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May 30, 2006

Catholic Carnival: The Good News

This week’s Catholic Carnival is a little light – probably because of the holiday weekend – but it’s still as good as ever. Enjoy: To start with some great news, be sure to visit Pondering the Word where Andrew’s own...

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May 27, 2006

Book Review: Amazing Grace for Married Couples

Think you have marriage problems? This fascinating read might open your eyes. The book is Amazing Grace for Married Couples by Jeff Cavins, Matthew Pinto, and Patti Armstrong – three excellent Catholic authors. In essence, this book contains 12 stories...

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May 23, 2006

A Carnival with Water: This week's Catholic Carnival

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival. It's appropriately named Dunk Father in the Tank and full of many interesting tidbits from throughout the blogosphere. By the way, you can always keep up with the latest Catholic Carnival...

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May 22, 2006

A Daily Reflection, Taken From The Writings of Elisabeth Leseur

In trying to grow in our relationship with God, my wife and I incorporated different devotions into both our family and personal lives. We try to pray the rosary daily as a family (she is better at remembering this than...

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May 19, 2006

Why Do Catholics Wear The Brown Scapular?

When speaking with non-Catholic friends and family about different Catholic devotions a question that is often asked is Why do Catholics wear the Brown Scapular? My simple answer is that they want to show their devotion to the Blessed Virgin...

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May 17, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival: Conversations

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival: Conversations at A Penitent Blogger. It's a great roundup of Catholic thought on a wide variety of topics. God bless, Jay...

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May 15, 2006

Produce Fruit Where You’re Planted

It’s rare to find a Christian workplace in our post-Christian age. Furthermore, it’s easy to imagine that you could be a better person – or a better Christian – if you worked in such a place. However, God has us...

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May 14, 2006

Prayers for Mothers this Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! I thought I would offer a couple of good prayers to Moms and for Moms this Mother's Day. Prayer of Mothers Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on...

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May 13, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival

Sorry for the late posting, but the Catholic Carnival is up here. The theme is Devotion to the Blessed Mother and it's an exceptional roundup of posts. Be sure to check it out. God bless, Jay...

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May 9, 2006

Casting Call for Catholic Actors and Actresses

St. Luke Productions is looking for actors and actresses to fill a touring part. They have three roles: Actress to play St. Therese Actor to play Jesus and St. Francis of Assisi Two stage managers to operate lights and sound...

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Praying With The Saints

One of the great comforts of being Catholic is the heritage we share with the saints. The many writings, biographies, and images of the saints remain a constant reminder that Catholicism can be lived. Growing up I had a deep...

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May 2, 2006

Catholic Carnival: The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

Since yesterday was the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, I used that as a loose theme for the Carnival (we also had several St. Joseph posts). Hope you enjoy: St. Joseph the Worker St. Joseph was a Dada Man...

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May 1, 2006

Prayers to St. Joseph the Worker

Today is the Feast Day of St. Joseph the worker - imagine trying to parent the Divine Child and keep down a day job! St. Joseph died when Christ was a child, yet had time to teach Him carpentry. That...

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