When we were kids, my cousins and I came up with a tradition of holding our own exclusive Halloween party every year on October 31st. We would create our own costumes from old ...
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The Blessing of Letting Go
We always have to give up something - or someone. Things, events, persons, relationships...with varying degrees of importance. Sometimes, no amount of preparation is ever enough. ...
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Consecration to Mary
I have been putting off writing this post but I keep stumbling on this topic. The last time I tried, I ended up simply typing the title and the cursor kept on blinking impatiently ...
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Strength in Weakness
Our nature tends to seek comfort and pleasure in everything. Technology and social media very well support our desires, giving us suggestions on what to like or buy, how we can be ...
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Patience is a Virtue
We have heard and read this for the nth time. And it remains to be so. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
Lately, I have been struggling with this in certain situations in my life, while ...
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Mothers Called to Holiness: Choosing Life
When we speak of holiness, is there any mother who has reached this criteria well and above our Mother, Mary, the Mother of God?
There have been many saintly mothers throughout ...
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The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (Our Last Hope)
Steps in Praying the Divine Chaplet. Use the beads of a Rosary:
Note: The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy was given by Jesus to a Polish nun, St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) ...
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Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux
I have read a few books about saints. But I always find myself going back to the Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of Lisieux over and over again.
What is it about St. Thérèse ...
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The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,that never was it known that anyone who fled to Thy protection, implored Thy help, or sought Thy intercession, was left ...
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The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
These days, it is very rare that we come across children’s books that can be interesting and realistic at the same time. Many books are very much into magic, horror and ...
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