Clare Lafferty

Clare Lafferty is a wife, mom and grandmom who is a revert to the Catholic faith. After more than 20 years away, she returned in the final days of Saint John Paul II. Now, loving her faith more than ever, Clare is a member of Our Lady of Peace parish in Williamstown, NJ where she teaches second grade religious education. She also blogs about Scripture in her blog called Revelations


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Latest Articles By Clare Lafferty
Praying before Communion
Praying before Communion
When the Holy Eucharist is distributed, most people go back to their pews and say a prayer of reflection and thanksgiving. How many people say a prayer before receiving?
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Feeling the Squeeze
Feeling the Squeeze
Have you ever met someone who has to have total control of everything? They have to run everything, be in charge of everything and watch everything you and everyone else does. Or maybe you are that kind of person - a type "A" driven personality who needs to be in the driver's seat.
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My playlist
My playlist
Like most people, I have a smartphone that has my favorite songs on it – my playlist as it were. I have many different types of music on my playlist from current favorites like Taylor Swift to my personal favorite, Frank Sinatra. I have jazz, dance, classical, pop and also hymns on several playlists. I listen to these songs in times of triumph and tragedy, to motivate me and to just chill out.
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Plenary Indulgence in This Year Of Mercy
Plenary Indulgence in This Year Of Mercy
For the current Jubilee Year of Mercy which started on December 8th, Pope Francis is declaring the ability to gain a special plenary indulgence. What exactly does that mean?
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Ornaments for My Spiritual Christmas Tree
Ornaments for My Spiritual Christmas Tree
As I was putting up my Christmas tree, I thought about the ornaments and what each one meant to me. Each one has a special meaning to me and my family and brings back great memories. Then I started thinking "What if I had a spiritual Chritmas tree? What ornaments would I hang?"
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The Saint Makers in Your Life
The Saint Makers in Your Life
This morning, already running late for work, I looked at my gas gauge and realized I needed to make a stop to fuel up. Waiting in line, I glanced in my rear view mirror. There was a car behind me who had just pulled in and I thought nothing of it. Then, the car pulled around me and to the pump in front of me- the pump I had been waiting for.
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The Importance of Sacramentals
The Importance of Sacramentals
If you look around your house, you probably have some sacramentals around and don’t even realize it. What are sacramentals? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sacramentals are “sacred signs instituted by the Church to prepare us to receive the fruit of the sacraments and to sanctify different circumstances of our lives (no. 1677)”. Examples of sacramentals are medals, holy water,
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Tips for Keeping Religious Education Classes Interesting and Fun
Tips for Keeping Religious Education Classes Interesting and Fun
I have been teaching 2nd grade religious education for 8 years and here are some tips for making religious education classes interesting and fun: Take a Real Interest in Your Students, Whatever age you are teaching, relate to your class on their level. Talk with your students as they come in and see how they are and what they have done that week.
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Words To Live By
Words To Live By
As I sat at Mass, I realized that every word that is read from the Bible is perfect. It is another affirmation that God is the author of the Bible. Every word and phrase has meaning for all of us. God’s words were written so He could show us how to live in Him.
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Examine Your Day
Examine Your Day
Recently, I have discovered what is called the Daily Examen. This practice has been used for centuries and is a method of personal daily inventory.
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Are We Ever Worthy?
Are We Ever Worthy?
But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed" For all Catholics, this passage should be familiar. The root of these words are what we say at every Eucharistic celebration before receiving Jesus. But are we really ever worthy to receive Him?
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