Mother of Purity,
Pray for us!
"The spiritual combat in which we kill our passions to put on the new man is the most difficult struggle of all. We must never weary of this combat, but fight the holy fight fervently and perseveringly."
-- St. Nilus
"As iron is fashioned by fire and on the anvil, so in
the fire of suffering and under the weight of trials, our souls receive that
form which our Lord desires them to have." -- St. Madeline Sophie Barat "Do not think that your present state
is a punishment from Heaven, because you would be wrong, but be certain that
your present state is willed by God for the salvation of your soul." -- St.Padre Pio "There is a practice that is most powerful in
keeping us united with God. That practice is the constant recollection of
His presence." -- St. Alphonsus Liguori It is right that you should begin again every day.
There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever
beginning it over again. -- St. Francis de Sales As to be holy is nothing else than to will what God
wills, so to be wise is nothing else than to judge of things as God judges
of them. -- St. Vincent de Paul It should be observed that perfect love of God
consists not in those delights, tears and sentiments of devotion that we
generally seek, but in a strong determination and keen desire to please God
in all things, and to promote His glory. -- St. Teresa of Avila Your life consists in drawing nearer to God. To do
this you must endeavor to detach yourself from visible things and remember
that in a short time they will be taken from you. -- Blessed John of Avila We should perform our penance overwhelmed with joy
at being able to satisfy God, whom we have offended, and at finding such an
easy means of effacing our sins which should have earned eternal sufferings
for us. -- St. John Vianney True charity consists in putting up with all one's
neighbor's faults, never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired
by the least of his virtues. -- St. Therese of Lisieux Ah, how true it is that we love ourselves too much
and proceed with too much human prudence, that we may not lose an atom of
our consideration! Oh, what a great mistake that is! The Saints did not act
thus. -- St. Teresa of Avila Humility is the only virtue that no devil can
imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that humility
could make angels out of demons. -- St. John Climacus No matter how good food is, if poison is mixed with
it, it may cause the death of him who eats it. So it is with conversation. A
single bad word, an evil action, an unbecoming joke, is often enough to harm
one or more young listeners, and may later cause them to lose God's grace. -- St. John Bosco To those who are scandalized and rebel against what
happens to them: Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the
salvation of man, God does nothing without this goal in mind. -- St. Catherine of Sienna If I can succeed in saving only a single soul, I
can be sure that my own will be saved. -- St. Dominic Savio The value of our life does not depend on the place
we occupy. It depends on the way we occupy that place. -- St. Theresa of the Child Jesus In all the events of life, you must recognize the
divine will. Adore and bless it, especially in the things which are the
hardest for you. -- St. Padre Pio An act of renunciation is an act of union with God.
The Divine Master looks lovingly upon a person who gains a victory over
self. -- St. Madeleine Sophie Barat They deceive themselves who believe
that union with God consists in ecstasies or raptures, and in the enjoyment
of Him. For it consists in nothing except the surrender and subjection of
our will - with our thoughts, words and actions - to the will of God.... -- St. Teresa of Avila
That we may not be deceived by self-love, in considering matters that
concern us, we ought to look at them as if they belonged to others, and our
only business with them was to give our judgement - not from interest, but
in the cause of truth; and in the same way we should look on others' affairs
as our own...
-St. Ignatius Loyola "Consult not your
fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but
about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried
and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do." - Pope John XXIII
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"For we are the temple of the Living God,
as God said,
'I will live in them and move among them,
and I will be their God,
and they shall be My people.
Therefore, come out from them, and be separate from them,
says the Lord,
and touch nothing unclean;
then I will welcome you,
and you shall be My sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.'
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves
from every defilement of body and spirit,
and make holiness perfect in the fear of God." (2 Cor 6:16-7:1)
CATHOLIC BISHOPS STATEMENTS ON PORNOGRAPHY - Please Read!
Archbishop Chaput, Archdiocese of Denver - Pastoral Letter
"We need to Stop Pornography Now!"
Bishop Paul Loverde, Diocese of Arlington, Virginia - Pastoral Letter
"Pornography and the Attack on the Living Temple of God"
Bishop Robert Finn, Diocese of Kansas City - Pastoral Letter
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart"
Also see: Diocese of Kansas City Anti-Pornography and Education Site "My House"
NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER: "Kansas City Bishop Takes on Porn Goliath"
Terri Schiavo -
Victim of America's Culture of Death,
Please forgive us,
Please pray for us!
"God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference." - Serenity Prayer
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Prayer of St. Augustine
Breathe in me, Holy Spirit, that all my thoughts may be holy,
Act in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy,
Draw my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy,
Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy,
Guard me, Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy.
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This web site is intended to encourage individuals to turn to God and seek His presence in their lives and receive the supernatural graces that He so very much wants to give to each and every one of us.
We begin with a desire to break with the sins and evils inherent in pornography and lust, both on the part of the producer and the consumer.
As our Lord Jesus so clearly stated in scripture - lust is the only sin a person can commit in the comfort, convenience and privacy of their own mind.
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