"Man should always firmly believe that God sends just that trial which is most beneficial for him."

-St. Gertrude the Great

Saint Siard - Sorrowful Mysteries

Pray and Sacrifice for Bishop Michael C. Barber of Oakland

Why I Am Now a Christian, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali at UnHerd 

ICYMI: A Theology of Home Thanksgiving, by Emily Malloy at TOH Blog

The Lovely Nanny Hawkins, by Denise Trull at The Inscapist 

Video: The Synod, the State of the Church, & How to Be a Saint, with Ralph Martin, by Matt Fradd at Pints with Aquinas

17 Pantry Ideas for a Stylish and Organised Kitchen, by Charlotte Dunford at The English Home

Incorrupt Scapulars, by Patrick O'Hearn at Catholic Exchange

Glendalough Monastery: Ireland’s Sacred Oasis, by Daniel Esparza at Aleteia 

The New Agnosticism, by Tom Hiney at First Things

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In the news: Carrie Gress: The Feminism Fallacy, at Respect Life Radio