Learning to Pray with Power
Deacon Steve Greco
December 25, AD2022
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There are many times when we think we are powerless. We believe we need to endure what is happening to us and don’t have the
Whether to Just Accept Or Embrace
Mark Belanger
December 22, AD2022
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In the season of Advent we hear a lot about the power of “yes,” in particular in the “Magnificat,” the beautiful Song of Mary. But
The Angelus: A Prayer for Advent and Beyond
Mary Ennis Meo
December 16, AD2022
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Two figures, a man and a woman in their 19th-century work clothes, stand in a farm field. Their heads are bent in prayer; their farm
Make These Prayers a Daily Habit
Diana Ragsdale
November 26, AD2022
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Prayer is vital to growing in our faith. As Saint Padre Pio says, “Prayer is oxygen for the soul.” I think this paints a beautiful
Pondering the Nature of God
Mary Ennis Meo
November 18, AD2022
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Recently, I had the honor of presenting to our parish RCIA group on the topic: Christology, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity. It was a
Prayer and Recovery:
Step 11 and Catholic Teaching
Bob Kurland
November 12, AD2022
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Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us
This World
Carol Monaco
October 30, AD2022
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With rising costs of food and just about everything else, makes sense to cut back, right? Too much of anything of this world is not
You Can’t Run Away
Tom Collingwood
October 25, AD2022
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While driving back home from a 40 Day for Life shift I got annoyed at all the political ads on the radio station to which
It’s Time To Speak Truth With Love
Kendra Von Esh
October 25, AD2022
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We cannot be worried about labels or backlash when it comes to speaking against the evil that is running around like a lion looking to
Shining a Spotlight on the Rosary
John Kubasak
October 6, AD2022
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The titles of Mary in the Litany of Loreto shine a spotlight on the mysteries of the rosary. And once we experience fruitful times of
Guardian Angels in the 21st Century
Mary Ennis Meo
October 2, AD2022
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Most Catholic adults can recall the rhyming Guardian Angel prayer they learned as children. Recited daily, the prayer reminds children of their special angel, a
Anxiety and Anger
Carol Monaco
September 29, AD2022
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The other day I read an excerpt of a psalm that annoyed me. It said: “Do not fret at the man who prospers; a man
Christian Spiritual Essentials: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
Deacon Greg Lambert
September 9, AD2022
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In the sixth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. His response was The Lord’s Prayer in its
What is God’s Will for Your Life?
Diana Ragsdale
August 23, AD2022
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It is true that God works in mysterious ways, which is one of the reasons why His will may not always be so clear to
Prayers Of Thanksgiving
Mark Belanger
August 19, AD2022
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Thanksgiving is something we do. Gratitude is something we feel. This can be important to someone with a limited emotional range. It is useful when
The Three “P’s” of Prayer
Kendra Von Esh
August 15, AD2022
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Some of us have been praying for something for a long time. Many of us can feel frustrated or abandoned as if God is ignoring
Receiving God in Our Hearts and Homes
Deacon Greg Lambert
August 7, AD2022
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One of the advantages of being a pastor of a small parish is the ability to visit most families in their homes throughout the year.
For Whom Should I Pray? Part Two
Laura DeMaria
July 30, AD2022
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In Part One, we considered the many pressing causes in the world that require your prayer – yes, yours! – with an emphasis on prayer
For Whom Should I Pray? Part One
Laura DeMaria
July 29, AD2022
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Do you know where to begin in prayer? For some, not knowing for whom or what to pray is an obstacle to ever getting started.
Saint John Vianney Teaches Us Sacrificial Love
Diana Ragsdale
July 28, AD2022
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Saint John Vianney is known for leading the village Ars from corruption to holiness, and the path he took to change the hearts of many
Field Trip: And God Walked With Us
Richard Auciello
July 27, AD2022
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What is prayer? Why pray? Does it matter? Does God listen? A thousand questions may elicit a thousand different answers, some true, some not. No
10 Reverent Ways To Pray the Rosary
Kendra Von Esh
July 14, AD2022
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How many of you find yourself reciting the rosary but not meditating or truly praying it? Many of us fall into this, but we must
