something to consider…

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“A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope.” Saint Pope John Paul II
Statue outside the National Shrine of Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, Mass alongside a child of God, Thomas.

By CNA Staff

Washington D.C., Aug 3, 2022 / 11:11 am

The number of legal abortions taking place in Poland decreased by 90% in 2021, following a court ruling that banned abortion in the case of a fetal medical diagnosis such as Down syndrome.

According to a report by the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, data from the Ministry of Health shows that the number of legal abortions in the country decreased from 1,076 in 2020 to 107 in 2021 following changes to the country’s abortion law.

The court ruling left in place exceptions in cases of rape and incest and when the life and health of the mother are at risk.

Saint Pope John Paul II, descendant of Poland, pray for us.

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naps

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it’s the monday giggles…..

Best Childhood Memory

Falling asleep on the couch

but then waking up in bed.

I miss teleporting.

It never happens to me anymore.

hugs n’ blessings for naps taken.

filled to the brim

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On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.

John 2:1-7
Not my friend’s…but my father’s.

I recently assisted a friend with choosing their grave-marker the other day. And while I was honored to have been at his side I discovered it is not an easy task to walk through.

However, I would not have wished to have done it any…other…way.

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