butterfly emerges

Answering the Call to Holiness

St. In Luke 10:41-42, Jesus speaks to his friend and hostess, “…Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things, when only one thing

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lapsed Catholics

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 6

This is the sixth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

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Trust in the Lord and Persevere

Discouragement is common among human beings, a feeling very much encouraged by our enemy, the devil.  When we hurt, and experience emotional pain, Satan wants

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We Are Made in God’s Love

One of my favorite saints, who I personally believe is one of the greatest saints in history (and I know others will surely agree), is

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CS-Jesus-Pixabay generosity, Francis Delalieu, God

Where Do You Find God?

I was randomly mulling over poetry recently and the words to the short poem My Garden by Thomas Edward Brown came to mind: A garden

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Eucharist, Jesus, communion, host, the Real Presence

Bigger Fish to Fry

We abstain from meat at a parish fish fry by enjoying a heaping plate of fries, crispy double-battered haddock with tartar sauce and a coke

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death, memento mori, God

The Victory of Death

Of all the words to describe the process of death, victory would be the last one on the list for most of us. Death to

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lapsed Catholics

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 5

This is the fifth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

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lapsed Catholics

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 4

This is the fourth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

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Confession

The First Confession

All Christians should be well aware of the details of Our Lord’s Passion.  One small part of Passion, His interaction on Calvary with the two

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lapsed Catholics

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 3

This is the third in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

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wilderness, isolation, alone, balance, mountains

Look Up to the Mountains

Have you ever noticed how ‘mountains’ have a prominent place in Scripture? The readings for the second Sunday in Lent, for instance, tell the story

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