Overcoming Dryness in Prayer
Michael Cretaro
June 2, AD2018
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There’s probably a good chance there are others, like me, who get bogged down in their everyday attempts to pray. But not giving up on
A Talent is a Terrible thing to Waste
Michael Cretaro
May 5, AD2018
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Sometimes when something comes easy, we become complacent and start taking it for granted. But if that thing that we are taking for granted is
Learning to Give by Caring for My Sister
Michael Cretaro
April 3, AD2018
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My sister Mary has dementia. I have been caring for her for about four years now. Dementia is an affliction that is difficult to deal
Dreaming Can Leave You Feeling Unfulfilled in Life
Michael Cretaro
March 5, AD2018
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In my younger days, I was always a dreamer. I was, and to a certain extent still am someone who enjoys dreaming about all kinds
Don’t be Too Proud To Ask For Help When You Have Problems
Michael Cretaro
February 4, AD2018
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The process of recognizing that you have a problem and then coming to the point where you actually do something about it is like a
Finding the Love of a Lifetime
Michael Cretaro
January 7, AD2018
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Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
True Growth Entails Learning to Give Through Self-sacrifice
Michael Cretaro
December 7, AD2017
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My mother was 43 and a-half years old when I was born. I was told that her pregnancy was very difficult. Without proper medical care,
Get Out of Your Own Way and Let God Lead You
Michael Cretaro
November 3, AD2017
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Not all that long ago, when I was not as well off as I am today, I was in the detox unit at a local
The Lesson on Self-Sacrifice I Learned From a Seed my Father Planted
Michael Cretaro
October 7, AD2017
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I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
Saints Are Our Friends in a Really High Place
Michael Cretaro
September 7, AD2017
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Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for
Some Thoughts on Going to Confession
Michael Cretaro
August 6, AD2017
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It is something that Catholics are told they must do and are urged to do frequently from the very beginning of their faith formation. Sadly,
Wanting Purgatory Now – A Journey Towards Holiness
Michael Cretaro
July 10, AD2017
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There are a number of things that distinguish Catholics from Protestant Christians. One of these things is a belief in purgatory. Protestants think that simply accepting Jesus
Devotion to Mary Brought Me Closer to God
Michael Cretaro
May 21, AD2017
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I have always had a special attraction to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ever since I was a child, there was something about seeing a statue
Discovering the Virtue of Chastity: A Personal Journey
Michael Cretaro
May 4, AD2017
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I am probably something of an anomaly in today’s world. I’m not a cleric but I have found fulfillment living a chaste life and serving
