The catechism of the Catholic Church” teaches us that intercessory prayer follows the example of Jesus who is always interceding…
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A NEW YEAR TO GROW IN GOD’S LOVE
We wish you and your loved ones a very blessed and Happy New Year! Today is filled with the hope…
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COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: THE O ANTIPHONS
Only one week until Christmas! How many times have you sung “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” so far this year?…
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LIVE ADVENT: LAS POSADAS
As we draw closer to Christmas, we recognize the need to prepare for the coming of Jesus into our lives….
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WITNESSING THE WORD
When Carol Meckler began leading Bible study at St. Hedwig Catholic Church in 1978, she was 39 and married with…
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FIRST-DAY JITTERS
Whether or not children have attended preschool or kindergarten readiness programs, the first day of “real” school can be emotional…
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DECLARING INDEPENDENCE
When I was growing up, Independence Day in our neighborhood meant pool parties, barbecues and fireworks at the end of…
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CELEBRATING SISTERS
Ever since the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose founded St. Catherine’s Academy in Anaheim in 1889, religious sisters and…
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LESSONS IN SUCCESS
When I was in school my dad informed me that my only ‘job’ was to study, do well and get…
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SPRING CLEANING: HOUSE AND HEART
When I moved into my current office, it was done in a hurry. Five years in my previous office meant…