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3 wonderful prayers every wife needs to know for her husband

Husbands often face an unimaginable amount of pressure in life.�  They have a specific role to play in society, their family and in their church. There are times where they need their wife's help, and they will always need their support. � 

Daily Readings for Thursday, April 18, 2024

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 8:26-40, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66:8-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66:16-17, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66:20, Gospel: John 6:44-51

St. Apollonius the Apologist: Saint of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2024

Martyr whose Apologia, or defense of the faith, is considered one of the most priceless documents of the early Church. Apollonius was a Roman senator who was denounced as a Christian by one of his slaves. The Praetorian Prefect, Sextus Tigidius Perennis, arrested him, also putting the slave to death as an informer. Perennis demanded that Apollonius denounce the faith, and when he refused, the case was remanded to the Roman senate. There a debate took place between Perennis and Apollonius that ...

Aspiration: Prayer of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2024

O my dear Angel Guardian, preserve me from the misfortune of offending God.

Finding Balance: Pope Francis Explores the Virtue of Temperance

In a continuation of his insightful catechetical series on virtues and vices, Pope Francis delved into the profound significance of temperance, the fourth cardinal virtue, emphasizing its pivotal role in achieving a contented and harmonious life.

St. Apollonius the Apologist: Saint of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2024

Martyr whose Apologia, or defense of the faith, is considered one of the most priceless documents of the early Church. Apollonius was a Roman senator who was denounced as a Christian by one of his slaves. The Praetorian Prefect, Sextus Tigidius Perennis, arrested him, also putting the slave to death as an informer. Perennis demanded that Apollonius denounce the faith, and when he refused, the case was remanded to the Roman senate. There a debate took place between Perennis and Apollonius that ...

Aspiration: Prayer of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2024

O my dear Angel Guardian, preserve me from the misfortune of offending God.

God’s Tender Love

A 2017 video of a dad comforting his two-month-old son while the baby received his routine vaccinations garnered international attention for the way it captured a dad’s love for his child. After the nurse finished administering the vaccinations, the dad tenderly held his son close to his cheek, and the boy stopped sobbing within seconds. There is almost nothing more reassuring than the tender care of a loving parent.

In Scripture, there are many beautiful descriptions of God as a loving parent, images that invoke God’s deep love for His children. Old Testament prophet Hosea was given a message to deliver to the Israelites living in the Northern Kingdom during the time of the divided kingdom. He called them to return to a relationship with God. Hosea reminded the Israelites of God’s love for them as he pictured God as a gentle Father: “when Israel was a child, I loved him” (Hosea 11:1) and “to them I was like the one who lifts a little child to the cheek” (v. 4).

This same reassuring promise of God’s loving care is true for us. Whether we seek His tender care after a season where we have rejected His love or because of pain and suffering in our lives, He calls us His children (I John 3:1) and His comforting arms are open to receive us (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

Questions for Reflection for April 19, 2024 HD

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