Bible
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Saint Abel the Just, Feast Day, January 3
By Larry Peterson His was the first recorded death in Human History The holy people from the Old Testament are not usually called saints. We do not say, “St. Abraham” or “St. Moses” as we do for St. Joseph or St John. But the church does allow for them to be called saints one day…
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Sometimes we need a Coach in the Pulpit
By Larry Peterson We Catholics hear much about how we must evangelize. Unfortunately, most Catholics do not know how to do it. Most of us even avoid discussions with each other about controversial topics in the Church. Indeed, few of us are going to stand on a milk crate on a street corner, hold up…
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Melchizedek and Tithing; How are they connected?
By Larry Peterson tithing I don’t know about you, but I have never thought much about “Melchizedek. Who is he? Where did he come from? Why am I thinking and writing about him now? Well, I heard a homily recently where the priest talked about everyone’s favorite topic, tithing. First, he quoted in the New…
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Loneliness in America; a growing and deadly Epidemic
By Larry Peterson My wife passed on almost two years ago and when you become “widowed” there is an inescapable loneliness factor that enters your life. But I have learned that loneliness has no boundaries. It reaches out for everyone and captures many of the unsuspecting, including the seemingly happy and contented and successful, dragging…
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Saint Abel the Just; His was the first recorded death in Human History; Feast Day, January 3
By Larry Peterson The holy people from the Old Testament are not usually called saints. We do not say, “St. Abraham”, or “St. Moses” as we do for St. Joseph or St John. But the church does allow for them to be called saints one day during the year. That day is their acknowledged feast…
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