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How do we love?
I have noticed a trend that I think is dangerous. I sense that many are falling into acceptance and tolerance under the guise of Christianity. I have heard people say that “we are called to love,” but it seems more like an excuse to ignore and evade. It is true…
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All we have is the present!
We are a people that is not happy in the “now”, the present moment. Usually, we are preoccupied with the future. What school will we attend? What career will we have? Will we own a business? Will we get married? Have children? How long will we live? What kind of…
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Life as prayer
Can enough be said about prayer? Can we pray enough? Do we pray as much as we should? I believe the answer to this is NO! What then can we say or do about prayer? This is a question that I wrestle with often. Try as I may, I usually…
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Walk with Christ
The world would have us make it and all its trappings the very center of our lives. We easily becomes slaves of secularism and fall prey to the devil. Take time to think about the erosion of the family and lack of concern for others, especially the elderly and the…
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Stop going to Mass
How many times have you “gone” to Mass? I would say we have all done this too many times. The real question is how many times we have embraced the Mass. We are blessed to have such a gift. But unfortunately, the act of going becomes a mundane action. We…
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Ask and it will be given to you!
While prayer is part of building one’s relationship with God it also has the dynamic of petitions. We ask God for things. We are told to ask God for things, to petition Him. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will…
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Everything is Gift
It is easy to plow through life “doing”. We work hard to support our families, and we even work hard to support our parishes and communities. The thing to ponder, however, is how good things can be bad. What I mean by this is that there is a point when…
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Finding Strength in Christ’s Agony
Reflecting on the Passion of Christ leads me to meditation on the Agony in the Garden. This is where Christ showed His humanity, and it is also where He gained His strength to do what He knew had to be done. “Have this in mind among yourselves, which was in…
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Resting In Christ’s Peace
In looking back at my life, I can see where countless hours have been wasted with worry and fretting about things out of my control. I suspect we all can do this. It runs the gamut. Worrying over grades in school, concern about parents’ approval, college or career paths. Then…
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Prayer in Evangelization
We hear about the importance of evangelization all the time. How we are to be sharing our Faith and the Good News of Christ. This is very important, not just for the life and health of the Church, but for our souls and our redemption. “And I tell you, everyone…
Men's Rosary 