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         Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus, and our Mother!        Filled with the most lively confidence in your all-powerful  and never-falling  intercession, I ,your loving and trusting child, implore you to obtain  for me the favor I earnestly ask, if it is beneficial to my immortal soul and the souls for whom I... »

           Being a parent is like being a good host to a stranger! While we may think that our children are like us, we are continually surprised at how different they are. We can be gladdened by their intelligence, their artistic gifts, or their athletic prowess, or saddened by their slowness in learning,their lack... »

1.Thou shalt arrive before Mass begins.2.Thou shalt turn thy cell phone or pager off before coming into church.3. Thou shalt restrain thyself from chatting.4. Thou shalt keep thy chewing gum, snacks and drinks to enjoy at home.5. Thou shalt forbid thy child from playing with video games in church.6. Thou shalt read newspapers or... »

            There is one thing which would make me completely happy when there is no competition among you, no conceit; but everybody is to be self-effacing. Always consider the other person to be better than yourself, so that nobody thinks of his own interests first but everybody thinks of other people’s interests instead. In... »

THE POPE’S MESSAGE              The following is the Pope’s address to the Hospice community which he visited on Sunday, December 13th, 2009. (the following is a translation which was given in Italian) A WITNESS OF CLOSENESS AND AFFECTION Dear Brothers and Sisters,             I greet those in charge of the “Hospice Fondazione Roma,”it’s President,... »

              If you are yourself at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world. Then share your peace with everyone, and everyone will be at peace.   =Thomas Merton          The two words thy peace are the most significant part of this request of Saint Francis. When you think God, think peace.... »

I asked simply an old monk again at the magic monastery: Tell me what is God like? With feather gentleness he replied, It is Lent now. I refrain from talking during Lent. But take this book. (It was the book he had been writing in) If you read this at the right hour, it... »

            I asked an old monk, “How do I get over the habit of judging people?”            He answered, ”When I was your age, I was wondering where would be the best place to go to pray…” Well, I asked Jesus that question. His answer was ‘Why don’t you go into the heart of... »

O God, As I look back at my life I see many little pieces of light. They have given me hope and comfort In my bleak and weary times I thank you for the radiance Of a dark sky full of stars, And for the faithful light of dawn Which follows every turn of... »

By: Clement Fadoul Often enough, sickness occasions an anterior renewal. You might notice, for example, that after several weeks of severe suffering, those you are visiting have a new vision of life that reflects a return to essentials. They have given up many false and superficial values. Their sickness has been like a key... »