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Thanksgiving: a Time to Pause, be Humble, and Give THANKS to GOD
Thanksgiving: a Time to Pause, be Humble, and Give THANKS to GOD
By Larry Peterson
Thanksgiving is the one day of the year where we stop, take a breath from the year gone by, and say THANK YOU to God for all that we have. The simplicity of this holiday embraces a quiet virtue which exposes itself that day. On this day that virtue manages to transcend all the daily pride that infects so many of us. That virtue is Humility.
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Where Vultures Gather: Avoiding the Evils of Gossip and Hate
Where Vultures Gather: Avoiding the Evils of Gossip and Hate
By Elizabeth Thomas
Choose well what you say, think and do this today and every day of your life.
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Teen Book Review - Mission Libertad
Teen Book Review - Mission Libertad
By Leslea Wahl
Mission Libertad is the story of Luisito, a young teenage boy who escapes Communist Cuba in 1979 with his parents. This is such a wonderful book with so many interesting aspects to it. First of all, it is a fabulous historic fiction for middle school and high school kids about a time in history that I haven’t seen much written about.
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Preparing the Way in Advent... to Eternity?
Preparing the Way in Advent... to Eternity?
By Daniel Belken
Only being one of many different times within the liturgical year, November is a very privileged time for us, when we are given the task to be deliberate in contemplating the fact that, one day, we will pass from this life into the next.
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Are You Afraid of Truth?
Are You Afraid of Truth?
By Lorrie McNickle
There seem to be many of us today that are afraid to speak Truth. We are fearful that the Truth of our Faith might be harsh to some, and it may cause many to turn away from Christ. We are fearful that the Truth might be offensive.
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A Call to All of My Catholic Brothers....Put'er There, Bro!
A Call to All of My Catholic Brothers....Put'er There, Bro!
By Joseph A. Daczko
In my mind’s eye I picture the old Bugs Bunny cartoon where the big rough guy, with his 5 o’clock shadow and the stubby cigar, grabs Bugs’ hand for a shake and squeezes it so hard that Bugs’ hand crushes and each finger sticks out and starts throbbing.
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If My People
If My People
By Elizabeth Thomas
Wow---what a mess. Our country has been through three types of fires in the past week and more so in the past two years. The fire of anger that sends out sparks that are igniting other fires in the lives of others.
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Why must I go to Church? Isn't my being good enough?
Why must I go to Church? Isn't my being good enough?
By Ralph Hathaway
Many who do not follow the practice of Roman Catholics attending Mass often say, “why is it a sin to miss church services?” We go whenever possible, but a sin to not attend? Glad we’re not in your shoes!
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Victim Souls
Victim Souls
By Susan Skinner
I went to a wonderful conference on healing this past weekend. It was very grace filled. The lay minister who ran the event was filled with the Spirit and proclaimed the Gospel with boldness.
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Do You Love God and Hate Your Neighbor?
Do You Love God and Hate Your Neighbor?
By Bill Dunn
Have you ever met someone who claims to love God, but who has nothing good to say about other people? Someone who is constantly complaining and criticizing and making fun of others?
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That They May Be One
That They May Be One
By Susan Skinner
The verse above is the universally known verse of Christian unity. It has been the call to the ecumenical movement and to uniting denominations.
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Mary Leora's Story
Mary Leora's Story
By Elizabeth Thomas
I shared with you the "Story of Brian." He was not our last born---Mary Leora was. November 5th was her birthday, and a sweet voice is prompting me to share her story too. Mary Leora, was a very special gift in more than one way, as you will see.
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Go to Jesus with the wounds
Go to Jesus with the wounds
By George Calleja
As Christians, we try to deal with spiritual wounds by going to Jesus. We are to go to Jesus in faith, and ask Him in a humble way to ‘Heal my wounds’.
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Three Attributes St. Joan of Arc Taught This Military Veteran
Three Attributes St. Joan of Arc Taught This Military Veteran
By BJ Gonzalvo
The opportunity that I had to serve in the military is definitely a source of pride and honor for me. It was one of the most challenging things I have done in my life and it would not have been possible if not for the role models I had as a young service member. In the day-to-day challenges brought on by military life, I often drew lessons from the lives of the saints to give me inspiration,
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It Is Not How We Start but How We Finish
It Is Not How We Start but How We Finish
By Belinda S. Herring
It was a deep and eye-opening conversation with my cousin. It had been ten years since we last spoke and fifteen since we’d seen each other. A shared concern over a relative brought us together both times, but our last conversation was different; there was a new openness in our personal sharing.
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Don't Lose Sight of the Good News
Don't Lose Sight of the Good News
By Bill Dunn
The past few months have been kind of depressing in the Catholic world. With the clergy sex abuse scandal flaring up once again, passionate and angry declarations have been dominating the daily news cycle.
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The 2018 Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference: A Few Afterthoughts
The 2018 Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference: A Few Afterthoughts
By Mark C. McCann
Every year in October, I attend the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference, an event that challenges Catholic men to look into their hearts and discover their worth as servants of Christ and His Church. The conference calls the men to consider their call to personal apostolate. Each man of God has a mission to love his family, to do his work as to the Lord, and to carry the Gospel to a world
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