Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

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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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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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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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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Spiritual Minute: Are We Persecutors?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Christ has clearly taught that if we are true to him that we will experience persecution from those who are not true to him, or at least not entirely true to him. All the saints experienced such persecutions even from … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Minute: What Would You Die For?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Joseph Horan

The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians. Our Lord tells us that if we are like to him that we will suffer as he suffered. That doesn’t necessarily mean that we will die but we should be ready … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Failure

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Joseph Horan

The below link will take you to Father Sam’s blog, and to his latest post on the Gospel of        Failure. It is a very beautiful and encouraging reflection. Father Sam’s Blog  

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