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Who am I to serve??
We are familiar with the “call” that people receive to the priesthood and religious life. We are glad that many heed the call and serve God and the church. But what about the call to serve that is for everyone? All are called to serve and preach the good news. …
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The gift of Fortitude
It is easy not to bring the Holy Spirit into prayer. Jesus and God the Father are always there but the Holy Spirit not as much. This is totally missing out on many graces. God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Why only lean on two-thirds of God? It is…
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Say YES to God
Take a good look at a crucifix and spend time contemplating the love that it shows and the ultimate sacrifice made for each one of us individually. Christ did that for you! Then ask yourself, knowing what Jesus did for you, how could you ever deny him? We, of course,…
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A Purposeful Prayer Life
Why do some people succeed, and others fail, or at least not do as well? There are probably dozens of answers, but I want to focus on one in particular. That would be lack of purpose and perseverance. These two things are crucial in building a healthy life and also…
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Silence is not an option
We have all experienced a person who speaks non-stop. The person who seems not to even need to breathe to speak, they just go and go and go! How might we respond to that person? Usually, avoidance is the remedy. I propose that there is a much bigger problem than…
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Spiritual Health: Prioritizing God Over Worldly Expectations
I have come to learn that sometimes our best intentions can be damaging to ourselves and our spiritual health. We seem to be caught in a race to make others happy and this is usually at an excessive cost. The problem is, we do not see it at the time. …
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Faith is a contact sport
Everyone wants a trophy, but they do not want to run the race! What I mean by this is the seemingly growing attachment to entitlement or the effortless way. There is nothing worth having in life that we have not worked for and put effort into. We have heard it…
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Forgiveness leads to Mercy
FORGIVE – to cease to feel resentment against someone for an offense or wrong, to pardon someone. (Websters dictionary) How good are we at this? There is much packed into this definition. In ceasing to feel resentment we relinquish all negative feelings toward the person. In pardoning we choose to…
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It is more than a building
Entering a church has become different for me since converting to Catholicism over 30 years ago. Coming from a Protestant faith, church was a place we gathered to worship and be taught. We connected with others and shared fellowship together. What I discovered in the Catholic faith was a far…
Men's Rosary 