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In life, most of us spend some time with a serious illness, which often becomes what ends our time on earth. A person who is seriously ill experiences three interrelated challenges: pain, loss of purpose, and concern about their relationship with God. When it comes to giving pastoral care, a gentle discussion about three topics…
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I have always admired authenticity. I think the secret to being human is simply being the most authentic human you can be. As Catholics, human beings adopted by grace, we allow the Holy Spirit to work within us, (re)generating the most authentic person in us. In Mary, Theotokos, we find the most genuine model of…
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 1 COR 2:10B-16 Brothers and sisters: The Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God. Among men, who knows what pertains to the man except his spirit that is within? Similarly, no one knows what pertains to God…
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Pope Saint Gregory I, also known as the Great, was the Pope of the Catholic Church between 590 and 604 AD. Gregory was born around 540 in Rome. The exact date of his birth is unknown. Although the Western Roman Empire had collapsed long before his birth, many ancient Roman families still commanded great wealth…
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Our Lady is such a good Mother. She knows we want to become saints. She knows that if we are not proactively doing something towards that end, we feel as though nothing is being done. So She gives us something … Continue reading → The post Don’t Just Say It: Savor It appeared first on…
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. – Albert Einstein American culture, dating from the 17th century, has been shaped by Judeo-Christian values and traditions. These values and traditions emphasize the reality and…
In 1894 President Grover Cleveland made Labor Day an official holiday so that all Americans could celebrate work and workers. However, Americans had begun celebrating Labor Day starting in the 1880s, during the height of the Industrial Revolution, when immigrants flocked to America to fill the growing number of low-paying jobs in city factories. Many…
Reading 1 1 COR 2:1-5 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear and…
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St. Agricolus of Avignon was born around 630 AD in the region that is now France. He was the son of St. Magnus, who served as the bishop of Avignon. From a young age, Agricolus was destined for a life of service to the Church. His father, recognizing his son’s piety and dedication, entrusted him…
Born in Skänninge, Sweden, in the 13th century, St. Ingrid lived under the spiritual direction of Peter of Dacia, a Dominican priest. She was the first Dominican nun in Sweden and in 1281 she founded the first Dominican cloister there, called St. Martin’s in Skänninge. She died in 1282 surrounded by an aura of sanctity….
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