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The Baby Gianna Story

March 5, 2010 · 1 comment

This story has it all. Betrayal. Faith. Scandal. Disappointment. Tragedy. Love. Fear. Compassion. Uncertainty. And Hope.

It’s impossible to sum up. You just gotta read it and prepare to be touched. The Baby Gianna Story. [Keep Reading]

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Quote: If you really love them

November 3, 2009 · 1 comment

“Whoever really loves his partner loves not only for what he receives, but loves that partner for the partner’s own sake, content to be able to enrich the other with the gift of himself.” – Pope Paul VI

This is at the heart of a marriage – of any vocation. It’s at the heart of what it means to genuinely love. [Keep Reading]

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The Pope’s latest encyclical: Love in Truth

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In case any of you missed it, the Pope came out with his 3rd papal encyclical a few weeks ago: Caritas In Veritate (Love in Truth).  It’s worth a read by any human being seeking wisdom.  And it is very timely considering many of the challenges we find ourselves facing today.
In a sea of moral [...]

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What are the three Theological Virtues?

Last week I mentioned the four cardinal virtues.  Today we will talk about the three theological virtues.
If you’ve ever wanted to systematically break down the key things to focus on in order to live a good, moral life and to commune with God, the four cardinal virtues and three theological virtues are where to [...]

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Quote: Joy is very infectious

Nothing communicates God’s love quite like a personal encounter with genuine joy.

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Video: How Not to Help the Poor

We have big challenges with helping the poor in our country and around the world. This video (below) shares some thoughtful insights as to how and how not to do that effectively.
There is no question that virtually everyone, no matter which political party they support, wants to help the poor. Just because somebody [...]

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Keep it Simple, by Emmanuel de Gibergues

I recently finished Bishop Emmanuel de Gibergues’ book called “Keep it Simple: The busy Catholic’s guide to growing closer to God.”  This insightful and helpful book gave me some new perspectives on the daily struggle to be holy.
The entire premise of the book, as Bishop Emmanuel says, is Simplicity.  “To be simple is to see, [...]

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Quote of the Day: The World is Upside Down

“I think the world today is upside down. Everybody seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater development and greater riches and so on. There is much suffering because there is so very little love in homes and in family life. We have no time for our children, we [...]

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Quote of the Day: Someone in need

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of suffering and need in the world.  And because of that we often think our own individual efforts are insignificant.

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Quote of the Day: Do it anyway

“People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and [...]

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The Real 7 Wonders of the World

I’m not sure where this video originated – I know it’s been forwarded around quite a bit.  But the message in it is a very good reminder for us all.  Hope you enjoy it and remember the true wonders of our world.

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Quote of the Day: Liars in love

“It is not enough for us to say, “I love God.” I also have to love my neighbor. In the scriptures, St. John says that you are a liar if you say you love God and you do not love your neighbor. How can you love God whom you do not see, if you do [...]

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Quote of the Day: The Love Affair

“Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.” – G. K. Chesterton

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A Giant of a Man

This is one of the coolest and most moving videos I’ve ever seen. It is truly an amazing story and well worth everyone’s time to watch.
Unfortunately, in our society, the disabled and handicapped are increasingly looked upon as burdens on our society. In fact, many doctors appallingly recommend abortion to parents who may [...]

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Quote of the Day: Most important thing a father can do

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother” – Theodore Hesburgh
Marriage is the foundation of the family. Children need this solid foundation more than anything else a parent can give them. That is why divorce and children outside of marriage are some of the greatest [...]

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American Idol is Exploitive

I admit it. I really like watching American Idol – for the most part.
It’s neat to see people with hopes and dreams working hard and going after them. That’s a big part of living in America. That’s a big part of being human, period.
And hearing the stories and struggles that some of [...]

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