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.


Thursday, September 6, 2018

September 7 Fast

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JMJ
When Lucia dos Santos, the eldest of the 3 Fatima children, asked her cousin, St. Francisco Marto, whether he preferred to console the Lord or convert sinners, he replied:
“ I prefer to console the Lord. Did you not see how sad Our Lady was when she said to us that men should no longer offend the Lord, who is so much offended?” I would like to console the Lord and then convert sinners so they will no longer offend the Lord. Soon I will be in heaven, and when I get there I will console very much Our Lord and Our Lady." 
After one wounds someone he loves, he is usually quick to beg forgiveness; yet, knowing that an apology is insufficient to remove the pang caused by his thoughtless words or actions, he immediately proceeds to prove his contrition in word and deed; his mea culpa acknowledges the hurt, but his subsequent acts repairs the offense.

 But what of the injuries of others, whom we did not sin against? A mother does not simply pity her child when he is mistreated; instead, she strives to do all she can to console the tender heart so poorly treated.  When hearing of evil perpetrated on the innocent, one's immediate reactions may run the emotional gauntlet resulting in the feeling of helplessness that threatens to trap him in a spiritual inertia.   He must repel the temptation to stew in the froth of his frustration and pour his energies into offering reparation to the Sacred Heart so cruelly abused.  Sacrifices can be the salve that soothes the smarting sores of the Body of Christ.






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