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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lapsed Catholics

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 2

This is the second 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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marriage

Marriages That Last

Over the past few months, I have attended two funerals.  At both of them, elderly widowers were mourning their deceased wives.  Both of the couples

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lapsed Catholics

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 1

Do you have a Catholic loved one or friend who is no longer a ‘practicing’ Catholic?  This is the first in a series of 15

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God

The World is Divided

I see such massive resistance against complying with God’s will in the world today. This resistance greatly troubles me. There is an incredible amount of

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readiness

Am I Ready?

The start of Advent and the Mass readings during Advent grabbed my attention this year. They are on the virtue of “readiness.” As I age,

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Divinity of Jesus, miracles

Signs and Wonders?

I was recently able to reconnect with a friend of mine and was pleasantly surprised to find that he had grown a great deal in

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eucharist, mass, gifts, offering, Eucharistic Prayer, eat

You Are What You Eat

In the fitness and nutrition world we often say, “You are what you eat.” For example, eating excessive carbohydrates (especially simple sugars) and saturated fats,

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confess, repent, Confession, forgiveness

Forgiveness

As typically happens when I sit down to write, I began thinking about which experiences and events over the last few weeks would make for

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window, view, neighbor, dove, flower

Light of Hope

With all the confusion and uncertainties of today, how do we keep the light of hope burning bright for all to see? When hope dims,

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