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The Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary—imagine how St. Joseph felt as he escorted his full-term wife to Bethlehem
First posted during Christmas season; 2018 By Larry Peterson Within the season of Advent is the Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast is celebrated on December 18. It is a profound commemoration of what Our Lady and St. Joseph went through during the week preceding the first Christmas. (At this… Read more
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I am a Grandpa and YES! Just like Francis P. Church, I Believe in Santa, too
By Larry Peterson Most folks do not know much about a man by the name of Francis Pharcellus Church. Heck, most people have never even heard of him. However, to me, he is one of the most excellent newspaper editors of all time. That is because he took on a skeptical world and dared try… Read more
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Is Christmas a Time for Miracles? The Answer is YES, and we can prove it.
We thought Mom was dead, but she opened her eyes and said, “Come here and give me a hug.” By Larry Peterson During the Christmas season, I believe God’s loving hand sweeps down and touches many of us with a little extra something when we might need it most. Haven’t you ever, after having something… Read more
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It is Christmas and, even if you do not believe, Jesus wants to hug you too.
Why not give Jesus a chance. by Larry Peterson I love Christmas and the entire season that surrounds it. Christmas is about faith and love, and goodness. It encapsulates sharing and giving and all of those things that fill the hearts of millions of people around the world with a renewed spirit that can shine… Read more
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A Journey to Sainthood…meet Venerable Giuseppe Ambrosili
By Larry Peterson The woman was only twenty years old and was dying of Septicemia (blood poisoning). It was October 25, 2008, and on that day, her baby had already been lost, and Lucia Lomokol, seemed destined to follow her child in death. All means known to the doctors to reverse Lucia’s condition had failed,… Read more
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The Last Christmas Tree (a short story)
The Last Christmas Tree A Short Story … Read more
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