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Hanukkah—We Catholic/Christians might give this sacred Jewish Holiday more respect.
By Larry Peterson The great feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12th. In 2017 there is also another great religious holiday that commences on that same day. We Catholic/Christians hardly ever notice this day even though it is the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday in the United States. I refer… Read more
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St. John Berchmans; A Remarkable Role Model for our Youth. He is the Patron Saint of Altar Servers
By Larry Peterson This is about a young man who became a saint. He did not found any religious orders or have any miracles attributed to him. He did not commit ant great acts of heroism or adhere to a life of poverty. Rather, John Berchmans became a saint by being kind, courteous and incredibly… Read more
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The "Doorkeeper" — If I could be at Ford Field, I would definitely “take a knee”.
By Larry Peterson On November 18, 2017, a great event will take place at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, the home-field of the NFL’s, Detroit Lions. Upward of 70, 000 people are expected to fill the stadium and they are not going to be there for a football game. Millions from around the world will be watching the… Read more
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The First Apparition of the Blessed Mother took place while she was still Alive. The year was 40 A.D.
By Larry Peterson Only seven years after Jesus death and Resurrection, on October 12, 40 A.D., an incredible event took place. That was the day the very first Marian apparition ever recorded took place. And yes, Our Lady was still alive at the time. This apparition occurred in Spain and it was Jesus’ apostle, St. James… Read more
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I Watched in Awe as the Priest Stepped into the Sandals of Christ
By Larry Peterson What follows is about a priest in a crowd, a famous poem, and a moment in time. The moment was like seeing a tiny flower growing out of a crack in a concrete sidewalk. That tiny flower is another example of God’s creative beauty that surrounds us yet is barely noticed by… Read more
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A Mother's Prayers are answered giving us Two Great Saints and a new Marian Feast Day
By Larry Peterson Most of us know the story of St. Augustine. He was born in North Africa in the year 354. His father, Patricius, was a pagan landowner and his mother, Monica, a Christian. Monica prayed fervently for her wayward boy to become a Christian too. Eventually, her prayers were answered and her boy did… Read more
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