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Sharing the Word for August 4, 2020
We cannot deal with the evil around us as if we were in charge. The Lord is in charge, and the Lord will take care of us.
Be Pro-Life. Wear a Mask.
When the majority of people hear the term pro-life, they immediately equate it with the issue of abortion—full stop. The reality, though, is that the pro-life issue is much broader than that. Saints, popes, and the US bishops have all addressed the issue and said so.
These days, as we face down the challenges of COVID-19, we have to adjust our way of thinking and living. What being pro-life looks like right now is taking precautions to protect those who are most vulnerable. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by wearing a mask.
Saint John Vianney
Saint John Vianney is best known as the Curé d’Ars, the little French town where he was pastor. John had great trouble with his studies and almost didn’t get ordained.
Faith and Family for August 9: Jesus Walks on Water
READ
MT 14:22-33
After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.
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by Father Greg Friedman, OFM