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  • Mary, Undoer of Knots by Ann Walker
    September 8, 2022

    Mary, Undoer of Knots by Ann Walker

    "Mother Most Pure, I come to You today to beg you to undo this knot in my life...."

    There are times in our lives when we feel like we are stuck in a situation. How do we proceed so that we can move forward with positivity towards a successful resolution? How do we untie the knots in our lives?

    Just like unwrapping a present, our Mother Mary helps us to undo the problems that try to keep us tangled up in confusion. We just need to ask for Mary to go to Her son, Jesus and present our situations to Him.

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  • Mary, the Rosary, and Spiritual Armor by Ann Walker
    August 24, 2022

    Mary, the Rosary, and Spiritual Armor by Ann Walker

    When we hear about the media criticizing Catholics who pray the Rosary, we can't help but become firmer in our recognition that Mary provides protections for us amongst the many battles we face. Especially in these trying times, it is ever so vital to ask for Mary's intercession.
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  • Saint Teresa of Calcutta by Ann Walker
    August 18, 2022

    Saint Teresa of Calcutta by Ann Walker

    Some days can be very challenging. Saint Teresa can be a great model to follow when we need to keep our chin up and just smile. She has many great quotes to help guide us through our days. We can do well to learn more about her life and learn ways to follow her example.
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  • St. Augustine of Hippo by Ann Walker
    August 4, 2022

    St. Augustine of Hippo by Ann Walker

    St. Augustine of Hippo is known for some catchy quotes. How did he become such an eloquent mouthpiece for God when he was "far away" from doing anything like that as a young adult? What can we learn about the hopefulness of prayers and God's intentions for our lives? Let's take a glimpse into the lives of Saint Augustine and his mother, Saint Monica and see how prayer plays a big part in our lives.
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  • Final Preparations by Cecelia Reynolds
    December 21, 2021

    Final Preparations by Cecelia Reynolds

    So, Advent is almost over and maybe, like me, you think you didn’t make it as prayerful as you planned. We want to be prepared for Christ’s coming, but life seems to put up roadblocks. That’s when it is important to remember God doesn’t expect perfection. He knows we will make mistakes. The fact that we made a conscious effort to improve our prayer life during Advent shows we were on the right track. The important thing is to keep on trying. We can and must strive to better our prayer habits.
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  • 12 Days of Christmas
    December 13, 2021

    12 Days of Christmas

    The feast of Christmas is more than just a one-day celebration. The Incarnation of Our Lord merits more! Today, people mistakenly think the 12 days of Christmas refer to a countdown from December 12th to Christmas Eve, something tied to the number of shopping days. Those who “keep Christmas” as Dickens phrased it in A Christmas Carol, know this is not what Christmas is about. The Christmas season is from December 25th until Epiphany (the coming of the Wise Men) on January 6th.
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  • Fr. Emil Kapaun, Servant of God
    October 29, 2021

    Fr. Emil Kapaun, Servant of God

    Ordained in 1940, Kapaun was a priest for the Diocese of Wichita. He had originally thought of becoming a missionary priest, but discerned that the diocesan priesthood was where Our Lord wanted him. He began his military career when he was appointed the auxiliary chaplain at the Army Airbase in Herington, Kansas. After returning to parish life, Fr. Emil asked his Bishop to return to army service and Bishop Winklemann agreed and recommended him to the US. Army Chaplain Corps in July 1944. He served the troops at the end of World War II in Burma and India. Eventually, he was stationed in Japan with the 1st Cavalry Division. His division was one of the first units sent in after the North Korean Army attacked South Korea.
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