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St. Madeleine Sophie Barat; The Preemie Who Grew Up to Change the World
By Larry Peterson It was December 12, 1779 and Madame Fouffe Barat was seven months pregnant with her third child. She had been sleeping comfortably when screams and the smell of smoke awoke her. She sat up and saw the flames outside her window. They were coming from her neighbor’s house. The sudden trauma of… Read more
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Christmas–Is it Really a Time for Miracles?–I Believe It Is.
By Larry Peterson During 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 unexpected and wonderful happen, blurted out, “I can’t believe it, it’s a miracle!” Sometimes what happens to you or someone close to… Read more
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Three Catholic Saints who Managed to Live to the age of 100 and Beyond
By Larry Peterson Recently I came across the names of eight saints who were centenarians. Incredibly they had made it up to and past the one-hundred-year mark without having the advantages of modern medicine and all the blessings we have available to us. No, they just lived their lives until God called them. Here… Read more
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Christoph Probst: He was a Husband and Father, and at the age of 23 the Nazis made him a Martyr
By Larry Peterson Christoph Probst was born on November 6, 1919, in Bavaria, Germany. His dad, Herman Probst, was a scholar who specialized in Asian culture, Eastern religions, and the language, Sanscrit. Hermann maintained an intellectual environment at home and Christoph thrived within it. However, inside the Probst home all was not peaceful and content.… Read more
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Saint Barbara; raised a Pagan, her Reasoning led her to Discover her Creator
By Larry Peterson St. Barbara was born sometime in the middle of the 3rd century in a place called Heliopolis, a city which today would be located somewhere in Lebanon. Barbara’s pagan father was a rich and influential man, and his name was Dioscorus. As Barbara grew, she became more and more beautiful. When her… Read more
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In 2018, Advent and Hanukkah begin on the same day, December 2. Here are some facts about Hanukkah you may not know.
By Larry Peterson This year, Sunday, December 2nd, hosts two great religious events. One is the beginning of the 2018 Advent Season. The other is the beginning of the great Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, which begins at sundown on the same day. Since it is important for us Catholic/Christians to be aware of our Jewish heritage,… Read more
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