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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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Just Hold on and Climb!

I believe it is part of the ‘fallen’ human condition. Generally speaking, we do not...
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Who Did You Bring?

The other day I wrote about the difficultly we experience in sharing our faith. We...
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The Law of Love

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,...
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Reap what you sow

Many people in America lately speak about ‘keeping their faith to themselves’ for fear of...
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Light

It is no secret that our world is filled with, and often overtaken by, darkness....
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Total Repentance

Repent! We hear the carillon call all the time. We accept the idea of repentance...
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Keep Your Head Down

There are days when one wonders if “it” is worth the effort. Around every corner...
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Exchanging Peace for Anxiety

Recently I have noticed many people struggling with anxiety about the future. It is election...
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Many Patiences

I recall many times during my seminary days when my professor would say to us...
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Holy Prayers

I have written before against what I refer to as “spontaneous” prayer. This is the...
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Tombs and Monuments

We live in a society of monuments. In fact, those same monuments have been the...
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We are all Accused

One of the frustrating parts of human interaction, especially within the Church, is the constant...

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