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Angels Are Everywhere!
My mother told me about angels when I was very young. She explained that angels announced the birth of Jesus to shepherds in the fields and told them where to find Him. She also told me that I had a guardian angel and that I should thank him every day for his protection. I have…
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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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Shalom, Mr. Silver
Our family owned a truck farm. That is, we grew fruits and vegetables to sell at the Eastern Market in Detroit. After much trial and error, we concluded that raising and selling pickles offered the best return for our labors. I am the eldest of fourteen children, which provided the workers for our endeavor This…
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Demonology 101
It is difficult to write about my experiences with demons. Most people think they don’t exist, which is exactly what they want you to believe. It is much easier to capture their prey when their victim is unaware of their presence. The problem is that they have become more numerous and more flagrant in their…
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On Death And Dying
Four months before she died, mother called me, crying bitterly. “Tony, I’m all alone in the hospital. Could you come to be with me?” “Of course. Ill be there as soon as I can.” I booked the next available flight to St. Louis. My brother Pat met me at the airport. He revealed, “Mom is…
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Jesus Are You Real?
This is the story of the beginning of my walk with Jesus. Some of it isn’t pretty, but it must be said. It was the fall of 1986. The Michigan weather was gorgeous, but I was destined to spend the day indoors. My wife and I were attending a “conference” on the Holy Spirit. The…
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Blessed Salt
Blessed salt is a sacramental. That is, an outward sign of an inward grace. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by the Church that prepare us to receive the fruit of the sacraments and to sanctify different circumstances in our lives. Blessed salt may be used to bless…