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SO WHAT ABOUT LENT?
Prior to my being introduced to the Catholic faith, Lent was not a very special time for me. I remember Ash Wednesday and then it was wait until Easter gets here. It was not a prayerful period and actually Easter was not overly spiritual. Sometimes it was more reminiscent of…
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IT IS A RELATIONSHIP
If we think about it, relationships are a vital part of daily life. We have student teacher relationships, athelete and coach relationships, worker and boss relationships, professional relationships, business and banking relationships, friend relationships, husband and wife relationships, the list goes on! These relationships help us grow in our personal…
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GOD LOVES A HUMBLE AND CONTRITE HEART
A Christian Litany of Humility O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being…
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WHY DO WE DO? DO WE TRUST IN IT?
When it comes to our faith, we do many things in the spirit of piety and worship. But why do we do these things? I tend to always be questioning matters of spirituality to understand more deeply. Some may take these questions as a challenge and become defensive. But real…
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ARE WE READY?
Having recently laid my father-in-law to rest, I have been reflecting on the state of my soul. We were at his bedside as he passed, the first time I have been in that position, with the priest. He received the Anointing of the Sick, Apostolic Pardon and we prayed the…
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What we do matters
I hear more and more about claims to one’s own truth, personal realities if you will. Relativism runs rampant. The saddest thing I think I here is when someone says that as long as what they do privately does not hurt anyone it is fine. Well, it is not fine. What we…
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There’s a booger on your face!
The title of this post may make you chuckle or scratch your head. I hope it does not “offend” you. During a conversation with my wife, I suggested this would be a good post and she warned me of the appropriateness of the title. The more I thought about it…
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SAINT MOTHER TERESA’S HUMILTY LIST
1. Speak as little as possible about yourself. 2. Keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others. 3. Avoid curiosity. 4. Do not interfere in the affairs of others. 5. Accept small irritations with good humor. 6. Do not dwell on the faults of others. 7. Accept censures…
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Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila
After St Teresa of Avila died, the thoughts that have come to be known as “St Teresa’s Bookmark” were found written in her handwriting in the margins of her breviary. The prayer is perhaps familiar to us: Let nothing disturb you.Let nothing frighten you.All things pass away.God never changes.Patience obtains…
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What will the New Year bring?
Another year has passed. In a couple of days we will usher in 2024. The question I ask myself is, what will be different for me? What will the New Year bring? Being a student of personal development of all the prominent business philosophers, I routinely made resolutions and set goals every year. While…
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