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A Key Ingredient
I’ve waited so long. For years, I have turned to my next-door neighbor Kathy for help. I’ve borrowed cots for sleepovers and tents and folding tables for backyard parties. I’ve asked her for vanilla...
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We are part of the miracle
I don’t know why Jesus’ words never struck me before. But this time around, as I was listening to the story of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, Jesus’ instructions to the apostles rang out loud...
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Making a birthday wish come true
As our niece’s sixth birthday was approaching, she put together a list of wishes for her special day. She wanted to have her birthday party at her grandparents’ house. She requested hot dogs and...
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Our 31-hour Road Trip
We hadn’t planned on taking a whirlwind weekend adventure. Back when we started planning to go to New York for our niece’s high school graduation, I figured I’d take a couple of days off, and we would...
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A Gift and a Connection to the Past
Earlier this year, my husband John mentioned that his cousin Terri had something she wanted to give to me. He showed me a photo of a sculpture that included statues of St. Rita of Cascia and St....
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A parenting lesson in the Mary and Martha story
The story of Mary and Martha is so relatable—and probably because it’s told from Martha’s perspective. It might just as easily have been Mary saying to Jesus, “Lord, please tell her to stop working and...
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A Miracle for a Baby in Rhode Island (and for all of us)
We have all hoped and prayed for miracles. No wonder we get excited when we hear that the Vatican has confirmed one. And the miracle in the news this week is such a beautiful one—resulting in the...
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A Small Gift on a Cloudy Day
The clouds seemed to be getting darker and heavier as I hurried up the steps to church. Somehow, in my rush to get to a late afternoon Mass, I hadn’t noticed that a storm was coming. And because I...
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We’re at the beach. Let’s go see the sunrise
I was asleep when a whisper cut through the darkness. “Mom, I’m going to see the sunrise. Do you want to come?” Truthfully, no. I just wanted to sleep. But, of course, I wanted to come. “Yes,” I said....
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Pope Leo’s Tears at Mass
As Pope Leo XIV lifts the host during the Consecration, you can see his eyes filling up. He swallows, and he seems to be holding back tears. A beautiful video has been circulating on social media, and...
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