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Why Sunday Should START your week in #Gratitude.

why #gratitude starts on sunday

Last Sunday, while in NY on vacation, I saw first hand the power of starting off my Sunday with gratitude! I say it to myself

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Magnanimity

be mananimous
What is Magnanimity? This is what I had to ask myself two weeks ago when I was told I was doing a talk on it for the girls of our Youth Group at church. I could barely say the word never mind

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Stella and Holy Days of Obligation

stella and holy days of obligationThis past Friday was a Holy Day of Obligation, All Saints Day.  As I slipped into the pew I scanned the room and saw Stella. Stella is ALWAYS in Mass. ALWAYS. The only time I don’t see Stella

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Has Marriage Become ANOTHER Hallmark Event?

Has Marriage Become  ANOTHER Hallmark holiday?

Do we agree that Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas are known for their Hallmark promotions? We rush to the store in search of

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One Year of Faith

one year of faithIt’s almost been a whole year since I mentioned One Year of Faith, which found a special place on My Pocketful of Thoughts on Sundays. Pope John Paul II asked the community to spend the year learning the Catholic Faith. When I first heard about it I realized that I had

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October is the Month of the Holy Rosary

15 benefits of praying the Holy Rosary

Did you know that October is the month of the Holy Rosary? These last couple of Saturday’s my church has been praying the Holy Rosary early in the morning. We try and pray one Rosary per

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Let Go! Let God!

let go let godLet Go, Let God. I’ve mentioned this phrase several times over this past year and I always mean it. I say it from my heart. Last week I forgot that important phrase. I let someone’s actions effect me far more than