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When St. Dymphna Came into Our Lives Everything Changed---Along Came Mary Dymphna
When St. Dymphna Came into Our Lives Everything Changed---Along Came Mary Dymphna
By Larry Peterson
Loretta and I were living in northern New Jersey and had two sons, one was six and the other two. We were hoping to have a girl but my wife had been told that she would never have any more children. So be it. We had been blessed with two healthy sons.
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(not so) Tongue Tied
(not so) Tongue Tied
By Janice Bostic
If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide their whole bodies. It is the same with ships: even though they are so large and driven by fierce winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot's inclination wishes. In the same way the tongue is a small member and yet has great pretensions.
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How to Train Your Dragon II: Heroic Masculinity and the Holy Family
How to Train Your Dragon II: Heroic Masculinity and the Holy Family
By Rose Canavan
Many people would argue that there is a crisis of masculinity in film today. That there are no longer any strong father figures in movies and that masculinity is contorted to mean only violence and control. The fatherless society that we live in certainly has seeped its way into mainstream media, but I can think of a few shining examples that counteract this inauthentic trend.
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Prayers for the Dallas P.D.
Prayers for the Dallas P.D.
By Joseph Michael
The tragic and evil events that took place in Dallas have opened a wound in our national fabric not seen since 9/11. Nationwide, the family members of law enforcement officers like myself hurt today. Those of us who know what it is to wait up at night for our loved ones to come home are in mourning.
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How should we respond to tragedy?A young Catholic's perspective.
How should we respond to tragedy?A young Catholic's perspective.
By Jacob Escobedo
Our nation and the world at large has sustained several recent disastrous events. These aren’t the first tragedies that we’ve suffered and they definitely won’t be the last. Sadly, this world is home to individuals who act on their free will to inflict undue harm. So now the question is, how should we as Catholics react to the horrible occurrences that have transpired?
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An Intimate Union
An Intimate Union
By Adam Crawford
In his teaching on Christian marriage, St. Paul reaches clear back to the first book of the bible, quoting from the relevant passage in Genesis,
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From Grief, or Struggle, or Hardship- To Grace
From Grief, or Struggle, or Hardship- To Grace
By Teresa Hurst
Today, I was finishing a book I’m reading by my dear friend, Jeannie Ewing, entitled: From Grief to Grace, The Journey from Tragedy to Triumph, published by Sophia Institute Press. The impetus of this book is in sharing her story and struggles with being the mother of a medically fragile child. There is a wellspring of thought-provoking gems—from redemptive suffering to Divine Mercy—
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Stories from the Street: SPSE June Roundup
Stories from the Street: SPSE June Roundup
By Kevin Noles
St. Paul Street Evangelization has 200+ active street ministry teams that evangelize in their local communities. The teams are located throughout the United States with others in Canada, Honduras, Japan, the Philippines, and Sweden.
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Pope Francis and Eliminating Waste in Your Endowment or Retirement Account
Pope Francis and Eliminating Waste in Your Endowment or Retirement Account
By Bill Ulivieri
A little over 1 year ago Pope Francis addressed “every person living on this planet” with his encyclical “Laudato Si”; Praise be to you, my Lord. Many refer to it as an encyclical on the environment, but it is so much more than that! The Pope explained that extreme consumerism, materialism, and poverty are not really economic problems, but rather ethical and spiritual ones.
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Cinderella and Her Fiberglass Slippers
Cinderella and Her Fiberglass Slippers
By Teresa Hurst
I have cold feet, and it has nothing to do with being afraid of entering into a nuptial arrangement. Heck, we jumped onto that amusement park ride some thirty years ago. No, I actually have cold feet; literally. My husband can readily testify to this brutal fact.
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Have You Ever Wondered?
Have You Ever Wondered?
By Richard Maffeo
Have you ever wondered what your life would be like today if you never said, “Yes” to Jesus when He called you? Kind of like a George Bailey (It’s A Wonderful Life) 'what if' speculation. (By the way, if you ‘still’ have not said yes to Him, please read on anyway. I end this essay offering something for you, too).
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A HOT Item: On Modesty and Bikinis
A HOT Item: On Modesty and Bikinis
By Greg Schlueter
The conversation took place among good Catholic brothers gathered for a cigar and scotch. Politics. 80’s rock. Joe Bonamassa (awesome blues man). Family stories. And on this particular night, the conversation turned to bikinis. Bikinis. No, it’s not what one might think of “men talking” and “bikinis.” But what one might think is enough to make the point.
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In Memory
In Memory
By Mariel Roersma
As you go through life, you connect with people for various reasons. You might share the same interests, you might have similar personalities, or you might just have enough in common to be drawn to each other. There are some who once you are connected remain in your life for a lot of years, and some for just a short time.
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School of Mercy Doctorate – Dealing with Parents
School of Mercy Doctorate – Dealing with Parents
By Flávia Ghelardi
The wounds caused by the parent in their children´s souls certainly are the most difficult to heal. That´s why we´re talking about “School of Mercy Doctorate”. To get a doctor´s degree, we need to study hard and make many sacrifices and the process is long. In the same way, to be able to act with mercy when our parents wounded us, we need a lot of patience and many sacrifices.
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On Vocations
On Vocations
By Joseph Michael
When you’ve attended Catholic schooling your entire life as I have, there are things that are engrained in you from an early age that non-Catholics or public school Catholics might not fully grasp in the same manner. Along with terminology—monstrance, vespers, narthex, sacristy, adoration and scapular, just to name a few at random—we learn the meaning and the concept of “vocation” quite early on.
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Open Letter to Parents of High School Graduates
Open Letter to Parents of High School Graduates
By Linda Kracht
Congratulations to you and your son or daughter on his/her high school graduation. This is a critical juncture for both students and parents and so we celebrate with much pomp and circumstance
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An Old Man and a Little Girl
An Old Man and a Little Girl
By Andree Ory
“ Lord, have mercy on me!” I thought as I scrambled into the pew looking appropriately and mournfully dressed, but not as respectfully recollected as I would like to have been for Mr. James’ funeral.
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