Ey, I need to get my mom to bring me to church on First Saturdays! She always wants to sleep in...hmm.

Our Lady of Fatima, ora pro nobis!

I think I'll side with James and Brigid with D...they usually seem to be right! 

I realize from this thread how little I truly know the Saints and know about them...even though I love them dearly and seek their friendship earnestly! And yet, even just knowing they're there is a comfort in itself. 

truth.

Hard truth, but honest.

Yay!

And... C. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque?

Yes, it does, Shin!   

E: St. Benedict... sounds right.

I think you summed it up perfectly, Brigid. 

This quote is so peaceful, Shin. Thank you.

Thank you. This quote is so profound. Indeed, you are right, Brigid. There is no need to justify, Our Lord knows the truth. Then what is the point in lying, if Our Lord knows the truth? We must always be aware of Our God's omniscience.

Then let us pray that we only go forward! 

Oooo, fun!! Can't wait to get started!! 

I feel very guilty reading this. It is a powerful reminder of what we need to do. 

You're not alone! It reminds me of how someone said that it's our duty as Catholics to save souls, and Our Lady tells us exactly what to do, and then we don't do it, or we forget, or we get plain old lazy....It reminds me of my duty, my duty to pray. 

The third one really touches me.

True wisdom comes with true simplicity...I pray that I may be so simple and trusting. It is truly a challenge in our complicated world.

'"True happiness on earth consists in being forgotten and in remaining completely ignorant of created things." St. Therese of Lisieux, The Story of a Soul

"He alone is unchangeable and that He alone can satisfy the multitude of my desires." St. Therese of Lisieux, The Story of a Soul

"The closer we come to God, the more simple we become." The Story of a Soul, one of the older Mothers of St. Therese of Lisieux.

The simple truths in her words never cease to inspire me, because they are always so true.

St. Therese, Ora Pro Nobis!

As well as prayers for Bin Laden, I would think prayers for his followers are well needed right now. I am sure they are angry, and most likely planning attacks again. We can pray for them that they might have a conversion of heart. Especially since they are our enemies.

What would Heaven think, looking down on you, watching you, as you watch. . . and react, to the images, that you are the cause of, you are responsible for, being displayed in your home? Entering into your memories? Having a place in Creation.. and the history of your life. . .

The record of which, will always be there. . .

That is quite powerful. I personally gave up T.V. towards the end of last year. Sometimes, if my family is downstairs with me and they turn the T.V. on, I won't leave the room...but I'll turn it off as soon as they leave.

 I find that life is much more peaceful without worrying about which shows will come on at what time. It makes you reconsider what is really important. Is it really important that I'm home at 7 to watch show 'so and so?' Is it more important than my family and obligations? My prayers?

Also, I find that it is extremely easy to become...obsessive about fictional stories. They can easily consume one's thoughts and feelings. I have even very gradually started to turn away from secular, fictional books to only religious books. I found that with fictional books, just like T.V. shows, I became obsessive about the story. It would invade my drawings, my thoughts, I would think if I was in the story...Instead of thinking of Our Lord.

I honestly feel as though Shin hit the spot on what we watch, and even what we read. How would we act if we knew that Heaven can see every single thing we do and every reaction we have? How would we act if we remembered that Our Guardian Angel sees everything we do and relays it to The Lord Almighty? I'm sure people would strive to be much more holy.

We don't do bad things when our parents our around, but what about Our Heavenly Father? Isn't he always watching?