…Christ came, not only because of our need as a fallen race to be redeemed, but as the firstborn of all creation to teach us how to live. One cannot teach life except by getting a wounded heart, a wounded spirit, not without being bruised… We must study to learn how to identify … the…
Read MoreOver at Phat Mass, a great line up from their archives. At Catholic pages: Classic Church Bulletin bloopers. Catholic Answers has a silly thread.
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Here’s an excerpt from “3 Reasons to Intentionally Pray: Jesus, I Offer This to You”… from CatholicMom.com When I was growing up and going through some trial, well-meaning Catholics would tell me to “offer it up.” For a very long time, I didn’t understand what benefit that might bring until I learned that my offering…
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Following my recent talk at the Diocese of Fresno Congress, I traveled up north for a book signing and a talk in Madera, CA. St Joachim’s Church is blessed to have an amazing Catholic book and religious supply store right on its campus, St Marello Bookstore. I was privileged to visit and offer a talk for women…
Read MoreThe 13th of October, 1917 We left home quite early, expecting that we would be delayed along the way. Masses of people thronged the roads The rain fell in torrents. My mother, her heart torn with uncertainty as to what was going to happen, and fearing it would the last day of my life, wanted…
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Sometimes ya gotta laugh… These blogs raise bring me giggles and smiles. It’s Like They Know Us The I Love Dogs Site, like this post. (A cute Boston Terrier here.) Catholic Memes, and over on Facebook too. The Ironic Catholic, (After years of family camping, and eight years of NOT, this was a gem to…
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First, a little artsy video… about the beauty of women through the ages… Now, let’s take a look at real life today… I think this song explains pretty well the mistakes we make about “beauty”… The solution to a flawed sense of self is to know who we are in God. YOU are beautiful. Just…
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First, with an emphasis on zip… Bob and I were sharing a car for while. But this summer, as he began a new job, he suggested I take this for a test drive… He didn’t have to ask twice. I’ve loved these cars since I saw one on vacation in 2003. 10+ years later, the…
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Today is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. I’ll go to Mass. I’ll have breakfast with a friend. Then I’m going to get my stitches out from some oral surgery that took place last week. And I’ll pray the rosary. In other words, its a typical day. And the rosary fits my life….
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This latest episode of Among Women may require a box of Kleenex handy. My most wonderful and gracious guest is Mary Ellen Barrett. This week we look at the difficult subject of losing a child to death. Blogger and Long Island Catholic columnist Mary Ellen Barrett reflects on the fifth anniversary since the death of…
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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