I’m having a difficult time understanding the culture in America these days. I mean what are people thinking when it comes to admitting the influence of God in their lives? In many cases it’s as though He doesn’t even exist. And let me be honest, I’m saying “God” here, but what I really mean is […]
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A few years back, I was in search of a lenten prayer that would enrich my lenient journey. That’s when I discovered Psalm 51, a powerful lenten prayer. As I was listening to the radio one day, the host of the morning show on the Catholic Channel, Gus Lloyd, who happens to be a friend
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“Watch out! You nearly broad sided that car!” My father yelled at me. “Can’t you do anything right. Those words hurt worse than blows. I turned my head toward the elderly man in the seat beside me, daring me to challenge him. A lump rose in my throat as I averted my eyes. I wasn’t
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I love to sing. I’m a proud American of Italian decent so why wouldn’t I? Years ago, I used to sing for a living but these days I do my singing in the shower, the car, and at Sunday Mass. I seem to be the loudest in my area each week and sometimes I get
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I’m not exactly sure why, but there are times when God likes to shake things up immensely. For instance, the day Jesus was born – when he came down and walked among us – the word made flesh. Now if that wasn’t a shakeup I don’t know what it is. Perhaps his crucifixion and resurrection,
By Natalia Gallo So, I grew up Catholic. Sit. Stand. Kneel. Peace be with you. I went to catechism every single Sunday. I was baptised. I was reconciled. I made my first communion. I was confirmed under St. Teresa of Ávila. I sang the songs, I said the prayers. I did the sign of the
