Flowers, Faith, and Independence
During this Independence week, I have a confession to make. Many summers ago, I found myself standing on a bridge in Concord, Massachusetts. And without knowing that I shouldn’t pick…
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Our Past, Present, and Future
In 1971, the average U.S. income was $10,600. The cost of a new house was $25,250; however, if you were just starting out, you could rent and pay your landlord an…
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1,981 Years for God
DETROIT — On June 20, before God and one another, 37 priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit celebrated milestone jubilees of their ordination. Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron celebrated Mass at…
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The Blessed Trinity: A Family of Love
In the liturgical life of the Church, nearly every day of the year is dedicated to some concrete event or persons. There are many feasts for Jesus, Mary, the saints, and…
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The Holy Trinity is a Great Mystery
There are three paths to knowledge that we frequently walk… thinking using concepts, thinking using pictures or images, and thinking using our experiences. They are all routes to truth even…
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Carmelite Contemplation- In Clinton Township
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For most people, daily life is a series of trips: Go to work. Go to school. Go to the grocery store. Go home. Often, one finds meaning…
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Someone is Praying for You
Life is to live, and life is to give, and talents are to use for good— if you choose. Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be strong. Do…
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