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<P>;I went from an indifferent, apathetic, Sunday-Mass-attending Catholic Christian to an on-fire Catholic Christian in a few short years. What reignited my faith? The many encounters I had with the occult and diabolical.; So says renowned Catholic apologist and retired veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Jesse Romero. Now, for the first time in print, Romero reveals the harrowing details of his experiences with the demonic while working for the LASD. Discover the true stories of spiritual warfare being waged in the streets and alleys of L.A., including: </P><P></P><P>Romeros encounters with Richard Ramirez, the infamous ;Night Stalker; </P><P>How the Rosary drove out a demon that had taken hold of a young man </P><P>What happened when inmates involved in the occult would try to say ;Jesus is Lord; </P><P>How a young man who had committed suicide returned to beg his parents for prayers to release him from the pains of Purgatory </P><P>And much more. </P><P></P><P>The Devil in the City of Angels is much more than a catalog of strange and terrifying events. It exposes Satan as the Father of Lies so we can see how he works and how to defeat him. Drawing on his own experiences as well as the most authoritative sources, Romero offers the reader numerous cautionary tales. Ultimately, he also conveys that hope that is only found in Jesus Christ and His Church.</P>

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<p>Lord, I use the marks of true devotion to formulate The Secret of Mary as the Way that can lead me most surely to a perfect union with Your Son. I recognize that she is the Star of the Sea who guides us through the bitterness of the world to the harbor of eternal life. Let my devotion to her be the foundation of my salvation and the model for my imitation.</p>
<p>I petition for the grace to stay united to Christ, the only Way, Truth, and Life, through the intercession of His Mother. Help me to understand that every spiritual blessing I receive comes through the union of the earth of our humanity with Your divine nature. May my life be a continuation of the loving submission that Mary showed to Your eternal Word.</p>
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<p><i><sup>1</sup>Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,&nbsp;</i><i><sup>2</sup>Saying: The scribes and the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>3</sup>All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>4</sup>For they bind heavy and insupportable burdens, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but with a finger of their own they will not move them.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>5</sup>And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge their fringes.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>6</sup>And they love the first places at feasts, and the first chairs in the synagogues,&nbsp;</i><i><sup>7</sup>And salutations in the market place, and to be called by men, Rabbi.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>8</sup>But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master; and all you are brethren.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>9</sup>And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>10</sup>Neither be ye called masters; for one is your master, Christ.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>11</sup>He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>12</sup>And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.</i></p>
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									<p><b>St. Louis de Montfort</b>&nbsp;evaluates the marks of true devotion to Mary. Montfort differentiates exterior show from interior union. The Gospel “<i>Greatest shall be servant</i>” is the clinical reality of the <b>Handmaid of the Lord</b>. Mary is the mysterious channel through whom the “King of kings” comes to our home. Montfort reminds us that “<i>God… has willed that we should have everything through Mary</i>“. The spiritual paper cuts of fruitless efforts are healed by her intercession. “<i>She guards with chaste modesty the sanctity of one bed</i>“—the heart’s union with Christ.</p>								</div>
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									<p>Mary is the most certain “<i>Way</i>” to lead the soul to Jesus, our <b>Alpha and Omega</b>. True devotion to her is never an end in itself but is the most perfect means of union with the only “<i>Physician who can heal us</i>“. By being united to her, we are more perfectly and securely united to her Son, the singular foundation of our salvation.</p>								</div>
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<p>If Jesus is everything to the believer, then Mary is the shortest way to ensure He is our all in all. To follow her is to be branch-grafted onto the True Vine.</p>
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August 26: Mary as the Aqueduct of Grace

<P>;The dear God placed me in a position in which I had a duty to call black 'black' and white 'white'.; These words were spoken by Cardinal Clemens August von Galen, the bishop of the diocese of Münster in Germany from 1933 to 1946. In so doing, he risked death at the hands of the Nazis, one Gestapo leader even urging that he be publicly hanged. Joseph Goebbels and others in the Nazi leadership, knowing the bishops popularity, advised waiting, subscribing to the adage that ;revenge is a dish best served cold.;In this, the definitive English-language biography of the great Lion of Münster, readers will encounter the young von Galen as he learns the Catholic faith and love of the fatherland from his family, members of the German aristocracy. A nobleman, a ;prince; of his people and of his Church, the boy grew into a man, a six-and-a-half-foot tall giant of a man, who, though he loved his homeland, loved God, His Church, and His law even more; for he knew that calling his homeland back to the ways of God is the one way in which a bishop can best demonstrate that love for the people under his spiritual care. And so, in three magnificent sermons and countless other speeches, communiques, and gestures, the Lion roared.This story of his life and his stirring words provides readers with an indispensable glimpse into the confrontation between Church and State in Hitlers Germany and will serve as a reminder to all men and women of good will of the duty to call black &lsquo;black and white &lsquo;white.</P>

