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Acquiescence and Trust
Acquiescence and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
One of the deadliest of all poison mushrooms is the Amanita phalloides. For slugs and snails, however, it’s a nourishing and favorite food. If that divergence of sustenance applied to humans, we’d simply say, “one man’s meat is another man’s poison,” or, “different strokes for different folks.”
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The Sacrament of Penance and Sanctifying Grace
The Sacrament of Penance and Sanctifying Grace
By Ralph Hathaway
December 6, 2014, I wrote a reflection entitled “Reconciliation”. I am currently writing a reflection titled “The Attraction to Deadly Sin”. In both of these the emphasis touches our senses regarding sin and the need to seek God’s forgiveness and love.
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Obedience and Trust
Obedience and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A pilot flying in a fog was being guided from the control tower by radar for a landing. He asked about a pole that he remembered having seen in the flight path. The flight control reply came back bluntly: “You obey instructions; we’ll take care of obstructions!”
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I Thirst: An Author's Literary Journey
I Thirst: An Author's Literary Journey
By Gina Marinello-Sweeney
When Rebecca receives a mysterious note from an unknown source, she has no idea how it will change her life.
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A Catholic Priest has Extraordinary Powers--He Has Been Given the Power of Christ Himself
A Catholic Priest has Extraordinary Powers--He Has Been Given the Power of Christ Himself
By Larry Peterson
Recently I wrote about how being a Catholic caregiver gives that person an "edge". I had no idea that only a day later I would be standing next to an unconscious body that was being kept alive through the use of mechanical means and medications. Somewhere inside that body was my wife, Marty. She was on "life-support"and my work as a caregiver was either on hold or would soon be ended.
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Inadequacy and Trust
Inadequacy and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
I received a humorous greeting card once that said, “You have many hidden talents. I hope somebody finds one of them some day.”
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Prosperity and Trust
Prosperity and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
St. Alphonsus Liguori was known for his unconventional statements. He once remarked, “In building, we need not act as worldly people do. They first procure money, and then proceed to build. But we do the opposite. We begin to build and then as we go along we trust divine Providence to provide what is necessary.”
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O' Holy God
O' Holy God
By Ralph Hathaway
“O’ Holy God” who hast blest us much, This morn of Glory we rise to see, No more have we any fear of such, Jesus Christ is risen for you and me.
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A Personal Witness that Miracles really do happen; Thank God!
A Personal Witness that Miracles really do happen; Thank God!
By Helen Mac
Growing up as a Catholic, I was already aware that some people were blessed with the gift of healing. When I was about seven years old one of my sisters, who was 22 years older, took us to a chapel miles out of our neighborhood one night to see a priest who I remember miraculously cured my Mum of severe migraine headaches and my small niece of asthma, and they were never bothered with these illnes
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Mediocrity and Trust
Mediocrity and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
The ancient philosopher Epictetus provided some of the best motivational psychology of his day. He said, “First say to yourself what you would be. And then do what you have to do.”
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Faith: The Ultimate Gift.
Faith: The Ultimate Gift.
By Steve Reasbeck
Faith is a gift. We all know that. A gift that needs to be developed, grown, and used. The quote that ‘to those who are given much, much is required’....to some Christians that is about money. However, I think it more aptly applies to the gift of faith.
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It's Time to Let Go
It's Time to Let Go
By Kaity Jones
I hold on. It’s who I am, I never give up and always believe something can be fixed if you are willing to put in the work. It is my greatest asset and greatest fault. This world gives up too easily; if something gets hard or uncomfortable we all have the option to move onto something “better”. We never realize that maybe we are called to go farther, to go for two miles instead of one.
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Self-Abandonment and Trust
Self-Abandonment and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Natives of some South Sea Islands use a unique method of capturing monkeys. They cut a small hole in the top of a coconut and insert some nuts inside, then chain the coconut to a tree trunk
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The Priest asked, "He must be heavy?" The Boy answered, "No Father, he ain't heavy, he's my Brother."
The Priest asked, "He must be heavy?" The Boy answered, "No Father, he ain't heavy, he's my Brother."
By Larry Peterson
It was somewhere near Omaha, Nebraska and the year was 1918. A young, Catholic priest was walking down the dirt road near the boy's orphanage he had recently opened. The priest came upon two boys, one carrying the other on his back. The priest stopped and said to the boy doing the carrying, "Well now lad, he must be heavy."
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Lent: Ashes To The Cross – A Season Of Renewed Faith
Lent: Ashes To The Cross – A Season Of Renewed Faith
By Frank J. Maduri
The season of Lent in the Liturgical Calendar began this year on March 1st with Ash Wednesday. This period of forty days of preparation for The Resurrection Of Our Lord on Easter Sunday, is marked by increased prayer, service, and devotion to sacred rituals such as receiving Penance and Holy Communion more frequently.
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Our Lady Healer of Families (Part 1)
Our Lady Healer of Families (Part 1)
By Susan Skinner
Over the past past year or so people have come to me over and over again asking me to pray for their families. Parents estranged from children. Children angry with parents. Spouses at war. Siblings who don’t speak. Family members chained by addictions of all kinds. Family members who are sick and caregivers who are exhausted.
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Not by bread alone
Not by bread alone
By Helen Mac
Lent is a very special time on the Liturgical Calendar; and although we can speak to the Lord at any time of the year, Lent is quite unique and I feel it’s a wonderful gift for us when we get a whole forty days and nights to draw closer to the Lord, to relish in his word, to deepen our relationship with him and enrich our very being.
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