Blessed Are the Merciful

The day that is past must not judge the day that is present, nor the present day judge that which is past. It is only the Last Day that judges all. – Saint Francis de Sales

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Sundays and Families

When I was growing up, Sundays were different. Today I would be willing to bet the number of families who attend Sunday Services together are in the minority – especially in certain parts of the country. Although studies are now beginning to reflect a return to churches.

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Embracing Simple Joys of the Season

Like spring, fall in this part of the country is filled with exciting events. While most revolve around the fall harvests, others are like taking a step back in time – sort of.

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Food for Thought

Missionaries must understand that they are stones hidden under the earth, which will perhaps never come to light, but which will become part of the foundation of a vast, new building. – Saint Daniel Comboni, 1st Bishop of Central Africa

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Testing the Waters

You know that saying you get what you pay for? This is true for just about anything. Especially food. We all know what a Porterhouse Steak is, right? There’s that yummy side to a Porterhouse and that no so amazing strip on the other side.

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Not Just Another Hump Day

Yeah, I know it’s Wednesday and we usually share a margarita meal on Tuesdays. Yesterday was a special day in the Church Feast Celebrations – Our Lady of the Rosary. You know me, faith is above all else. So we just switched things up a bit.

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Hail Mary Full of Grace

If there is one thing that most Catholics will tell you, praying the Rosary is the most powerful weapon in our arsenal against the evils of the world. The problem is, most of us are lucky to pray a Rosary once a week let alone every day.

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Hey There Noodle Day!

Let’s noodle on that. Have you ever heard that expressions? It means to mull something over and come back to it later. Don’t ask me how noodling came to mean thinking. I don’t have a clue, but let’s noodle on that.

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Let’s Rescue this Beautiful Sunday

It wasn’t until I became a real adult that I realized just how wonderful and blessed my childhood had been. It’s not enough to turn the legal age of an adult – there is so much more growing and maturing to do. Sometimes I think other cultures have it right.

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Humble is a Man in Service to Others

Keep a clear eye toward life’s end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God’s creature. What you are in His sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing you have received, but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage. – Saint Francis of Assisi

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Tacos on a Friday? You Bet!

Okay, it’s confession time. When I saw a photograph of these fish tacos – an actual piece of fried fish wrapped inside a warm tortilla with a tartar sauce coleslaw – wow! I knew I had to give it a try.

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Remembering Our Guardian Angels

Today within the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Memorial Feast of Guardian Angels. Of all the feast days within the church, a Memorial holds the lowest ranking. There are Solemnities, which are also Holy Days of Obligation, Feasts Days and Memorials.

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The Little Flower

Let’s begin by saying Hello October! And how are you? Within the Catholic Church, the month of October is dedicated to praying the Holy Rosary. Every year I vow to follow the examples of my faith and pray the Rosary every day. I have yet to make it to the finish line.

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What – It’s Tuesday Again?

Wow – today is the last day in September. We are three-quarters of the way through another secular year. Unlike the secular year, the Church begins a new liturgical year with the arrival of the Advent Season, four Sundays before Christmas.

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Defend Us in Battle

Recently at a family barbecue, Hubby and I got to talking with an in-law of sorts. He is my sister’s husband’s nephew. While not a Catholic, my sister married into a very Catholic family.

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