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Book Review: The Church Fathers by Pope Benedict XVI
A couple of years ago, I picked up a book on the Church Fathers, those leaders of the early Church who came within the first few generations after the Apostles. It was a heavy tome with small print; it seemed very intimidating and I never did get around to reading it. That is why I […]
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Prayer of St. Francis
The Feast of St. Francis is October 4th Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that […]
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Prayer to My Guardian Angel
The Feast of the Guardian Angels is October 2nd. PRAYER TO MY GUARDIAN ANGEL. Angel of God’s light, whom God sends as a companion for me on earth, protect me from the snares of the devil, and help me to walk always as a child of God, my Creator. Angel of God’s truth, whose perfect […]
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Different Children’s Bible Versions
by Christa Kowalczyk Bibles for children are a beautiful addition to a family library. Various children’s bibles are available in almost every bookstore around the metro. One of the greatest things parents would do to their child is to teach God’s good news. A good birthday gift is to give your kids a children’s Bible. […]
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Prayer for the Intercession of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Dear God, You generously blessed Your servant, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, with the gifts of the Spirit. You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son. Endowed with the gift of discernment, St. Pio labored endlessly in the confessional for […]
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10 Ways to Build Creativity in the Workplace
by Donna Williams Are you a creative company? If not, would you like to become one? Good. Because here are the 10 things you should do if you are a small business and want to build a foundation of creativity that will help you grow your company for years to come. 1. Decide why you […]
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God Calls Us to Different Paths to Perfection
One of the most comforting things about reading lives of the saints is realizing just how different all these men and women were. Some lived their lives in cloisters and dedicated their lives to prayer. Others worked in the missionary fields or died as martyrs for the faith. Some were priests or religious sisters while […]
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Book Review: The Search for Spirituality
The Search for Spirituality: Our Global Quest for a Spiritual Life by Ursula King New York: Bluebridge, 2008 Ursula King, professor emerita of theology and religious studies at the University of Bristol, is to be commended for tackling such a far-reaching topic as spirituality from a global perspective. In the introduction to The Search for […]
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Work in Progress!
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