“…Satan, the deceiver of the whole world…” Man, that sentence really stood out to me. Satan and all of his demons, who have spent thousands of years observing and tempting the human race, are constantly trying to lead us astray.
Read MoreI have a very special place in my heart for St. Michael. In college, I belonged to a group particularly devoted to Our Lady Queen of the Angels and St. Michael.
Read MoreAngels remind me a lot of the comic book superheroes you might see in movies or on TV. Nobody knows who they really are, but they go anywhere and everywhere to help people and protect those in need.
Read MoreI always enjoyed rocking my children to sleep when they were young. After a busy day the quiet, rhythmic rocking was the salve to my soul.
Read MoreI’ve always had a special love of guardian angels, mainly because I’ve always believed that guardian angels are near and dear to us all. My grandmother, who is now 96, loves to talk about guardian angels.
Read MoreOur guardian angels are truly amazing. Every night before bed, my kids and I try to pray the Angel of God prayer for protection and a good night’s sleep.
Read MoreTo think that from the moment we were born, God already gave us a best friend, one who will always be with us, even if nobody else is around.
Read MoreThe Catechism gives us a beautiful summary on the angels.
Read MoreI’ve been doing a Temperance challenge this summer via Facebook with a wonderful group of encouraging women, and what I’ve learned is that I struggle more with frivolous spending than anything else.
Read MoreYou can have too much of a good thing sometimes. How many times have we eaten too much ice cream or chocolate or drank too much wine or some other alcoholic drink?
Read MoreTemperance is probably the virtue that our society, as a whole, struggles with the most.
Read MoreThe virtue of temperance is a mastery of the will over your own desires and pleasures in the created world.
Read MoreFortitude means having courage in pain or adversity, which is why I often refer to this virtue as “Holy Stubbornness.”
Read MoreAs a single mother who suffers from anxiety and depression, this verse from Joshua is pretty much the exact opposite of how I feel some days.
Read MoreOne unique aspect about the four cardinal virtues is that they prompt us to do good. Virtues are constant and unchanging, developed and refined through making good choices.
Read MoreThe virtue of fortitude means having the courage to do the right thing, even though you are afraid.
Read MoreBe strong and very courageous. This is like a battle cry that makes my heart burn in my chest.
Read MoreThe world shows us in vivid detail what evil is. All of us has the opportunity to evaluate whether or not we want to partake in what the world is telling us is "normal or "justified in action".
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