The attack on marriage is really an attack on the human person, and his dignity, for the devil seeks to pervert our true purpose, to pervert God's holy design. For many of us, we cannot march in protests or write dozens of letters or call numerous times to urge legislators to vote for the Truth. But one thing we can all do is pray and fast. We have designated one day each week to fast for these intentions:

1. That marriage may be preserved, promoted, and understood as God's plan for creation.

2. For all marriages that they may reflect the love of the Trinity.

3. For broken marriages that Christ bring healing and conversion to the spouses' souls.

4. For those who are married, for the sanctification of their marriage and their spouse. For those who are single, for their future spouse and vocation.


Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Prayer without politics

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JMJ


Happy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi!  I have decided to try to blog a bit more than just first Fridays as I come upon different stories of interest each week.


In these times when priests and bishops succumb to the pressures of the world, we should applaud and be proud of those who are given the grace to stand up for marriage and Truth.  With the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military chaplains have now been pressured to perform wedding ceremonies in military chapels.  Archbishop Broglio, of the Military Archdiocese, has stood strong in the face of intense pressure.  Here is the story.


St. Francis had a great love for the Baby Jesus as he was the first to construct the Creche, the Nativity scene.  During this current 40 Days for Life campaign (for those who are unfamiliar with this apostolate please see the link to the right for more information) we are reminded of one of the greatest tragedies that stem from the breakdown of marriage: the destruction of life.  Click on the video below to listen to audio of an Abby Johnson speech last night (its only about 8 minutes).  (Abby Johnson was a former director of a Planned Parenthood Clinic in Texas). One of the best lines was when she said "I was not voted out of the clinic, I was prayed out."




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