Cookouts, picnics, hikes, swimming. Ah, the fun and times of summer. Have you been ‘hard at it’ this summer? The early part of our summer had much going on in it, but I’m so thankful that it began …
I’ll Die on Monday & Funeral Will Be Thursday
Have you read Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life? The opening words of Chapter 1: “It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment..." If …
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May: Month Of Mothers, Month of Mary
Happy spring! Happy Mother’s Day. Happy month of Mary, everyone’s Blessed Mother. This picture shows an outdoor bronze state commissioned by Madonna House in Combermere, Canada, and designed and …
Signs of Spring
If you happen to read my words from time to time, I hope that you don’t mind that I refer to Catherine Doherty and Madonna House every so often. Catherine was the foundress of Madonna House up in …
Lenten Themes In Your Home
Hello dear friends of the Catholic Family Podcast and columns. Greetings as we are about to enter Lent. Each year, blogs and columns and religious shows bring us things to think about or to …
Passionate Christianity & Family & More
Recently, I had the honor — the pleasure to again join with Protestant pastors in the area where I live. I joined with them for prayer-before-breakfast, followed by a book-sharing discussion. …
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KFC Chicken ‘Fix’ and Fathering and Family
KFC CHICKEN ‘FIX’ AND FATHERING AND FAMILY “So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, …
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What I Like About The Catholic Family In Texas
Hi folks. Blessings from the Deacon for the Catholic Family Podcast Show. When I wrote my first e-column for this program, I spoke about warm feelings for the Sweeneys. And I likely was speaking for …
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An Easter Goal: Better Marriages
STRONGER HUSBANDS – CLOSER WIVES – BETTER MARRIAGES Hello and blessings! Your Catholic Family Chaplain Deacon Tom sends prayerful and Lenten ‘fish-fry’ greetings to all of you. Gosh – Lent …
Deacon Tom: Catholic Family (Lenten) Life is Different
CATHOLIC (FAMILY) LENTEN LIFE IS DIFFERENT Hello and blessings! Deacon Tom with you again. What a continuing joy to have Jesus, the Catholic Faith, the Church and my wife and family in my life. God …
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