Articles in 'Mary & The Saints'
When October Goes
When October Goes
By Denise Deverts
All Souls Day 2020 will be especially somber due to the far too many lives we’ve lost this year.
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Trick or Treat?
Trick or Treat?
By E.M. McCarthy
I never know which is worse: the costumed monsters of Halloween, or my fear that those who obtain worldly power will become real monsters.
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New Book Brings St. Faustina's Message of Jesus to You
New Book Brings St. Faustina's Message of Jesus to You
By Kevin J. Banet
When I visited the convent of St. Faustina in Poland as part of a pilgrimage group years ago, one thing struck me.
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No Arguments, No Conflicts...He Simply Spread the Love of God
No Arguments, No Conflicts...He Simply Spread the Love of God
By Katie Zalany
On St. Francis of Assisi's feast day, I was struck with a paragraph about St. Francis of Assisi in the Pope's new encyclical, and how it described St. Francis as willing to cross the borders of his origin, nationality, race, color and belief system and engage with those different from him.
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The Communion of Saints Are Praying for Us
The Communion of Saints Are Praying for Us
By Bill Dunn
I was planning to write some interesting stories about my relatives who have passed away. You see, there have been some rather eccentric and colorful characters in my family tree. The wild adventures they engaged in don’t even need any exaggeration. I figured since they are no longer with us, they can’t complain if I reveal a few hilarious, if somewhat embarrassing, details from the past.
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Pandemics and Riots and Politics, Oh My!
Pandemics and Riots and Politics, Oh My!
By Marilyn Hetrick
When the pandemic hit, anxiety took root in my core. As it progressed, I sought comfort in activities such as physical exercise and gardening, but renewing my spiritual practices seemed to help most. The rosary became a cherished daily habit, and I set goals for Bible study, fasting, and monthly Confession.
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Jesus And A New Life
Jesus And A New Life
By William Hemsworth
Every Sunday in the creed we declare that Jesus is our Lord, but what does that mean? What implications does that have on our lives? In the Gospels Jesus tells us to love our neighbor (Mark 12:31), love God (Matthew 22:37), and show mercy (John 8:11).
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Teen Book Review - Saint Clare of Assisi: Runaway Rich Girl
Teen Book Review - Saint Clare of Assisi: Runaway Rich Girl
By Leslea Wahl
St. Clare had everything a young girl could want: wealth, a loving family, and her faith. Clare's father wanted her to marry a handsome young man, the son of a nobleman. She wanted to please her family, but her heart called her to a life of poverty, following St. Francis and eventually forming the Poor Clares!
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"I Played You a Dirge, but You did not Weep": the World's Laughter at the Church
"I Played You a Dirge, but You did not Weep": the World's Laughter at the Church
By Scott Pauline
Dear reader: This writing is in tutor/student dialogue format for more entertaining discourse. Enjoy! STUDENT: “I played you a dirge, but you did not weep.” I have always loved this saying by Jesus. It is short yet poignant. Teacher, how might we look at this?
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Bless My Socks!
Bless My Socks!
By Sherry Kenner
I was very lucky to grow up in a home with a mom who was a graduate of Mount Carmel Academy for girls in New Iberia, Louisiana. In 1870, the Sisters of Mount Carmel opened the school in New Iberia and remained until 1988.
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Blessed Luigi Novarese: What Happened When His Mother Turned to Mary for Help
Blessed Luigi Novarese: What Happened When His Mother Turned to Mary for Help
By Larry Peterson
Luigi Novarese was born on July 20, 1914, in Casale Monferrato, located in northern Italy. He was the ninth and last child born to Giust Carlo Novarese and Teresa Sassone. Luigi’s dad died before the boy’s first birthday from pneumonia. His Mom, a devout Catholic, embraced her responsibility as a Mom and did her best to keep the family afloat.
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Lost and Found
Lost and Found
By E.M. McCarthy
Ally hadn't been there too long when she heard the man's phone ring again. Her white face mask shifted off of her nose. She pulled on the string to tighten it. Her thin, brown hair got caught, so she moved it again, which allowed at least chunks of hair to fall so she could keep her mask steadfast. She was glad she had it on, she was never good at bluffing.
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He played football and learned the pain in his leg was not from football; it was bone cancer. He was eleven years old.
He played football and learned the pain in his leg was not from football; it was bone cancer. He was eleven years old.
By Larry Peterson
Angiolino Bonetta was born on September 18,1948, in Cigole, a town in northern Italy located in the Diocese of Brescia, a diocese established in the first century. His parents, Francesco Bonetta and Giulia Scarlatti were not poor and managed to make ends meet, but there were no “extras.” As Angiolino grew, he displayed an inner happiness combined with an intelligent mind.
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Teen Book Review - St. Magnus, The Last Viking
Teen Book Review - St. Magnus, The Last Viking
By Leslea Wahl
Come back in time 900 years, to the fierce and desolate Northern lands, where Norsemen ruled with ax and sword.
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The Life of Saint Pope Pius X
The Life of Saint Pope Pius X
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
This is the story of a Pope who refused to stay buried in the annals of history. The boy who became Pope always worked with the image of Mother Church and her founder Jesus Christ before him, leading the way, as if on a path, beckoning him to follow. He never ceased being the boy who worked and struggled endlessly to keep alive the true teachings of the Church!
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In These Unusual Times, Help Me Find HIM
In These Unusual Times, Help Me Find HIM
By Kevin J. Banet
We have no control over any spiritual light or consolation except what depends on our will. Our latest chat room discussion focuses on what St. Francis de Sales calls “holy indifference,” which is essentially surrendering to God’s will in all things. More specifically it refers to the idea of not being too attached to one thing over another as our true attachment should be to God
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What Is the Gospel?
What Is the Gospel?
By Bill Dunn
There is only one reason the Church exists, and no, it’s not to keep stained glass artists busy. Don’t get me wrong, stained glass windows are beautiful, and our worship experience is greatly enhanced when the sun shines through those gorgeous colorful windows. But that’s not why Jesus founded the Church.
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