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Run to Mary
“Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.” – St. Francis de Sales Read more
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When Busy Making Other Plans
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon said that. It resonates because there is truth in it. If we change one word, we uncover another – possibly even deeper – truth. It’s hard for me to imagine a busier month than December. My youngest daughter… Read more
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Courage, My Soul
“Courage, my soul. Through prayer, we can do all that is asked of us. The heart of Jesus is there, let us knock.” – St. Bernadette Read more
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Watching Our Game Film
The head coach stands at the podium after a tough loss. He’s being grilled by the media, who are looking for answers and accountability. A reporter asks him to comment on a specific play that was a crucial turning point in the game. He replies, “I’ll have to look at… Read more
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Bands of Cloth
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” -Luke 2:7. Read more
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Like a Champion
This sign is above the door in the sacristy at Holy Name of Jesus in Sheboygan, where I serve as a lector. In a Catholic church, the sacristy is a room, usually near the altar, where vestments, supplies, and sacred vessels are kept, and the priest and attendants prepare for… Read more
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Under Mary’s Protection
“Let not your heart be disturbed. Am I not here, who is your mother? Are you not under my protection? -Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego Read more
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Mary’s Umbilical Cord
I love Advent. The call to slow down is always a welcome invitation this time of year, and I love how it helps build anticipation for Christmas, squeezing as much of God’s grace from it as possible. I also love that our attention is naturally drawn to Mary: Her yes… Read more
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Hail, Full of Grace
“I am the Immaculate Conception,” is famously spoken by the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette Soubirous during the apparitions at Lourdes in 1858. This phrase signifies that Mary was preserved from all sin from the first moment of her conception, a dogma defined by the Church just four years… Read more
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Joseph’s Secret
My wife recently reminded me that St. Joseph was the only imperfect person in his family. (I suspect that many husbands and fathers feel the same!) But of course, the Catholic Church teaches it is true. Despite this, he is considered the Terror of Demons and has been elevated to… Read more
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