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Praying with Saints

July 19, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Saint Theodora and Her Promise to God · Leave a comment

“By baptism, all Christians are called to be saints. We are all to live our life in such a way that gives glory to God. Saints are people who are in heaven after living a life of charity and goodness. The Church recognizes some saints as such, but everyone’s life goal should be to strive […]

END ALZ

June 14, 2018 · by · in Alzheimer's disease, Book, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Health, Navigating Alzheimer's · Leave a comment

  The state of Illinois finally got something right. It issued a license plate to help promote awareness of the urgent need for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Illinois is the first and only state to have a specialty license plate supporting the Alzheimer’s Association and it’s now available to Illinois residents. The exposure of […]

Drifting Away

May 29, 2018 · by · in Book, Faith, Family, Navigating Alzheimer's · Leave a comment

The dense crowd made it difficult to navigate to the elevator. Finally there, we rode down packed in like sardines. The doors opened, and we flooded out into another mass of humanity. Somehow, I’d let go of Marshall’s hand and couldn’t find him anywhere. I frantically dove through the crowd calling his name. I awoke […]

Let’s Make a Deal

April 24, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Grieving with Mary, Health, spirituality · Leave a comment

“Lord, if you help me find a job today, I promise I’ll never complain about going to work. I will go in every day with a smile on my face.” Not all losses are the same but losing a job is close to the top, because it is painful on several levels. The loss of […]

The Budding Rosary

April 19, 2018 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Fatima at 100.Fatima Today, Grieving with Mary, Rosary, spirituality · Leave a comment

The rosary is often referred to as a rose garden blooming with Hail Mary roses. Every Hail Mary we pray is like giving Mary a rose. Perhaps that is why many claim to smell a fragrant aroma of roses when they believed Mary was near to them. Our Catholic rosary is rich in history evolving from […]

Holiest of Saturdays

March 31, 2018 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Catholic, Faith, Family, Fatima at 100.Fatima Today, Grieving with Mary, spirituality · Leave a comment

If you want to participate in our Church’s greatest and most unique solemnity, attend the Easter Vigil. Most Catholics are accustomed to Masses that are an hour or less, but the Easter Vigil typically lasts two to three times that. Together we keep watch for the resurrection of Christ in a profound way. Celebrated after […]

Clutter Confusion

February 6, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Faith, Family, Self-Improvement, Young in the Spirit · Leave a comment

The longer we live in one location, the more we tend to fill it. We can’t help ourselves from collecting. Before we know it, we’re surrounded by items we do not use or even want anymore. Closets, sheds, basements, attics, garages, and storage units are filled to capacity. All that clutter can cause distraction, agitation, […]

Comforting the Lonely

July 24, 2017 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Young in the Spirit · 4 Comments

Remember those busy days when our families were young and on the move? People surrounded us. In addition to our friends and family, the parents of our children’s friends, neighbors, church ministries, and coworkers filled our lives. How often we wished back then for a quiet moment. As that wish becomes a reality, we can […]

Serving One Another with the Legion of Mary

July 19, 2017 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Fatima at 100.Fatima Today, Grieving with Mary, spirituality · Leave a comment

Grieving our life’s pain with Mary blooms into something beautiful when we transform our heartache into works of love, prayer, and charity. A wide variety of Marian organizations offers such opportunities in which to participate. From daily prayers to feeding the hungry, we can align ourselves with groups that fit our abilities and time constraints. […]

Life-Long Benefits of Education

June 6, 2017 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Family, Saint Theodora and Her Promise to God, Seven Principles of Sainthood · Leave a comment

Statistics consistently show a correlation between education and salary. The more education we can attain, the more likely our earnings increase. Numerous well-educated individuals are underemployed today, but there’s no denying that education enriches our resume and increases our appeal to potential employees. It widens the scope of opportunity and allows significantly more choices than […]

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