God afflicts us because he loves us; and it is very pleasing to him, when in our afflictions he sees us abandon ourselves to his paternal care.
Saint Benedict Joseph Labré
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Benedict Joseph Labré
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
“Spare the rod, hate the child” is a phrase derived from Proverbs 13:24.
If parent does not discipline their child, it shows a lack of love for them.
For whomever the Lord loves, he chastises. And every son whom he accepts, he scourges.
~ Hebrews 12:6