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  • Loving the Blessed Virgin

    Loving the Blessed Virgin

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    “Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” – St. Maximilian Kolbe

  • Bands of Cloth

    Bands of Cloth

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    “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.

  • Bringing Joy & Peace

    Bringing Joy & Peace

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    “May we be in this world a ray of that light which shone forth from Bethlehem, bringing joy and peace to the hearts of all men and women.” – Pope Francis

  • The Holy Cross

    The Holy Cross

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    Prayer Before the Crucifix Behold, O kind and gentle Jesus, I kneel before you and pray that you would impress upon my heart the virtues of faith, hope and charity, with true repentance for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment. At the same time, with sorrow, I meditate on your five precious wounds,…

  • You Are What You Eat

    You Are What You Eat

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    “Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es.” I took two years of French in high school, but I’d normally have no idea what this means. I know that “tu” is “you,” “je” is “I,” and “moi” is “me.” (Although I probably have Miss Piggy to thank for that last one.)…

  • Nothing Ordinary About Ordinary Time

    Nothing Ordinary About Ordinary Time

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    Easter is over. Lent is long gone. Here we are, back in Ordinary Time.  I’ve been thinking about ordinariness lately.* In this age of blockbusters and viral sensations, we don’t hold being ordinary in high esteem. Even in our spiritual lives, it’s easy to think that seasons like Lent and Advent are where we make…

  • Like This Child

    Like This Child

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    “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” –Jesus (Matt. 18: 3-5)

  • Every Heavenly Blessing

    Every Heavenly Blessing

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    “May the Mother of Jesus and our Mother always smile on your spirit, obtaining for it, from her Most Holy Son, every heavenly blessing.” – St. Padre Pio

  • Just For You?

    Just For You?

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    I’d heard it time and time again. “Jesus would have died just for you.” I’ve always accepted it as true, because after all, who wouldn’t want to believe it? But on one particular day, it hit different, suddenly seeming more far-fetched than ever. It felt more like a feel-good trope some hippie made up than…

  • Unimaginable Graces

    Unimaginable Graces

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    “I desire that the whole world know My infinite mercy. I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My Mercy.” – Our Lord to St. Faustina Kowalska, Diary Entry #687