More Help Needed for the Victims of Haiyan
"Devastating" doesn't come close to describing the destruction of Tacloban City in the Philippines. Atrocious195-mile per hour winds would leave roof tops flying and walls of houses collapsing over...
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Advent 2013
Photo by Esther Gefroh of Catholic Mom in HawaiiHow I love Advent! It is a time of alertness: a more punctuated readying of what is to come, a prodding of the soul, and an awakening of the senses. One...
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Advent, Week II
“Comfort, give comfort to my people, says the Lord.Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to herthat her service is at end…” (Isaiah 40:1-2a).God paints a picture of hope for his people of the...
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Gaudette Sunday 2013
The Third Sunday of Advent or "Gaudette," meaning a day of "rejoicing," is an invitation to be joyful in the promise of the coming of God.God's joy is made manifest in the church; Pope Francis himself...
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A most joyful Christmas!
As beautiful as this painting is, I do regret its exclusion of St. Joseph; with him in it, it would have made a good picture of the Holy Family.My apology to the artist. I do reiterate its magnificence...
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It's Still Christmas
It's the third day in the Octave of Christmas --- yes, it's still Christmas! Have you told anyone? Spread the word. Greet people 'Merry Christmas.' Let them know Christmas is not over: It is only the...
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Happy New Year 2014!
Happy New Year! I am most delighted to share with you an extraordinary resource for the coming year 2014. Are you determined to walk in the newness of the One whose love is eternal? I invite you to...
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A Dream of Unlimited Determination
Childlikeness, friendship, love, and community are simple elements of life, but they can be very powerful. A group of boys could only savor the joy of watching football played by kids their age on a...
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This Lent and Holy WeeK: Fall in love with God
Source of music: RELEVANT. Support their music.How is your Lenten journey? No matter what, or wherever you are in your journey, be still in God (see Psalm 46:10). Allow...
View ArticleMovie: God's Not Dead
Have you seen the movie yet? If you believe that God's not dead, spread the word. Your doing so might enkindle a fire in others to do the same. Just as some things said to us evoke a response from deep...
View ArticleMusic: Shane Haper's HOLD YOU UP
If you had watched the movie God's Not Dead but didn't know the protagonist, the college student who defended the antithesis of God's nonexistence, brace yourself. Get to know this young man: Shane...
View ArticleLearning from Team Power
In a world with a growing sense of individualism and self-reliance, it's nice to be reminded of teamwork or team power. I invite you to watch this clip. Then, think of places where team power can work....
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Book: "Mother Mary Comes To Me" by Dennis Muth
This story is about the journey of a young man who goes on a trip to Europe after having finished college. The trip is his parent’s graduation gift to him. Amazingly, that gift later bears fruit that...
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Book and Movie: Heaven is for Real
Have you read the book or watched the movie yet? Heaven is for Real. The book is an easy-read and the movie engaging. It took me about 2 days to read the book; I enjoyed watching the movie with my...
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Poem: On This Journey of Drought
photo found at Wide Sahara Desert ImageSometimes comes a time in one's place when a more intense form of silence is to be observed. This is nothing new to me. The call to be quiet, to be immersed in...
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Book: Theology of the Body by Karen Doyle
Theology of the Body, some thoughts and reflections by Karen Doyle: This book, to me, contains the most simple and concise text that beautifully illustrates in words and graphics what Theology of the...
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Poem: Moonlight Paddling by Easter Almuena
picture by Dann EbinaA sense of eerie feeling pervaded the Pacific beach before the first ray of light is cast upon the darkness of the evening. It couldn't have been 8 p.m. Slowly yet steadily, the...
View ArticleSong: Ten Thousand Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Matt Redman
What are some things you do so you don't lose your connection with God?I surmise praying and Scripture reading are some of your answers. Nice! We must be grounded in prayer and Scripture to begin with....
View ArticleAdvent Resources 2014
For Daily Prayer:The Magnificat:-- Available on-line at http://www.magnificat.com/-- Copies available at the Pauline Books and Media CentersLiturgy of the Hours: -- Christian Prayer for Roman Catholics...
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