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I would like to add an image for you about physical pain, but when I looked around none of them could describe it as well as this: I was recently diagnosed with pneumonia but that’s not a big deal; it seems like I get pneumonia every year. My chest hurts, I take antibiotics, I substitute… Read more
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That is a saint. However, before he was a saint he was the Bishop of Myra. His came from a wealthy family and his parents died when he was young, God told him to sell everything and give it to the poor and he did just that. “Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians,… Read more
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Each year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for every community and individual to honor the more than 32 million people who have… Read more
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As a little kid, I always thought Advent was just a countdown to Santa Claus. I mean, I knew it was about the birth of Jesus, but, still, I just thought it was this… Surprisingly, that is not what Advent is about. The first week of Advent is all about HOPE, which is the main… Read more
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December 1-December 24, 2024 It is the time of year where some Christians will brush off a dusty Advent wreath and go to the store to get three purple candles and one pink candle. Sometimes, people will also celebrate with Advent calendars counting down to Christmas Eve with a special treat behind each door opening.… Read more
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Some people have a hard time making semi-friends or even just acquaintances. Many people have a hard time time making friends. Everyone has a hard time find that diamond of a friend who cares about you so much they will say, “I love you for you.” Unfortunately, we can all have intense friendships that last… Read more
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Do you know who this is? This is St. Thomas Aquinas, a Doctor of the Church, best known for his Summa Theologica. “It is a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church, intended to be an instructional guide for theology students, including seminarians and the literate laity.” What is the Summa Theologica anyway? “It is “one of the… Read more
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Can you keep a secret? I know only a handful of people read my blog. I know my family certainly doesn’t, so I know I can tell you. You must know this part first. I have a brother, sister-in-law, and neice who live in the next city over. His other daughter just had a baby.… Read more
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Actually I don’t hold global warming or more accurately, global climate change, as a laughing matter at all. According to the United Nations, global climate change “refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. But since the 1800s, human… Read more
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