Category Archives: Saints

A Saint for Every Multi-Tasking Person (Especially Women!)

A Multi-Tasking Person I have a particular appreciation for Saints who wear many hats.  The Saint for July 23 had many vocations.  She was a wife and a widow, a mother of eight children, a founder of a religious order, … Continue reading

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The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden

These prayers as a devotional are recited daily (obtained from Fisheaters.com).  Before each prayer:  Pray one Our Father and one Hail Mary. First Prayer. O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness to those who love Thee, joy surpassing all joy and all … Continue reading

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“If You’ve Been Successful, You Didn’t Get There on Your Own”

Obama’s campaign speech There has been a lot of controversy during the last few days over what Obama said to business owners in a campaign speech given in Roanoke, Virginia: …”look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on … Continue reading

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Ascending the High Mountain

Love those mountains There is something very refreshing about going to the mountains.  Perhaps it is the combination of fresh air, breathtaking views, being closer to the clouds, and the feeling of being on top of the world. The ascent … Continue reading

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Prayer to Restore Religious Freedom and Conscience Protection

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: O God our Creator, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as your people and given us the … Continue reading

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When Faced with Suffering and Finding Sanctity in Ordinary Life: St. Josemaria Escriva

An excerpt from St. Josemaria Escriva’s work: “Christian teaching on pain is not a series of facile considerations. It is, in the first place, a call to accept the suffering inseparable from all human life. I cannot hide from you … Continue reading

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On Being Judgmental

Making your Amen Mean Amen In the Catholic Church saying AMEN is an affirmation of agreement.This word is pronounced before the reception of Holy Communion. An AMEN states that one fully stands by the Church and her teachings. AMEN has origins … Continue reading

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Knowing When Something is Real: Finding the Bones of St. John the Baptist

Just the Facts News has emerged recently that the bones of St. John the Baptist might have been found. The bones include a knuckle, a tooth, part of a cranium, a rib, and an ulna. Although there is no way … Continue reading

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Something that Can Change Your Life — For the Better

The guy in the above YouTube Video tells his story of dying and going to hell (obtained from Bio network). There are a lot of things that can change people.  Unfortunately, some things can actually make people worse. An example is … Continue reading

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Of Big Foot, Aliens,Stone Giants,and Beached Mermaids

There is a sucker born every minute “There is a sucker born every minute.” This saying has been attributed to P.T. Barnum; however, upon further research I discovered that the actual person associated with this was a deception in itself. It was … Continue reading

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