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When Things Fall Apart Inside
Depression. A dictionary or thesaurus gives us some striking synonyms: a hollow, a cavity, a sinkhole. It is where something…
Browsing: Live in Christ
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Et Verbum Caro Factum Est
Et verbum caro factum est. That’s Latin for “And the Word became Flesh.” What is this ‘word’? The word, the…
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Let God Strike Again
Colin is my 7-year-old grandson and, along with his little brother Lukas, they are among the most incredible gifts I’ve…
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On Confession: The Way to Peace
My brother and I could be rambunctious children. There were times our rowdiness more than made up for the fact…
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Everybody loves a picnic. Summer is picnic season. This weekend we have our parish picnic over yonder on the green…
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Filling Up My Nearly Empty Gas Tank
For as long as I can remember, I have been an “11th-hour” guy. Some might call it procrastination. I prefer…
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A Gift for My Grandmother and Saint Anne’s Gift to Me
The summer of 2008 was a summer of opportunity for me. I was able to attend the International Eucharistic Congress…
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From Your Fellow Pilgrim
I have a confession to make: Even though I know that at my age (54), I’m likely on the downhill…
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Missionary Bishop Uncovered and Shelved; Report on Him Shelved and Uncovered
Parishioners at North American Martyrs Parish in Seattle have friends in high places—in more than one sense. To be sure,…
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Being a Maccabean Mother
After a hearty meal, a male dinner guest and my husband reclined on the sofa where they set about solving…