Author Archives: Rae

The Pope is the Pope (until he isn’t)

This is yet another entry in a set of posts about things that I tell my sisters. It may not make much sense to you if you do not come from the same place as my sisters and I do. What I … Continue reading

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The Bishop Hat

What you see here, my friends, is a bishop. A bishop wearing a hat. Actually, I’m about 95% certain that he is a certain Archbishop, but I’d like to leave that to you to guess anyway. You also see the … Continue reading

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March For All Life

One of the many complaints I have heard about the March for Life is that it is only about abortion, not really about the complete sanctity of life. If you share this concern, then I urge you to join these women … Continue reading

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The Un-Lost Son

I never understood the story of the Prodigal Son. Well, I understood the parable of the actual lost son and his father, but I live in certain circles, and in certain circles one comes quickly to think that the story of … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Uses of the Pill: Asking the Right Question

A Franciscan and a Jesuit were friends. They were both smokers who found it difficult to pray for a long period of time without having a cigarette. They decided to go to their superiors and ask permission to smoke. When … Continue reading

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Jesus Falls the First Time

St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Way of the Cross is what I think of as the most basic, the most essential. If only we could all truly pray “may I never offend You again” sincerely and innocently each day! The Third Station: … Continue reading

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Feast of John of the Cross

A lovely introduction to Saint John of the Cross from the Apostleship of Prayer.

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John of the Cross Novena: Day 9

Novena to Saint John of the Cross Day 9: Listen Here. Full Text of Novena Here. Beginning Prayer to be said each day: O glorious St. John of the Cross, through a pure desire of being like Jesus crucified, you longed … Continue reading

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John of the Cross Novena: Day 8

Novena to Saint John of the Cross Day 8: Listen Here. Full Text of Novena Here. Beginning Prayer to be said each day: O glorious St. John of the Cross, through a pure desire of being like Jesus crucified, you longed … Continue reading

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John of the Cross Novena: Day 7

Novena to Saint John of the Cross Day 7: Listen Here. Full Text of Novena Here. Beginning Prayer to be said each day: O glorious St. John of the Cross, through a pure desire of being like Jesus crucified, you longed … Continue reading

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