Author: S&P
Bishops call for prayer over Roe protests, and a ‘hard hitting’ vocations story…
Hey everybody, Today is the feast of St. Damien of Molokai, and this is the Tuesday Pillar Post. Just an hour or two ago, the U.S. bishops’ conference announced a request that Catholics in the U.S. pray the rosary this Friday, May 13, amid growing demonstrations over the possibility that Roe v. Wade will soon be overturned. The bishops asked that Catholics pray for the U.S., that Roe will be...
Pope Francis Calls Low Birth Rate a ‘Social Emergency,’ Warns ‘the Beauty of a Family Full of Children Is in Danger of Becoming a Utopia’…
“The General State of the Birth Rate” brought together political, business, and organization leaders to reflect on Italy’s demographic crisis, caused by one of the lowest birth rates in Europe: 1.24 births per woman. “The data, the forecasts, the numbers are now known to all: we need concreteness,” Pope Francis said in his message. “It is time to give real answers to families and young people: hop...
How to become a better listener (and more charitable and persuasive), according to science…
High-quality listening is an underrated ability. How well and frequently you listen to others is a better predictor of your leadership potential than your actual intelligence or personality. As a recent review shows, good listeners tend to perform better at work, and to report higher level of wellbeing, as well as more meaningful and fulfilling relationships. We tend to trust them more, and they t...
Goodwill sold a bust for $34.99. Turns out it’s actually a 2,000-year-old Roman relic…..
Laura Young was browsing through a Goodwill store in Austin, Texas, in 2018 when she found a bust for sale. It was resting on the floor, under a table, and had a yellow price tag slapped on its cheek: $34.99. She bought it. Turns out, it wasn’t just another heavy stone curio suitable for plunking in the garden. It was an actual Roman bust from the late 1st century B.C. or early 1st century A.D., w...
‘Outrageous intimidation’ — The arrest of Cardinal Zen by Hong Kong authorities is prompting reactions around the world…
The Standard, a Hong Kong-based newspaper, reported that Zen was arrested on Wednesday evening local time, along with other trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. The fund, which is no longer active, was created in 2019 to assist with the legal fees for pro-democracy protesters. EWTN host Raymond Arroyo tweeted on May 11 that Zen’s arrest was “heartbreaking and tragic news.” “I await commen...
‘You are our last hope’ — Pope Francis meets with the wives of two Ukrainian soldiers who are currently fighting to defend Mariupol…
📹 VIDEO | Pope Francis met with the wives of two Ukrainian soldiers who are currently fighting to defend Mariupol. “You are our last hope. We hope that you can save their lives. Please don’t let them die,” Kateryna Prokopenko told the pope. pic.twitter.com/DT4NyC17LY — EWTN News (@EWTNews) May 11, 2022 Join Our Telegram Group : Salvation & Prosperity
Cardinal Zen’s arrest will test the Vatican’s agreement with Communist China…
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong was arrested with four others Wednesday for ‘collusion with foreign forces’ and has since been released on bail. VATICAN CITY — The arrests of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun and four pro-democracy activists Wednesday on charges of alleged “collusion with foreign forces” pose a direct challenge to the Holy See and the effectiveness of its recent controversial efforts t...
90-Year-Old Cardinal Joseph Zen, Critic of Communist Regime, Arrested in Hong Kong on ‘National Security’ Charges…
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB, has been arrested. The 90-year old emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong was detained by authorities on Wednesday evening, over charges related to a non-profit group of which Zen is a trustee. The cardinal’s arrest came months after state-owned Chinese media signaled that he would likely be targeted by security forces for his pro-democracy advocacy. Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-...
May (2022) Scripture Writing Challenge
Scripture writing plans are incredibly simple, yet incredibly effective for helping us read, interpret and absorb the Word of God. Rather than simply letting our eyes pass over a verse and perhaps miss its full meaning, writing Scripture down helps us absorb each word and really think through what the passage before us is saying. Click the Download button below to access your challenge! Phot...
When You’ve Lost You
As a mom it’s so easy to lose sight of who we are when caring for our children. Here are some helpful tips to find yourself again. Join Our Telegram Group : Salvation & Prosperity
EXPLAINER: How 81-1 shot Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby…
This doesn’t happen. Horses at odds of nearly 81-1 don’t win the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don’t win the Kentucky Derby. Owners with fewer than 10 career wins don’t win the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike and his connections disagree with those sentiments. One of the biggest upsets in racing history happened Saturday in the Kentucky Derby, when Rich Str...
How can Mary be God’s mother?
And finally, Protestants make the point that it is impossible for God to have a mother. “God is a Trinity. If Mary is the Mother of God, she is the mother of the Trinity. Therefore, the Trinity is no longer a Trinity—it would be a Quadrinity! Let’s start with the first objection. To say Mary cannot be the Mother of God because Sacred Scripture does not use those explicit words places the Protestan...
