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As I’m walking through the dump, I spot her. She has been waiting for me here. She knew I would find her here, but this is not where I was expecting to find her. Not in this filth, not in this mess, not in this poverty, but her beauty is radiating. Her colors are bright,…
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Holiness is defined beautifully by St. Therese of Lisieux, an amazing Saint and Doctor of the Church, as “[consisting] simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.” Holiness is not achieved by grand acts of life changing service (unless that’s what God wants of you, then please do that)…
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In May I accompanied 15 members of the McNeese Newman Club on a mission trip to Kingston, Jamaica, where we stayed with the Missionaries of the Poor. One day as a few of us gathered around to lead praise and worship with the residents, one of the brothers of the Missionaries of the Poor said…
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It’s still Easter! Such an earth-shattering, universe-changing event deserves lots of attention. Especially since many people, including Catholics, misunderstand what we mean by “resurrection.” It is much more than the living-on of Jesus’ soul after death, and much more than a spirit that moves in our midst even today. The Scriptures witness to Jesus’ BODY…
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I was in the dressing room at my local Target, when I heard the voice of a young girl, no older than 10-12 years old, telling her grandmother that she didn’t like the how the clothes she was trying on fit her. In her opinion, her legs were too long, her thighs weren’t the right…
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I am in the crowd. Pilot is condemning You to death, Jesus. He asks the crowd “do you want to release this man although he has done no wrong?” The crowd yells “Crucify Him.” I also scream along with the crowd. Again, “Crucify Him.” Pilot washes his hands. I realize now what I have done.…
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