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  • First Snow Experience: A Spiritual Reflection

    We often imagine saints as larger-than-life figures, performing extraordinary feats of faith. But St. Thérèse of Lisieux found holiness in the ordinary—in the small sacrifices, the hidden kindnesses, and the daily struggles we all face. Her story isn’t a fairy tale; it’s a manual for finding profound meaning in a perfectly imperfect life.

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  • Celebrating Michaelmas: Honor the Angels

    Have you ever felt a gentle, guiding nudge when you needed it most? Today’s post explores the archangels. Today is the feast day of Mount Angel, my spiritual home. May the angels always guide our way.

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  • Reflections on Faith: Lessons from Lorenzo Ruiz’s Martyrdom

    He was tortured, hung upside down in a pit, and offered freedom if he would only renounce his faith. From the lips of the first Filipino saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz, he uttered words that penetrate the heart. He is a testament to a faith that outlasted fear. Read my latest blog post and discover the…

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  • Living Faith: Transforming Strangers into Community

    St. Vincent de Paul’s teachings emphasize that when we serve the poor, we are serving Christ himself. This perspective transforms service from a simple act of charity into a profound spiritual encounter.

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  • The poor you will always have with you

    Jesus did not wear a crown while on earth. There was no throne and no army. Just an outstretched hand to heal the broken hearted. He was the king who walked among his people. When you offered a simple meal, you saw only a stranger in need. But what if, in that moment, you were…

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