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On Going to the Moon: Not Just Another Raving “Lunatic”

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

A popular lunatic One of my favorite old-time TV programs is the Honeymooners.  A line from that 1950s sitcom which always makes me laugh is when Ralph Kramden, played by Jackie Gleason, gets flustered at his wife and yells, “To … Continue reading →

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For Every Mother with a Child Who is “Out of Control”

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

For every mother that has ever had a kid that was out of control. Today (August 27) is the Feast Day of St. Monica, the Mother of St. Augustine. She lived during the very early years of the Church (333-387).  She … Continue reading →

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Accepting New Clients in the Chicago Area

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I am now accepting new clients in the Chicago area.  A faith-based approach to counseling is offered to persons from all backgrounds. Please see the attached announcement for details.  

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It’s That Time of Year Again: Back to School

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

It’s that time of year again. It’s that time of year again when kids are heading back to school. For many it is a day of firsts. For others, it is still a routine.There are those who are entering kindergarten and … Continue reading →

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A Holy Day of Opportunity: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

What is it about the Holy Days of Obligation? In the Catholic Church there is what is known as Holy Days of Obligation.  A lot of people really don’t like the word, obligation. The word conjures up images of having to do something … Continue reading →

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Lives That Speak Love for God and Others: Two Saints from Auschwitz

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

This week has two different feast days of saints who had died in the Nazi Concentration Camp at Auschwitz. One on August 9, is for St. Benedicta of the Cross, a Carmelite; and the other on August 14 is for St. … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Type of Bread

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

  The bread of my hometown Most everyone has their own favorite version of bread. I remember loving the fresh-baked loaves from the ovens of DiCamillo Bakery in Niagara Falls, NY when I was a kid. Moving to the South, we never were able … Continue reading →

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A Saint for Those Thought To Be Unable to Amount to Anything

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

St. John Vianney: Having difficulty learning and being labeled as slow There are saints for poor students, and especially for those who are perceived to be unable to ever amount to anything during their lifetime. St. John Vianney, or St. … Continue reading →

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When Others Appear to be Having all the Fun

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

The Big Lie. There are certain myths that a lot of people believe in this life.  A big one is thinking that others in this life are having all the fun.  It is the thought that perhaps all these others have … Continue reading →

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An Old Cashier Reminisces: My Days at Chick-Fil-A

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

A job after school. It was during choir practice that the director came up to me and asked if I would be interested in working at the fast food restaurant that he had just started managing. I had not thought … Continue reading →

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