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  • Prayer to St. Gertrude the Great for the Souls in Purgatory

    Posted by Larry @ Cradlingcatholic.com Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great  Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own… Read more

  • On All Soul’s Day (and every day) we must remember that God’s Mercy has no Bounds

      By Larry Peterson All Soul’s Day is more than just a day to remember and pray for our departed loved ones. It is a day we should embrace fully because the faith we carry within us is validated.  That validation is there for all of us because we can see the Mercy and Love… Read more

  • Jacques de Jesus; a little-known Hero from the Holocaust

    By Larry Peterson He was born in Normandy, France in 1900 and he was named Lucien Bunel. His dad, who was a deeply humble man and dedicated himself as much as could to helping others, was an inspiration to his son and young Lucien felt the call to the priesthood. Ordained a priest in 1925,… Read more

  • The Miracle at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

    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. On board were almost 2000 people, mostly immigrating Europeans. Through the emerging light of the new dawn, the Statue of Liberty came into view. The appearance of… Read more

  • Thanksgiving: a Time to Pause, be Humble, and Give THANKS to GOD

    By Larry Peterson Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.  ~ Psalms 50:14-15 _________________________________________________ Thanksgiving is the one day of the year where we stop, take a breath from the year gone by, and say THANK YOU… Read more

  • Humility—What is it? Where is it? Who has it? How do we attain it? Let’s ask St. Benedict

    By Larry Peterson What is Humility? The dictionary defines it as;  noun“modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance, rank, etc. The opposite of humility is pride. Pride is defined as;  noun a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. Apparently, in this modern, self-absorbed world the Pride factor has taken over. There used to be a slogan that said, “Sticks and stones can break your bones,… Read more