Category Archives: Christian Living

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Catholics Make (And How To Avoid Them)

There are many different approaches to living the Catholic Faith.? Some people prefer more traditional devotions such as novenas and formal prayer while others choose to speak to Jesus using spontaneous prayer.? Some like the Charismatic movement while others pray … Continue reading

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With God, “No” Doesn’t Always Mean “No”!

“No means no!” We’ve all heard this expression and it’s meaning is clear, right?? Sorry to burst your bubble, but there’s one case where “no” doesn’t always mean “no” and, surprisingly, it has to do with unanswered prayer! I feel … Continue reading

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The Perfect Prayer…

The perfect prayer is not one in which we tell God what we wish from Him, but rather one in which we ask God what He wishes from us. (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen) Many of us pray every day using … Continue reading

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The Many Faces Of Martyrdom

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it (Mt 16:25) Today, the Church remembers the First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church.? These Christians, who were … Continue reading

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An Unexpected Retreat

I’ve been feeling really burned out lately…mainly caused by too much “burning the candle at both ends”.? Working a full time job, blogging, hosting a radio show and running to the hospital to visit my mother has really taken a … Continue reading

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The Cost Of Discipleship (And Knowing When To Shut Your Mouth!)

Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.? But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.??”Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have … Continue reading

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Seeing With Christian Eyes

“The eyes of the world see no further than this life, as mine see no further than this wall when the church door is shut.? The eyes of the Christian see deep into eternity.” (St. John Vianney) You’ve all heard … Continue reading

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ASAP (Always Say A Prayer)

Deacon Ken, from Sacred Heart Parish in Riverton, NJ likes to use the acronym ?ASAP?. When he uses it, however, it has a different meaning than what we are used to. His version stands for Always Say A Prayer. It … Continue reading

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