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Don’t Believe in Christmas Miracles? Maybe You Should Reconsider
By Larry Peterson I believe, without reservation, that the Christmas season is a time for miracles. I have, over the years, experienced more than one. This was my first. You can decide for yourself if it qualifies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It was August of 1960 and our mom had just celebrated her fortieth birthday. I was the Read more
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The Greatest Christmas Gift ever Given was His LIFE to each of us
Blessed Mother and Her Son “It hits me harder at Christmas… knowing He always knew.” He knew the manger would lead to the cross. He knew the birth would lead to the sacrifice. He knew love would lead Him into pain. Still, He came. Not in a palace, but in a stable. Not with an army, Read more
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A Remarkable Woman My Grandma
MY GRANDMA by Marissa Peterson A Remarkable Person Today I write this poem, I write it just for you I promise I’ll remember you when you were happy And not so much when you were blue. I could tell you everything and you’d know just what to do Today I write this poem Read more
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Dad, Mom, and Seven Children; Executed together in 1944– Beatified together in 2025
Jozef and Wiktoria Ulma and Children public domain Over the years I have written about many saints. Most of them have been little known. The truth is, I have loved searching the treasure troves of stories and essays and autobiographies and biographies of Catholic heroes and heroines. But among them all there has only been Read more
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Praise the Lord—Jumbo Feeney attended Mass on Easter
JUMBO FEENEY’S EASTER MIRACLE By Larry Peterson Jumbo Feeney and I grew up together in the Bronx and have been best friends since first grade. We can go a year without talking to one another, and when we get on the phone together, it is just like we spoke ten minutes ago. I love Read more
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