Category: Prayer
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Saint Michael the Archangel, Protect Us!
Pray, “Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into hell Satan an all the evil spirits who prowl about the world…
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Angels Among Us
In Hebrews 13:2 it says, “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Suzanne and I started our family in an old “lumberjack” house built in 1881 with white pine and oak. It was a rambling house that consisted of add-on…
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Francis Meets the Good Shepherd
Francis and his wife Mary lived in a house around the corner, but their lot is larger and extended behind ours. Our back yard was small with the garage attached behind the house. This left little room for the growing boys to play. I built them a play structure with a sandbox at the bottom…
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Conversation with an Athiest
During the Covid lock-down, I began a campaign to have billboards with The Holy Face on a plain background, just to let people know that Jesus is still here. I recently received an email from “Your Friendly Neighborhood Atheist” who commented as follows: I’m not trying to disparage your faith, but a) you know the…
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Prayer of St. Augustine
Almighty Father, come into our hearts, and so fill us with Thy love that forsaking all evil desires, we may embrace Thee, our only good. Show us, O lord our God, what Thou are to us. Say to our souls, I am your salvation, speak so that we may hear. Our hearts are before Thee. …
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The Healing Power of the Lord’s Prayer
I first knew Tom through his wife, Janice. She and I shared similar professional views, so we communicated by email and phone to discuss events in the investment world. Tom was always in the background. I knew that he was about 20 years older than Janice. He had a brilliant career in Phoenix, Arizona as…
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Our Guardian Angel
Our Guardian Angel On our family kitchen wall for all to see was a picture of two children crossing a broken down bridge over a raging torrent with an angel looking over, guiding and protecting them. The picture was so ubiquitous that we hardly ever noticed it. The belief in our guardian angels was so…
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The Storm
The Storm It was a beautiful June day on the farm. Strawberries were ripening. The tomatoes, melons and cucumbers were starting to show promise of a bountiful harvest. There was a lot of work to be done. I remember sweating as the humidity increased, but it was still early. The heat and humidity were…
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Millie
Millie I first met Millie through my client, Matt . Matt had a 401(k) through me and I had made an appointment at his apartment to discuss his retirement options. Matt Introduced Millie, who was a perfect hostess. It turned out that Matt wanted to withdraw his retirement money to pay Millie’s medical bills. She…
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George is Healed
George is healed. My first encounter with a miraculous healing was with my brother, George. The story unfolds over a period of time, so I will narrate the first part from my perspective, then give our mother’s experience. To this day, George has no recollection of the healing. However, George has developed a spirituality of…
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Refined in Affliction
Refined in Affliction. This story begins when I called my mother to wish her a Happy Birthday. My mother, Laura was a woman of prayer and deep faith. The Lord often gave her dreams about things that no one could possibly have known. This was one of them. She said, “You know, Tony, I just…
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A Model Counsellor.
A Model Counsellor. As the new president of a Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Center, I was not involved in the day-to-day operations. The Center was already successful in saving lives of mothers and babies. My job was to give them the environment and tools to facilitate their efforts. However, over time I gained some insights into…
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Saving Pat Ryan
Saving Pat Ryan The first time I saw Pat Ryan was at the Parish Elementary School Christmas Pageant. Our children were attending Resurrection School and were expected to sing and perform in the school gymnasium for the benefit of the parents and parishioners, followed by Christmas treats and a visit from Santa Claus. The two…
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Joe, Meet Jesus.
Joe, Meet Jesus. I first met Joe and his family when they moved up to my community from Indiana. We belonged to a charismatic community and he was looking for an environment that would foster his faith and prayer life. Joe was a big man, a former linebacker for the University of Purdue Boilermakers. He…
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Dirt from Siloam
Dirt from Siloam A friend of mine had just come back from the Holy Land. As he discussed his excursion, he reached into his pocket and gave me a small plastic film tube that he had taken with him on his trip. “What’s this?” I asked “It’s dirt…from the pool of Siloam. I thought you…