“The extreme greatness of Christianity lies in the fact that it does not seek a supernatural cure for suffering, but a supernatural use for it.'“
—Simone Weil
Blessed Holy Week to all—
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Tomorrow, instead of the usual interview, I’ll be sharing a meditation on the suffering and death of Our Lord—featuring the profound insights of St. Thomas Aquinas. It’s Holy Week, and I hope this helps you draw closer to Christ.
They knew that Rumeysa Ozturk had done nothing wrong. They sent masked men to grab and detain her anyway.
They knew Abrego Garcia had a protection order from deportation. They sent him to a foreign jail anyway.
They know the Supreme Court has told them that Abrego Garcia must be returned. They don’t care.
There is no debate any more. This president is a direct threat to the Constitution of the United States.
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Lord, free your people in Nicaragua. Strengthen them in this desert.
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My Jesus, mercy!
"A saint is not someone who never sins, but one who sins less and less frequently and gets up more and more quickly."
—St. Bernard
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With Holy Week approaching, I was thinking of sharing a short daily meditation from St. Thomas Aquinas. Nothing from me—just his wisdom—but I’d do my best to walk you through it and help you understand it. Would that interest you?
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Donald, bring it. I’m so tired of your victimy whiney belly aching crap. You friggin won and you STILL are complaining all the time.
BRING IT YOU SMALL LITTLE BOY
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The Cross is the way of Paradise, but only when it’s borne willingly.
—St. Paul of the Cross
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