“All the life of an ungodly man is spent in anxiety… Terrifying sounds are in his ears, and when he at last seems to be at peace, his destruction comes. He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is destined for the sword… he knows in himself that he lives in a dead body; he knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand”
October 30, 2026
The body becomes afraid when it is in the presence of an invisible [malevolent] spirit.
However, when it is in the presence of an angel, the soul of the humble one is filled with delight.
Consecrated Sisters
The word “consecrated” means separated from common use to sacred use; by which a person or a thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies. Following in the footsteps of the Mother of God, many females responded to the call of service and virginity. St. Phoebe was a deaconess who helped St. Paul (Rom 16:1-2).
