Some Good News from the Headlines

Take time to smell the flowers, praise
God for the beauty of the earth,
and talk to the flamingo.

We all need to take heart from the good news that's out there. It's too easy to feel like the whack-a-mole when we read the media. Remember, the mainstream media are purveyors of the worst of the worst. "If it bleeds, it leads!" Every time a disaster occurs whether it's a terrorist attack or a natural event we get non-stop rehashing of it, sometimes for days.

Sad isn't it? Bad news sells apparently. Good news is "oft interred" and given little attention.

Well, today I'm focusing on some good news and praying in thanksgiving. I'm also asking my guardian angel to keep me focused on my blessings and all the beauty of the earth. Sure, evil assaults us and we, as warriors in the Church Militant, need to fight on the battlefield. But sometimes we all need R & R as a respite and opportunity to recharge. So check out the good news today and rejoice in hope. Nothing "just happens." All is according to the providence of God.

From Life Issues Institute

Abortion Pill Reversal Prevails
A Federal District Court permanently blocked the state of Colorado from forcing a pro-life pregnancy center to stop providing abortion pill reversal (APR). Thousands of babies have been saved as a result of APR, offering women a chance to save their baby. Join us as we fight to end the scourge of chemical abortion and protect mothers and children.

From Oklahoma.gov

Governor Stitt Issues Sweeping Order Directing Agencies to Enforce Pro-Life Standards Across State Government

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order strengthening Oklahoma's commitment to protecting unborn life by directing state agencies to cease all public funding for any individual or organization affiliated with abortion providers. The order follows the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which affirmed that states have the right to decide which providers can take part in their Medicaid programs, including the right to block providers connected to abortion.

“Oklahoma is a pro-life state, and our policies should reflect that at every level of our government,” said Governor Stitt. “We won’t allow tax dollars to indirectly subsidize and flow into the abortion industry under the guise of women’s health. My order makes sure every public dollar aligns with our values and supports providers who respect life at every stage.” [Read more...]

Yesterday was the feast of St. Dominic in the traditional calendar. In our time, when so much dissent and heresy inflict our Church,  remembering St. Dominic and his promotion of the rosary can give us courage. It is one of the most powerful weapons in the arsenal of the Catholic warrior. Many men in the Middle Ages wore swords as part of their daily attire. The crucifix is actually shaped like a sword if you think about it. So gird yourself with your rosary sword every day and fight for the truth under our twelve star general, Mary Immaculate.

From OnePeterFive

The Albigensian Heresy Crushed by the Rosary
In the 12th and 13th centuries, France became overrun by the dangerous Cathar heresy, also known as Albigensianism. This Gnostic sect taught that the material world was evil, the human body a prison for the soul, and that suicide and starvation were noble ways to escape the flesh. They rejected Catholic doctrine, especially the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, denied the authority of the Pope, and even claimed that Jesus was not truly man. Though Pope Innocent III launched the Albigensian Crusade in 1209 to combat this rising threat, it was not military might that ultimately quelled the heresy—it was the power of the Rosary. The Rosary not only defeated error, it built up the Dominican Order—formally known as the Order of Preachers—and initiated a devotion that would span centuries.

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