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I am an EMHC and Honored to be One
By Larry Peterson I wish to clarify something right away. I am NOT a Eucharistic Minister. I am an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC). Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion is the proper term for the people involved in this ministry. The term, “Eucharist” is never to be in their title. That term is reserved… Read more
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These six Nuns willingly gave their lives during the Ebola Outbreak of 1995*
By Larry Peterson * Pope Francis issued declarations of “Heroic Virtue” for three of the sisters on February 20 and another on March 21. This essay is in two parts: A & B. All of the sisters belonged to the Sisters of the Poor “Sisters of the Poor.” should not be confused with the Little… Read more
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The Last Supper–Jesus Christ, the God-Man, gives us the Heavenly Trifecta
By Larry Peterson Easter Sunday is fast approaching. That glorious day is the focal point of our faith. It is the day that all of us who have followed the Christmas Star have been preparing for. The day of our passing is our personal Easter. It has been promised to us if we lived as… Read more
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For Valentine’s day: A Love Story Embraced by the Love of God
By Larry Peterson It was the spring of 2014. Ed and Cathy Carmello had only been my neighbors for a short time, less than a year, I think, but we had become good friends. They had met when Ed was 60 and Cathy was 40. They fell in love and, never having been married, happily… Read more
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Known as the “Boy Judge,” he was assassinated by the Mafia for upholding his Christian faith
By Larry Peterson Rosario Livatino was born in Sicily on October 3, 1952. He was the only child born to Vincenzo Livatino and Rosalia Corbo. Growing up, Rosario was a quiet boy, stayed out of trouble, and was an excellent student. He had a kind heart and never refused to help other students who were… Read more
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Maria Luisa Josefa; a role model of holiness in the single, married, widowed, and religious life
By Larry Peterson She was born on June 21, 1866, in Jalisco, Mexico. Her full name was Maria Luisa de la Pena y Navarro. As the years passed, it would shorten and become Maria Luisa Josefa. Maria was the third child born to her parents and the first to survive. The births of eleven more… Read more
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