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The Silence of Jesus

The Pope has given us much to ponder on our desert journey. His recent catechesis focused on the importance of silence. Excerpt: This principle that without silence we neither hear nor listen nor receive the word _ applies above all … Continue reading

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Pope Benedict: Prayer For Life and Families

Vatican City, Nov 30, 2010 / 05:50 pm (CNA).- The Pope prayed for the protection of life and the family at the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the Unborn on Nov. 27. The prayer, which was composed by Benedict … Continue reading

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God in the Mine

The fifth miner up was Jimmy Sanchez. Yesterday, he sent up a note reading, “There are actually 34 of us [in the mine], because God has never left us down here.” He is 18 years old. The story of the … Continue reading

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Calling All Prayer Warriors Update

Earlier this week I posted on a young woman who has scheduled an abortion. Well it is scheduled for today. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of many pro life people including a friend and frequent commenter of this blog, it … Continue reading

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Calling all Pro Lifers in Des Moines UPDATE

Tom Quiner of the blog Quiners diner is asking all pro lifers to join him at the Planed Parenthood abortion clinic on Army Post Road to pray for an end to abortion.Thursday is abortion day at the facility.  Tom will … Continue reading

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As Long As We Are on the Subject…..

Of Holy Silence. Here is a video on people who take it very seriously indeed.

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Our Father

Msgr. Pope has a great post on the Lord’s prayer. Enjoy! Excerpt: In today’s Gospel the Lord Jesus gives two fundamental teachings on prayer. First he gives us a pattern for prayer and then teaches the importance of persistence. Let’s … Continue reading

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