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The Skull

St. Mary Magdalene (Jan Boeckhorst) and St. Jerome (boelberner) Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. – John 12:24 … Continue reading

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The Deluge begins

“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? Luke 15:4 I am so saddened by the events in … Continue reading

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Yes I believe in Miracles and the Power of Prayer

A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak.  She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.”  Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, … Continue reading

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Redemptive Suffering

For Eva Vaughan who is suffering from Pancreatic Cancer. Our Lady of Sorrows and Man of Sorrows by Kathleen Carr Jesus says; ‘My daughter, I want to instruct you on how you are to rescue souls through sacrifice and prayer. … Continue reading

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Joy and Hope

“Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor… Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be … Continue reading

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The Purgatory verse

“Now someone approached him and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?”He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good.*  If you wish to enter into life, … Continue reading

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Look with eyes of Faith

Depiction of St. Dominic and one of his 9 ways of Praying. Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious … Continue reading

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I saw Christ today

“Love is also the fullest source of the answer to the question of the meaning of suffering. This answer has been given by God to man in the cross of Jesus Christ.” ( Saint John Paul the Great – Salvifici Doloris … Continue reading

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Prayer request on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

painting by Kathleen Carr “At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, All his bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword has passed.” (Stabat … Continue reading

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Cross or Burden

The cross is the school of love.  – St. Maximilian Kolbe Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.  Our Pastor spoke today of the difference between a Cross and a Burden. He told the story of a young … Continue reading

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