united states, flag, patriot, america, land of the free, Memorial Day, Labor Day, second chances

They Have a Right!

I am tired of hearing the phrase, they have a right. I hear this said on television, radio, or among people in everyday life about

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frustration, anger, confusion, sadness, alone, depression

Oh, Oh, Oh, I Have Dubia!

After these many years, I finally can say I have something in common with Arnold Horshack. I feel like I must raise my hand high,

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hearing, obstinate, avoid, denial, silence

Modesty Is a Direction Not a Line

I get frustrated when I see this seemingly endless discussion in certain Catholic circles about how women should dress. How long should the skirt be?

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joy, dance, abandon, retreat, attitudes, life

Society is People

Especially during these past few intense months of our presidential election, we in America have been shown how much society has turned substantially away from

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sin of ommission

Lessons from Prison Ministry

One Saturday morning about a year and a half ago I attended training to volunteer at the local county jail. During the training, the deputy

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relationship, transcendence, growing in the Faith

We Often Follow False Prophets

On False Prophets in Politics This election year, more than others, has brought back memories of behaviors reminiscent of my high school years. Young teens,

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ethics, things that last, judgmental. judging, mercy and justice, Canon Law, judge

Sam’s Justice

Justice is simply defined as giving one his or her “due.” It means rendering to people what you owe them. What do we owe others?

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