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Washington DC meditations

Prayers for peace on the National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer...
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Prayer for the United States with a USA Chaplet (with audio)

This winter, in response to concerns about our nation, a very talented rosary maker constructed a prayer chaplet with red, white and blue beads and...
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Even ducks can teach a spiritual lesson

My daily commute to my job is a time I am learning to treasure rather than dread.One of my co-workers sometime ago pointed out to me that my time I...
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Sunday--the Feast of the Divine Mercy

God gave the Church a beautiful feast day the Sunday after Easter called The Feast of the Divine Mercy. Officially recognized in 2000 by Pope John...
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Palm Sunday--The King came to save the lost

The people of Jerusalem were welcoming the King of the Jews. He who was most humble of heart rode on the back of a donkey and not on a prancing...
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New Year's resolutions broken? It's not too late

As we have plodded through the events of the last three weeks it seems impossible that New Year’s Eve was just three weeks ago. With terribly...
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Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays

The rumblings have been going on for some time now. Salvation Army bell ringers are even saying, “Happy Holidays!” rather than the...
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Giving is not for Christmas only

This is the third Sunday in Advent. Christ’s birthday is quickly approaching. It is very easy to get caught up in the bustle of getting all...
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God, Rubik's Cube and the sign of the cross on our lives

When Rubik’s Cube came out in the late 70s, the fascinating puzzle became a quick fad that millions of people latched upon. Personally for me...
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All we need is love--part 2

One of our deacons at our parish gavea great homily yesterday. In it, he told the following story.There was a young boy who was being raised by his...
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