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Mary Monday: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Joseph often is referred to as the “silent saint” because not a single word of his is quoted in the Bible. And yet, his actions speak volumes!
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Dealing with Chronic Inflammation – Body and Soul
Just as we can have chronic inflammation of the body, I think we also can have chronic inflammation of the soul. When we habitually take in things that are not beneficial to our spiritual life, when we haphazardly consume the world around us, it affects the overall health of our souls.
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Win the Magnificat Lent Companion App for iOS or Android
Turn your phone into a means for greater striving this Lent with the Magnificat Lent Companion App for iOS or Android. The price of the app is $2.99, but I’m giving away a limited number of free dowload codes. Enter by leaving a comment indicating “iOS” or “Android.” Offer ends Saturday, February 29.
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Lenten Journey: Living in Spiritual Poverty
When Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” he was talking about far more than whether we own anything of material value. Undoubtedly, there is great merit in forgoing the things of this world and living in simplicity. But that’s only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Lent is the time to change our attitude.
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St. Valentine’s Day Reminds Us that Our Spouses are Worthy of Reverence
Couples should value each other so much that they actually reverence each other, almost to the point that they could genuflect before their spouses. Because God dwells in their souls, we should treat our spouses as reverently as we do Christ in the tabernacle. Our Lord in the Eucharist is a gift to us and a means for our salvation. So, too, are our spouses, although not in the same form, ontologically speaking.
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Simply Holy 014: Discovering Your Stumbling Blocks to Holiness
What makes one person stumble on the path to holiness may not be a stumbling block for another person. Your stumbling blocks to holiness are unique to you and can lead you closer to Christ and his Mother when you Read more
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Simply Holy 013: Dealing with Difficult People and Situations (Dedicated to Dad)
Sometimes what you think are the dumbest things your parents ever did turn out to be the most profound and useful life lessons. Marge dedicates this episode to her dad and describes a vital life lesson she learned from him about dealing with difficult people and situations.