My good friend Carol Zimmerman (from Divine Treasures Catholic Books and Gifts) recently gave me some gems from the store. They are three little prayer books based on the spirituality of three different saints. Each one is designed with a…
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On Wednesday, father Ruben Perez de Ayala, a 36-year-old priest, died in the explosion of a building in Madrid. Here is a text written by this young priest: "THE JESUS KISS ′′ Six months after being ordained, my bishop sent…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eCa81EC9PM O Lord hear, O Lord forgive us. We have lost the awe of You. Have mercy, have mercy. O Lord, cleanse Our hearts which are divided. Stir the faith that we once knew We're thirsty, we're thirsty. O Lord…
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Let us start afresh in 2021 with a commitment to honor the Blessed Sacrament. Pledge to: Pray a daily Rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet Attend daily Mass Fast by skipping one meal per day Give alms Abstain from media Sign…
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By Chris Magruder | The Veil Removed | January 15, 2021 In working for our Lord on “The Veil Removed” over the last five years, I often share what the saints have seen at Mass beyond the veil that most…
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Now I just need to do it. My spirit is unsettled. There is a knot in the pit of my stomach. Can you relate? It’s been a rough year. But in spite of all the obvious hardships of 2020, I…
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It is highly unlikely that anyone subscribed to this blog needs to listen to this story by Paul Harvey to believe in the incarnation, but it is a creative parable about the incarnation and it moved me, so I share…
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In all my 64 years of life I have never had such a God-focused Advent and I am grateful for the grace, because that is what it is - GRACE. God has always been in my sight, even from early…
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By Bishop William Joensen: Reprinted with permission from Iowans For LIFE. https://youtu.be/RTuV-4SFkI8 I am pleased to join you as bishop and pastor of the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines, as a brother in Christ, and a witness to the dignity…
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Did you see “Love Reaches Everywhere” at the conference? The title “Love Reaches Everywhere” was inspired by words Ellen created for a Mary’s Meals t-shirt. Whether you saw it or not, it is worth watching again for a spiritual and…
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