Monthly Archives: March 2013

Feast Of The Annunciation!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Dear Readers, Today, March 25th, is usually the Feast of the Annunciation, but this year it was moved to April 7th because today is Monday of Holy Week. I am still treating this as an important day for my blog … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis And The Dictatorship Of Relativism

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Today, March 22nd, Francis has made it exceedingly clear that he has no intention whatsoever of deviating from the fundamentals of Pope Benedict’s assessment of secular culture. “But there is another form of poverty! It is the spiritual poverty of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Minute: “All Those Poor People”

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Christians often talk about “all those poor people who need our help so badly.” I have a big problem with this. Should I say that again, A BIG PROBLEM. First, I know that statements and actions often proceed from a … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Minute: Ask For Divine Grace!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Joseph Horan

A quick word on St. Joseph’s Day! What struck me about Pope Francis’ installation homily was his reference to tenderness. He said we should not be afraid of tenderness, of goodness. This, along with his challenge that we should protect … Continue reading →

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Dare To Live Without Answers!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Wow, I’ve been reading Ann Voskamp’s blog. Awesome. “Dare to never make pain invisible but dare to say injustice is intolerable. This takes courage. This takes Christ. Dare to give up clarity — because God gives a call. Dare to give up … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks Part #1

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joseph Horan

It seems to me that we constantly ask God for all sorts of things, that comes naturally to us. But giving thanks does not come so naturally to us. Out of 10 lepers who were healed by Christ, remember, ONLY … Continue reading →

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The Life Cycle Mysteries!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joseph Horan

I got this awesome post from the father-in-law of my brother. I do not often re-blog things, but what a beautiful thing! I am all for informal rosaries that celebrate some other aspect of the mysteries of life and of the Church … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Minute: The Preferential Option For The Poor

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joseph Horan

The option for the poor is much more than a simple social teaching. It is not about standard of living, economic development, or soup kitchens as much as it is about the spirituality of what it means to be a Christian. Serving the … Continue reading →

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No One Expects The Spanish Inquisition!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Joseph Horan
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Posted on March 17, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Originally posted on Catholic Alcoholic:
Dear God, Hi. Good morning. Just thinking about things, up before everyone else in the house. I love this time of the day,the early morning with my coffee and my runaway dog Gypsy. I’m a…

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