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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…

  • This Year Holy Week Sends a Perfect Storm: Embrace Its Power

    IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson If you are Catholic and have not been to Mass or confession in thirty years or more you might think that forgiveness is beyond your  grasp and that there is “no hope” for you. You might even think that if you walked into a church you would turn into a…

  • Zero Tolerance and God's Mercy equals Oil and Water; They Do Not Mix

    IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson Last week I wrote a piece about Arthur Flegenheimer aka Dutch Schultz. The notorious bootlegger, gangster and murderer, along with his henchmen, prowled the streets of the Bronx during the 1930’s spreading murder and mayhem wherever he took his negative pride and enormous ego. But the old cliche,…

  • During the Lenten Season Forgiveness Rules. Look at "Dutch" Schultz

    IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson We are now into the third week of Lent and the road to redemption has been halfway traveled. Throughout the world Catechumens have almost reached their goal of full inclusion into the Catholic Church which takes place during the Easter Vigil. It is a beautiful thing. In addition,…

  • What Would Have Been the Fate of Dutch Schultz if God Used Zero Tolerance?

    IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson This past Sunday two of my grand kids made their First Confession. It is always a beautiful thing when children receive their first sacraments. Invariably, they never forget those moments. I was seven years old when I made my First Confession and I can still vividly remember that…

  • Just Trying to Promote My Novel, The Priest and The Peaches. Now in Print and eBook Format (For sale, too)

    THE PRIEST AND THE PEACHES    a Novel by Larry Peterson   A Father’s Legacy to His Children Was NOT What It Seemed                                           Yimey knew the secret to life. He made sure his family and friends did too.…

  • A Question for the Lenten Season: Is Forgiveness for Anyone Who Asks? Apparently Not.

    IT MAKES SENSE TO MEBy Larry Peterson Lent is here. I  sit in front of this keyboard with the current memory of ashes smeared across my forehead. The season of Repentance and Forgiveness followed by  Redemption is once again upon us. The ashes remind us of our mortality. We all know in our hearts that…

  • I Love Christmas and I Will be Praying for all the "Grinches" trying to Ruin It

    IT MAKES SENSE TO MEby Larry Peterson I love Christmas and the entire season that surrounds it. Christmas is about faith and love and goodness and sharing and giving and all of those things that fill the hearts of the vast majority of people around the world with a renewed spirit that can shine through…

  • On Valentine's Day a War on LOVE is Raging

    IT MAKES SENSE TO ME by Larry Peterson  Valentine’s Day is here.  It is supposed to be all about Love. Yet beyond the heart covered Valentine cards, the flower bouquets and candy and all of that, we must, as unpleasant as it may be, recognize what we truly have going on this Valentine’s Day of…

  • Review (Redux) The Priest and The Peaches

    Review Redux:       *****   The Priest and The Peaches   ***** Heart wrenching study of faith By  Lee-Ann Graff Vinson – See all my reviews This review is from: The Priest and the Peaches (Kindle Edition) Book Title: The Priest And The PeachesAuthor: Larry PetersonPublished By: Tribute BooksRecommended Age: 15+Reviewed By: Lee-Ann Graff-VinsonBlog Reviewed For:…