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My Grandfather Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp — And Why That Matters to Me

On April 29, 1945, the Dachau concentration camp was liberated by American soldiers. Situated in a picturesque Bavarian village, Dachau KZ…

8 min readJun 27, 2022

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My Grandfather Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp — And Why That Matters to Me

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Justice Within Me

A guest post by Melissa Presser

5 min readJun 15, 2022

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Why vindication does not belong to you

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If the Father Knows What We Need Before Asking, Why Bother to Pray?

“Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him” (Matt 6:8).

5 min readJun 4, 2022

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If the Father Knows What We Need Before Asking, Why Bother to Pray?

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What is an Annulment and How Does it Differ From Divorce?

A guest post from Msgr. Charles Pope

7 min readMay 30, 2022

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What is an Annulment and How Does it Differ From Divorce?

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Cursing Others in Prayer: What’s Up with Some of Those Psalms?

The idea of cursing others in prayer is anathema to an orthodox Christian. After all, it breaks all moral precepts. It seems wrong to ask…

6 min readMay 20, 2022

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Cursing Others in Prayer: What’s Up with Some of Those Psalms?

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When You Have No Words, Tears Become Prayers

A meditation on the meaning of Romans 8:26

3 min readMay 12, 2022

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When You Have No Words, Tears Become Prayers

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Allow Yourself Be Loved, Because Love is the Stuff You’re Made of

“Allow yourself to be loved! The soul cannot live without love because love is the stuff she’s made of, and through love God has created…

7 min readMay 3, 2022

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“Allow yourself to be loved! The soul cannot live without love because love is the stuff she’s made of, and through love God has created her.” (St. Elizabeth of the Trinity & St. Caterina of Siena)

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Pray Constantly, In the Name of Jesus

Reflections upon John 14:13; 15:7–8; 15:16; 16:23–24

6 min readApr 22, 2022

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Pray Constantly, In the Name of Jesus

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St. Teresa of Avila Was Addicted to Social Media

That’s kinda weird, isn’t it?

4 min readApr 13, 2022

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St. Teresa of Avila was a social media junkie. This may seem like an odd statement to make about a sixteenth-century Spanish nun, a woman who wrote in such mystical profusion and with such deep Catholic insight that she was later named a Doctor of the Church.

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What Does it Mean When God Tells Us to “Be Still”?

“Fear not, stand firm; the LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be still. ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ ” (Exodus 14:13,14…

4 min readMar 5, 2022

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“Fear not, stand firm; the LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be still. ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ “ (Exodus 14:13,14; Psalm 46:10).

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The Prodigal Parishioner

Freelance writer, domestic abuse advocate, and theologian. “If it’s God’s will, may it please Him to move my pen.” (St. Teresa of Avila)

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