Today's saint, St. Lydia Purpuraria, was the first Christian convert in Europe, a businesswoman who dealt in luxury goods. She is the patron saint of cloth dyers. Saint Lydia was born during the first century in Thyatira, a town famous for its dye works in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She was a seller of purple dye and was St. Paul's first convert at Philippi. The following is from the Acts of the Apostles: And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. ~Acts 16:14-15 She was baptized with her household. Thereafter, Paul made his home with her while in Philippi. Lydia was a woman of hospital...
I believe the church should take a firm stance by excommunicating senator Biden and speaker Pelosi, who have expressed their radical pro-abortion views
ReplyDeleteWhat about Senator ted Kennedy? Shouldn't he have been excommunicated as well for his support of abortion and the gay/lesbian agenda?
ReplyDeleteI absolutly believe that the bishops or whoever makes this type of decision should at least consider the excommunication of anyone,especially politician, who, for the purpose of political gain,endorse such horrific actions against the most innocent of society.I know Mr Biden & Ms Pelosi's position and I feel it warrents looking in to. As for Mr Kennedy, I haven"t heard, but if he holds similar views,then he too should be held to the same standards. It troubles me that someone identifies themselves as Roman Catholic and then endorses such atrosities. Now I know that excommunication is not something to act on too hastily, but I do hope our religious leaders will not simply shrug this off and will reflect on it seriously. This is a grave situation. May GOD have mercy on us all.
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