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A Tailor’s Inspiration Brought the World a Pope *
IT MAKES SENSE TO ME By Larry Peterson The influence of St. John of the Cross, the great poet and mystic of the 16th century, reached across the centuries and inspired a simple tailor in Nazi occupied Poland to aspire to sainthood. In turn, this simple man became the catalyst for another man who was… Read more
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Let the Children have Santa Claus—He's Heaven Sent and Lives Forever
IT MAKES SENSE TO MEby Larry Peterson The title of my blog is It Makes Sense To Me. I’m sure many will feel that the title of this article makes no sense at all. Well, I don’t care. The fact is, Santa Claus is rooted in the great St. Nicholas and this 3rd century saint,… Read more
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Our Greatest Christmas Gift: God’s Earthly Trinity; A Young Man, His Teenage Wife and a Newborn Baby—
IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson If it were two thousand years ago and you lived in Nazareth you might notice a young man packing items on a donkey in preparation for a trip. Early the next morning you see this fellow, with his pregnant teenage wife sitting on the back of the burro,… Read more
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Visiting Homebound Elder-Catholics—A Privilege and sometimes, an Unexpected Challenge
IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson I have been an EMHC (Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion) for over 20 years. I have had the honor and privilege of bringing Holy Communion to many people in many places: hospitals, nursing homes, hospice centers, assisted living facilities,and, of course, to the homebound. I love being part… Read more
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The Grand Finale to the Jubilee Year of Mercy is Upon Us—Thanksgiving*
IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy began on December 8, 2015, and Pope Francis gave us a quote to coincide with the Holy Year; “It is a favorable time to heal wounds, a time to offer everyone the way of Forgiveness and Reconciliation.” On November 20, the Solemnity… Read more
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For Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients, November is National Family Caregiver Month*
IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson My wife, Marty (Martha) has Alzheimer’s Disease and I am her primary caregiver. Since November, 2016, is National Family Caregiver’s Month sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, I thought I would share a slice of an average day she and I experience together. At the same time I can also leave… Read more
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