The Lion of Münster

<p>This deluxe edition presents the Stations of the Cross enriched by the meditations and methods of many saints, offering a deeply traditional framework for contemplating Our Lord&rsquo;s Passion. The prayers, hymns, and reflections draw on the faith of the Church&rsquo;s saints to guide penitential prayer, foster humility, and deepen devotion to Christ&rsquo;s saving sacrifice. With this volume Catholics may more closely unite their sufferings to His, and grow in love for Our Blessed Mother&rsquo;s sorrow and Our Lord&rsquo;s redemptive love.</p>
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<li>Presents the Stations of the Cross using spiritual methods from saints such as St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Francis of Assisi, St. John Henry Newman, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, and Ven. Mary of Agreda to enrich traditional devotion</li>
<li>Includes traditional prayers, Lenten hymns, and meditations designed to foster contrition, humility, and deeper appreciation of Christ&rsquo;s Passion</li>
<li>Serves as a comprehensive guide for personal or family devotions, especially during Lent and Holy Week</li>
<li>Helps believers unite their own sufferings to the Cross, deepen love for Our Lady&rsquo;s sorrow, and grow in spiritual maturity through penitential reflection</li>
<li>Beautifully bound and thoughtfully edited, making it suitable as a cherished devotional heirloom or parish resource</li>
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The Way of the Cross with the Saints

<p>In this episode of <em>The Conor Gallagher Show</em>, Conor sits down with Hadley Arkes, the main advocate and architect of the bill that became known as the Born-Alive Infants’ Protection Act, to discuss how the justice system lost its soul and how to get it back.</p><p>Arkes, the founder and director of the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights &amp; the American Founding, lends his expertise on issues he has taught and written about for decades, including:</p><ul><li>The natural right of people to govern themselves</li><li>The justice system's inability to grasp natural law and common sense</li><li>Leading the fight against relativism and abortion</li><li>His conversion from Judaism to Catholicism</li></ul><p>This conversation is a serious dose of truth delivered by a rare legendary scholar who doesn't take himself too seriously.</p><p>Learn more about Hadley Arkes' work at https://www.jameswilsoninstitute.org/</p><p>Please subscribe to <em>The Conor Gallagher Show </em>and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!</p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>(00:01) Preview</li><li>(02:15) Hadley Arkes Bio</li><li>(06:15) What Is Natural Law?</li><li>(09:22) When Conor Made Justice Scalia Angry</li><li>(11:50) Unnecessarily Overcomplicating Right and Wrong</li><li>(19:55) Cohen v. California</li><li>(28:45) The Erosion of Natural Law</li><li>(35:15) How Arts Can Elevate and Debase Culture</li><li>(39:40) The Exorcist of Relativism and Roe v. Wade</li><li>(55:00) Federal vs. State issues</li><li>(1:07:00) James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights &amp; the American Founding</li><li>(1:12:52) Why Hadley Converted from Judaism to Catholicism</li></ul><p>#NaturalLaw #HadleyArkes #ProLife #ProtectTheUnborn #Privacy #Rights #ConorGallagherShow #TANBooks #CatholicFaith #Justice #JusticeSystem #Truth</p>

How the Justice System Lost Its Soul – and How to Get It Back | Hadley Arkes

<P>In this devotional treasure, youll find forty daily reflections on the passion and death of Our Lord. Each days reflection—suitable for Lent or for any time of the year—includes a scriptural text, a meditation, a brief prayer, and an excerpt from the visions of two celebrated Catholic mystics: Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) and Venerable Maria de Agreda (1602-1665).In these reflections, youll watch with Jesus as He prays in the Garden of Gethsemane . . . grieve beside Him as He stands trial . . . climb with Him on the way to Calvary . . . and mourn with His Blessed Mother at the foot of the Cross.Youll also ponder the roles of other figures in this sorrowful drama: not only Mary, but also Peter and Judas, Herod and Pilate, Simon the Cyrene and Dismas the Good Thief . . . and, of course, Satan, whose hope of victory over Jesus is dashed in the end.Do you want to advance from virtue to virtue, from grace to grace? Are you seeking the entire sanctification of your soul? These are the rewards, insists St. Bonaventure, of those who meditate frequently on the sufferings of Christ.</P>