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Emulating St. Joseph: Building Character and Faith
God created man and woman. They are equal in His eyes. But I submit that man has certain things to live up to that are unique to him. Unfortunately, the first man, Adam, did not give a very good example. In fact, his pride and disobedience caused suffering from sin…
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The Power of Service and Obedience in Faith
By nature, we do not like being told what to do. It started as a child! We like to do things our way and on our terms. But sometimes this attitude or approach to life can be self-defeating. We can miss the big picture and actually shun things that will…
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Strengthening Faith: Four Keys to Spiritual Fitness
We are to bring others to Christ and help others get to heaven. This can be a tall order or daunting task. But we must remember that God will always provide a way to do His will. With this in mind we need to be mindful of how we take…
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Men of Virtue: Strength Through Grace
We are called to be men of virtue. At Baptism we were infused with the virtues of Faith, Hope, Love (charity), Justice, Prudence, Temperance, and Fortitude. We were also given graces to live within and grow in these virtues. In spite of this, and with knowledge of it, we still…
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Connecting God and Hope: A Year of Growth
This is the year of hope. But what exactly is hope? We are definitely dealing with two types, temporal and spiritual. I think hope in the temporal sense may be very utilitarian, keeping us in pace with the rest of the world. But what is the real point in that?…
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Building Strong Catholic Men Through Faith and Example
As Catholic men we have a responsibility to build up other Catholic men. We must pass on and nurture the core values of our faith in other men, especially young men. As boys grow into men, they will be influenced as to what kind of man they will be. This…
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The True Meaning of Christmas: Love and Service to Others
A merry Christmas to all! Remember that Christmas is not a day but a season. We have entered into a blessed time in the Church. As I hope all received gifts on Christmas day, let us not forget to share those gifts with others. The greatest gift we can give…
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Embracing the True Spirit of Christmas
Advent has been a time to go inward and reflect. A time for preparation. A time to look forward to celebrating God coming to us as a man and to give us eternal salvation. We prepare to celebrate Christmas day and the entire Christmas season. We also look forward to…
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The Power of Humility in Spiritual Life
We are very prideful as humans. Even if we claim not to be, we really are. We do not like to truly obey, and we tend to do things “our” way. So how can this impact upon our spiritual life? Well, I do not know all the ways, but I…
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The Importance of Obedience in Faith and Church Life
Obedience is something that most people are uncomfortable with. It is obvious, if you simply pay attention to the comments and actions of those around us….including ourselves. Speed limits are not adhered to, people show up late to appointments and meetings, some do not complete tasks charged to them and…
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