The March for Life . . . it was a huge success this year with so many young people walking/supporting life in the womb (they say over 100,000 people!). Then, the disgusting #FakeNews regarding the Covington Catholic high school kids. I could barely stomach watching the video, knowing how this young man and his family/school have been threatened. But this is the beautiful part of the evil perpetuated around him . . . he acted as Christ did on earth! Jesus didn't scream back in the faces of those crucifying Him; He remained focused on His Father's plan for Him. The parents of the young man in the video should be commended for how they have raised their son . . . to be respectful and keep Jesus and prayer with him at all times. This is a huge lesson for all of us who are faced with adversity. Those who jumped on the social media bandwagon to disrespect/smear this boy, his family and our Catholic faith are all very wounded little boys and girls in adult bodies. For some reason, they just haven't healed their inner child. So, let's pray for all the haters that they find the love and healing mercy of Jesus Christ!
Today's Gospel (Mark 3:7-12) demonstrates Christ's love and mercy for all seeking healing, despite their "follow the crowd" mentality:
Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” He warned them sternly not to make him known.
In Anne a lay apostle's book Lessons in Love, it's clear we as parents/grandparents must lead the way in teaching our children to choose God before all else:
"A healthy attitude for any family will be to promote an outpouring of gratitude to God for whatever blessings they have been given—material, spiritual or relational. A positive approach to our faith will teach our children to flow out from Christ generously. As an example, because we believe that God is the author of life and that each life is precious and willed by God, we will teach our children to value life, by understanding that abortion is wrong, of course, and contributing to the support of mothers who face challenging circumstances. Parents, we teach our children to be always for something, rather than always against something. We must be a positive force in the world, drawing others into the stream of goodness and the stream of the emerging Church rather than a negative force which will mark our children as superior and contemptuous. Always compassion, always mercy, always gratitude."
Lay apostles, pray today for all those who are considering abortion. How can you help guide/support a young woman choosing life? There are many ways to show support: visit http://marchforlife.org to see how you can contribute. Let's also pray for all those who stand up for their Christian values, despite what the #FakeNewsMedia wants us to believe. These are dark times, my friends. Let's be His Light!
Thank you, Lord, for forgiving me of my past and propelling me forward to help those who choose life. And for the challenges that only make me stronger!
God bless,
Bonnie
Today's Gospel (Mark 3:7-12) demonstrates Christ's love and mercy for all seeking healing, despite their "follow the crowd" mentality:
Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” He warned them sternly not to make him known.
In Anne a lay apostle's book Lessons in Love, it's clear we as parents/grandparents must lead the way in teaching our children to choose God before all else:
"A healthy attitude for any family will be to promote an outpouring of gratitude to God for whatever blessings they have been given—material, spiritual or relational. A positive approach to our faith will teach our children to flow out from Christ generously. As an example, because we believe that God is the author of life and that each life is precious and willed by God, we will teach our children to value life, by understanding that abortion is wrong, of course, and contributing to the support of mothers who face challenging circumstances. Parents, we teach our children to be always for something, rather than always against something. We must be a positive force in the world, drawing others into the stream of goodness and the stream of the emerging Church rather than a negative force which will mark our children as superior and contemptuous. Always compassion, always mercy, always gratitude."
Lay apostles, pray today for all those who are considering abortion. How can you help guide/support a young woman choosing life? There are many ways to show support: visit http://marchforlife.org to see how you can contribute. Let's also pray for all those who stand up for their Christian values, despite what the #FakeNewsMedia wants us to believe. These are dark times, my friends. Let's be His Light!
Thank you, Lord, for forgiving me of my past and propelling me forward to help those who choose life. And for the challenges that only make me stronger!
God bless,
Bonnie
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