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  • “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4).

    By Larry Peterson Some words from a Catholic man about grief and bereavement  We say many “comforting” things to people in “mourning.” Still, I have discovered that for those who are in a “mournful” state, comforting them sometimes is not possible. Many have what is akin to a deep, open wound that is extremely painful.… Read more

  • A Mirror of Christmas— the Happily Married Couple

    By Larry Peterson   Honoring Traditional Marriage during the Christmas Season   Joseph and Mary set the standard for married couples.. This is about a couple who did their best to meet that standard. There are many more like them. No couple can compare to Joseph and Mary but many do try to follow their… Read more

  • The “Piano Smile” A Christmas Season Moment

      By Larry Peterson What follows happened several years ago. The time or date does not matter but the moment is timeless. Occasionally a smile unexpectedly bursts forth from someone and transforms the day into pure sunshine. That person might be a spouse, your child, a relative, a friend, or even a stranger. This is… Read more

  • The Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Hot Chocolate Miracle

    The Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Hot Chocolate Miracle By Larry Peterson During the early morning hours of November 24, 1906, a ship quietly slid against the ebb-tide waters of the Narrows and entered New York harbor. Onboard were almost 2000 people, mostly immigrating Europeans. Through the emerging light of the new dawn, the Statue… Read more

  • One Legend of the Jack-O-Lantern—Fact or Fiction

    By Larry Peterson Long ago in Ireland, the land of shamrocks, leprechauns, soft winds and smiles, there lived a man named  Jack. Jack was quite lazy and did not like to work. But he had the gift of “blarney” and could talk the peat off the moss. He would tell wondrous tales about his adventures as… Read more

  • All Saint’s Day—- The Road to Sainthood is a Fascinating Journey into Human Holiness

    By Larry Peterson November 1, we celebrate the Feast of All Saint’s Day. Interestingly, more than 10,000 saints are venerated in the Catholic Church. How did over 10,000 people manage to be canonized? For starters, it is probably safe to say that since the church has been around for 2000 years that only works out… Read more