spending ourselves for others that we mainly show our love for Our Lord…"
-Father John Hardon, S.J.
May 29
“God has made the hearts of women naturally self-giving. But their womanly nature must be fortified on the Sacrament of Love to give them the heroic strength needed to mother the Church today.”
-Father John Hardon, S.J.
KW asks: "Is there any connection between the new age and something called sleep paralysis, where apparently you are sleeping but feel you are awake but can't move any part of your body? Sometimes you feel you are in danger or that something is standing next to you that frightens you."
May 28
“How are Catholic women to accomplish their providential role as spiritual mothers (with Mary) of the human race?
They are to know Jesus from daily intimacy with Him in prayer,…Our Lady we may be sure always had Jesus on her mind.”
-Father John Hardon, S.J.
May 27
“The apostolate of women in the modern world is not a moral option. It is a mandate… Today’s Church needs miracles of conversion, repentance, and the miracles will take place, provided women do their part, through Mary, and in Jesus and with a woman’s selfless love.”
-Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
May 26
“Women must restore to political and professional life the emphasis on the spiritual, an emphasis so sadly lacking; we rely on them to help with the spiritual battle against the evils of secularism.”
-Richard Cardinal Cushing
