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Evading the Truth
The subject of truth has been discussed at length. It does not have to be complicated. It is either the truth, or it is not. But there have become all kinds of truths. Everyone has his own personal truth. I see it as the truth of man or the truth…
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Right action comes from God
Our actions are important. The outcome of many things is dependent on our actions and the actions of others. We decide what we are going to do and when we are going to do it. We also decide why we will do a particular thing. The problem becomes the choice…
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Following the Holy Spirt
We all know that prayer is important. We pray for help in time of need, for the welfare of family and friends, for our priest, brothers, deacons and religious, for our Church, the list is endless. A most important function of prayer is to unite our will with God’s will.…
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Maintaining Peace in a Troubled World
Would you ever want to give away your freedom? I hope the answer will be no! Freedom is something that is valued and cherished above all things. We hear people lament that money is not worth their freedom to do as they want. People are engrossed in freedom to do…
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Obstacles to Holiness
We can be our own worse enemy, and the devil knows this and uses it against us. In our ignorance and pride, we place many obstacles in the way of our sanctification. We were created to be holy, and sanctification is God’s work of making us truly holy, moving us…
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Commitment through Love and Loyalty
Everything is great, until it gets hard. The norm seems to be to give up and move on when the going gets tough. It is no wonder why divorce rates are so high. The reality is, that we were never guaranteed an easy life. Everything comes at a cost, and…
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We must forgive to love and be loved
Forgiveness can be elusive. Sometimes we say we forgive but really, we have not. There are too many times that after we say we forgive someone we harbor bad thoughts, indifference, hard feelings, or a general feeling of not caring what happens to them or in their life. This is…
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The man makes the work
Work. We all participate in it. We have jobs, professions, businesses; some are homemakers and some are students. Work permeates our very existence. All too often, people will introduce themselves as what they do for work. We are not our work; we are children of God created to become like…
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Mercy through Charity
How merciful are we? Mercy is not just giving someone a pass on judgement or punishment, but an act of the will. There is much evil in the world and it affects all of us. Some more than others insomuch as they succumb to it. This evil can and does…
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Sharing is caring, and what we are called to do
As we grow in our faith and spirituality, we should begin to look at others differently. Many times, we come from a place of self-reliance and focus on our own pursuits. We see the world as a place where we need to make our way and stake out our claim. …
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