The Ragged Old Man (A beautiful and honest story)

We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said ‘Hi’. He pounded his fat baby hands on …
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Prayer to obtain graces from all the world’s Masses

Eternal Father we humbly offer You our poor presence and that of the whole of humanity from the beginning to the end of the world, at all the Masses that ever have or will be prayed. We offer You all …
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Theresa’s Jewels

The following poem was written for a friend of mine who, like myself, has suffered a great deal with ill health. We are both devotees of St Padre Pio and my poem was based on his words that sufferings are …
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Prisoner of Love

Here I remain in the tabernacle, a prisoner of love. It is not the tabernacle that holds Me here, but My love for My children. I come to feed your souls with My own Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. Yes, …
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The Mystical Body

St Paul tells us we are the Mystical Body of Christ. Can we remain a part of that Body if we are not faithful to the Church? Can a limb separate itself from the Body and yet still claim to …
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Healed of breast cancer.

Fr Dario Betancourt tells the story of a woman, one of his parishioners, who was a dancer in a nightclub and a prostitute. She had a cancer on her breast. She came to a healing Mass that was celebrated in …
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Prayer For Living Waters

Heavenly Father, I come to You, the Fount of Life, to ask, with all humility, that You fill my poor heart with those Living Waters. Let my heart overflow with love for everyone, with every intention of my will, with …
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Pentecostal Overcome by Holy Communion in Catholic Church

A lady in her late 40’s attended one of our retreats which was open for both Catholics and Non Catholics. She belonged to one of the Pentecostal churches. Prior to the time of Communion the Catechist made the usual announcement …
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Truth is not measured by its popularity

The truth is not measured by its popularity or its appeal, but by its provenance. One man came to reveal truth, not to say, ‘this is truth,’ but to say, ‘I AM truth.’ Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of …
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The Fullness of Truth

The Fullness of Truth Truth is all demanding, it does not allow you to sit on the fence, waver, change your mind, or accept new ideas which oppose it. It has been written on tablets of stone, printed on paper …
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