A CANDLE HAS BEEN BURNING IN REMEMBRANCE OF SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

 

Saint Clare of Assisi, pray for us

BELOVED SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI BESTOWED WORDS OF WISDOM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. This holy woman of God expressed, "We are to become vessels of God's compassionate love for others."  The saint further thanked God, saying: "Blessed be You, my God, for having created me." [1] Saint Clare had profound respect for the gift of life, for creation within the womb.

Information re Planned Parenthood

A candle has been burning in remembrance of Santa Clara University in California, Catholic Jesuit University, which reportedly offers students information on website re Planned Parenthood, Alleged News. [2]

What is Planned Parenthood?

Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care to women, including abortions; Alleged News. [3]

Catholic Church

The Catholic Church teaches that "human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life."  [4]

[1] Quotes from St Clare of Assisi

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit-blog/holy-quotes-from-st-clare-of-assisi/

[2] Santa Clara University, Student Health Counseling and well- being, Sexual Health: Alleged News

https://www.scu.edu/bewell/sms/sexual-health/

[3] Planned Parenthood; Alleged News

https://www.factcheck.org/2018/05/planned-parenthood-2/

[4] Catechism of the Catholic Church, I. Respect for human life, no 2270

https://www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_two/chapter_two/article_5/i_respect_for_human_life.html

Resources franciscanmedia.org. scu.ed. factcheck.org and vatican.va 

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PRAYER OF ST GERTRUDE THE GREAT. WHY NOT PRAY FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY?

 

St Gertrude the Great was a 13th-century German nun, writer and mystic who was graced with many heavenly visions. It is recounted that Jesus showed her a vast number of souls entering heaven from purgatory as a result of her faithful and frequent recitation of the following prayer.

"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."     - Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great

Why not follow in the footsteps of holy St Gertrude, and pray for the souls in purgatory?

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PROTECT CHILDREN

 

Let us care for, and protect, infants and little children. We do this as disciples dedicated to Jesus, Who loves the little children.

DO NOT CONDEMN

 

We follow Jesus Who did not judge or condemn others, but helped them to restart their broken lives with their heads held high.

Let us do likewise.

NON-VIOLENCE

 

We follow One Who died forbearing to raise His Hands in violence, even to save His own life.

Let us then eschew violence towards others.

CARPENTER RABBI

 

We follow a Carpenter Rabbi Who forgave utterly and sincerely as His life-force ebbed away during His execution.

Who do you have in your life whom you must forgive? Why not mend fences today, in the spirit of forgiveness so gently expressed by Our Lord Jesus Christ?

THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST

 

The example of Jesus Christ is to love the other especially at their most unlovable. To forgive the other especially when they have done the unforgivable. To offer understanding to the other especially when they are at their most rejecting. To pray for the other especially when they are most filled with hate. To speak well of the other especially when they do not speak well of us. 

We are called to live as another Christ in this world.