Life is always worth living, and there is always hope for the future, even when everything seems to be over. The fact that each of us exists is a unique gift for both ourselves and for others. God never abandons us - He knows how to listen, rejoice, and weep with us.
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I dislike the implication of sneering at converts the rest is perfect

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“How can you define love? The perception of imperfection as endearing. It is the emotion that doesn’t recognise flaws and sees only perfect imperfection.”

Socrates, circa 2024

"However, all bad thoughts are not equally sinful: nor have all those that are sinful equal malice. In a bad thought we may consider three things: the suggestion, the delectation, and the consent. The suggestion is the first bad thought that is presented to the mind: this is no sin, but, when rejected is an occasion of merit. ”As often," says St. Antonine, ”as you resist, you are crowned." The delectation takes place when the person stops, as it were, to look at the bad thought, which by its pleasing appearance, causes delight. Unless the will consents to it, this delectation is not a mortal sin; but it is a venial sin, and, if not resisted, the soul is in danger of consenting to it: but, when this danger is not proximate, the sin is only venial. But it is necessary to remark, that, when the thought which excites the delight is against chastity, we are, according to the common opinion of theologians, bound under pain of mortal sin to give a positive resistance to the delectation caused by the thought; because, if not resisted, the delight easily obtains the consent of the will. ”Unless a person repel delectations," says St. Anselm, ”the delight passes to consent, and kills the soul." (S. Ans. Simil., c. xl.) Hence, though a person should not consent to the sin, if he delight in the obscene object, and do not endeavour to resist the delectation, he is guilty of a mortal sin, by exposing himself to the proximate danger of consent. ”How long shall hurtful thoughts abide in thee." (Jer. iv. 14.) Why, says the Prophet, do you allow hurtful thoughts to remain in the mind? Why do you not make an effort to banish them from the heart? God wishes us to watch over the heart with great care; because on the heart that is, the will our life depends. ”With all watchfulness keep thy heart, because life issueth out from it." (Prov. iv. 23.) Finally, the consent, which is the cause of mortal sin, takes place when the person clearly knows that the object is mortally sinful, and embraces it perfectly with the will."

- St. Alphonsus Ligouri, Sermon 47, Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. On Bad Thoughts.

ALERT - Catholic priest Father Chad Ripperger, a well-known exorcist and author, is warning that false AI generated YouTube videos are circulating, imitating him and fabricating accounts. He sent this message to SpiritDaily and they published it today, August 7, 2024:

“For over three months, my media lawyer has been working with Youtube to get them to get to take down the videos on Most Holy Trinity and its affiliate Spiritual Messengers,” he says. “Youtube has admitted that it is impersonation and illegal but refuses to take the videos down. The author (the same for both channels) puts my face and name on the videos and then literally makes things up, claiming I am having visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Michael which is completely contrary to the truth.

“The channel also claims to have official information from me but this is a complete falsehood. As I mentioned, we have over forty requests to Youtube to require the author to take the videos down because they do not reflect either my personal experience or even my theological thought regarding certain topics. Even when my media lawyer contacted the author of the channel, she essentially ‘gave him the finger’ and attacked him verbally. Even the images they use are copyright-protected and Youtube has been notified of that and yet they still refuse to take down the channels. I talk about this problem in the video below]. As time goes not the claims of these two channels gets stranger and stranger. I appreciate your taking the time on this. God bless.”

Source: https://spiritdaily.org/blog/news/mailbag-youtube-videos-fabricate-exorcists-words

Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it.

-St. Francis De Sales

1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!
5 May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
7 In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!
9 May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!
12 For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.
15 Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!
16 May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field!
17 May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed!
18 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
20 The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
Psalms 72:1, ESV