Serving Catholics for 25 Years Make a Donation October 4, 2023 In Fear and Fearlessness, Fr. Paul D. Scalia writes: "Contrary to what the modern mind might think, Fear of the Lord leads to freedom. What enslaves us is fear of the wrong things: poverty, humiliation, weakness, loneliness, etc. Fear of these lesser things leads us into sin, or to control the situation and avoid the suffering. "Fear of the Lord makes us fearless. Fear of the Lord puts everything else into perspective. If we are rooted in Fear of the Lord—knowing Him to be our almighty God and loving Father—then we shouldn't fear anything else. "This is the secret of the martyrs." Read Fr. Scalia's full column here. God bless you all this week! - Meaghen Gonzalez Image: St. Therese at 13, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.   Web version of this CERC Weekly Update here. Previous CERC Weekly Update here. Subscribe/unsubscribe here. Visit the CERC website at www.catholiceducation.org.   "If I did not simply live from one moment to the next, it would be impossible for me to keep my patience. I can see only the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to think about the future. We get discouraged and feel despair because we brood about the past and the future." - St. Thérèse of Lisieux     New Resources   Staking Everything on His Word Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J., He Leadeth Me How could you explain such faith in a country where atheism and fear were the order of the day?   Fear and Fearlessness Fr. Paul Scalia, The Catholic Thing Fear no one ... do not be afraid ... be afraid ... do not be afraid (see Mt 10:26-33). Our Lord seems to be giving contradictory commands.   Not Ready for Prime Time Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing As a teacher, I have met dozens of bright, beautiful, serious-minded young women keen on finding a husband, getting married, and starting a family.   Mary Harrington's Humane Revolution Leah Libresco Sargeant, The Public Discourse A woman can only navigate a world that demands self-ownership and self-authorship by neutering herself. What makes a woman's body distinctively womanly isn't a high femme presentation but the potential for biological hospitality and self-gift.   Flannery O'Connor and the Devil's Territory Lorraine V. Murray, NC Register The novelist of grace and grittiness said: 'I write the way I do because and only because I am a Catholic.'   In Prayer and Painting, Less Is Often More Deacon Matthew Newsome, Catholic Exchange A few years ago, I took up painting as a hobby.     Editorials of Interest   40 Countries to Participate in Men's Rosary on Oct. 7 NC Register On their website, the Polish originators of the Men's Rosary state that the objective is to fulfill the will of the Virgin Mary, which is the will of her Son, Jesus Christ.   Rosary is a sustained, constant interaction with the Lord and the Blessed Mother Crux Every Christian is called to be a person of prayer.   A U.S. Marine's Story of Archangel Michael, the Korean War, and a Miracle PJ Media The young U.S. Marine believed Michael the Archangel had come to rescue him from the seven Communist soldiers who tried to kill him.   Couple spends retirement sharing St. Hildegard of Bingen's wisdom and faith CNA The Delpechs' mission has grown steadily, contributing to the rediscovery of the 12th-century German nun, her health remedies, and her little-known or understood spirituality.   The Death of a Boy and the Founding of Families Crisis Magazine Nine-year-old Michael Harrill inspired everyone who saw him bravely fight a year-long battle against a pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma.   Art and Politics in Roger Scruton's Conservative Philosophy Public Discourse Hörcher adeptly elucidates how Scruton's belief in the intertwining of aesthetics, morality, and politics stands as a bulwark against the often fragmented worldview of today's modern thinkers.   Jordan Peterson and Bjorn Lomborg: How to save critical thinking and constructive debate National Post Enough panicked fear-mongering! We are starting an international coalition to help ensure that a broader range of perspectives can be heard globally.   On Formal and Material Cooperation with Evil The Catholic Thing The origins of the distinction are unclear and its application to specific instances contentious.   Nature Is Our Sister, Not Our Mother First Things We have the same Father.   Americans' Preference for Larger Families Highest Since 1971 Gallup Forty-seven percent think one or two children is ideal, including 44% who say two; 45% of U.S. adults say three or more children is ideal family size; black adults, more religious, younger adults favor larger families.   Putting faces on the pro-life message WORLD Stories from children of rape can show the value of human life.   The Bad Divorce First Things We're Still Family: What Grown Children Have to Say About Their Parents' Divorce by Constance Ahrons.   Frodo's Last Lesson G2G Frodo failed.   Virtue through literature: How books can build character Aleteia Books are a great launching point to help our kids understand what virtue looks like in action.   Stunning Medieval Mosaic Floors of the Duomo Di Siena Are Revealed Only Twice a Year My Modern Met Known in English as Siena Cathedral, the incredible Gothic masterpiece is richly decorated down to the dirt.   VIDEO: Journey Home: Jeremy De Stage & Fr. Ronald Creighton-Jobe EWTN Marcus goes to England and sits with former lapsed Catholic Jeremy de Satge and former Anglican Fr. Ronald Creighton-Jobe to discuss what led them home to the Catholic faith.   St. John Henry Cardinal Newman and St. Justin Martyr, pray for us. Subscribe / Unsubscribe Copyright © 2023 Catholic Education Resource Center