25 Feb
Prayer
I will read my Bible daily. I will pray alone. I will pray with my family. I will go to Confession and take my family.
Sacrifice
I’ve been thinking about what I need to sacrifice for Lent this year. Traditionally I give up sweets, but it has become a mini-diet not a focus on God. This [...]
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22 Feb
As we approach the Season of Lent I am trying to find ways to make it more meaningful for my family. It seems we have all these things reminding us of the Christmas Season. We also seem to have so many traditions linked with Christmas. Easter is much more important. I am going to try [...]
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16 Feb
Today, while I was saying my morning prayers, I came across the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. I made these, my prayers for the morning. I will try to do the ones I can with a patient and loving heart. Here are my thoughts on how to do this.
Feed the Hungry – boys are [...]
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28 Jan
Have you heard of FOCA? We must make certain the bill does not pass Congress. There are so many things wrong with this bill but I think the postcard my local diocese created says it all.
“At this time of serious national challenges, Americans should unite to serve the good of all, born and unborn. The [...]
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08 Jul
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” Saint Therese of Lisieux
“Prayer is in all things, in all gestures.” Mother Terersa
“Truly I say to you, as you did it to one [...]
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