Entries for 2018

Bishop Donald J. Hying from the Diocese of Gary, Indiana Offers us a Reflection on St. Benedict Joseph Labre  "I know very holy people who are stymied by an anxiety so severe, they find it difficult to go to church and be in a crowd with other people.  Some folks struggle with depression so severe that they feel their li...

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Our Saint Benedict Joseph Labre:  Feast Day Reflection! As we enter 22nd year since the foundation of the Guild I find myself displaced at bit like St. Benedict Joseph Labre. All these years, I had big dreams think ing that someday, "We might have a volunteer center or chapel in his honor"?  Our reality t...

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The Seven Last Words Meditation for the bereaved  by the late Father Terence P. Curley T When those we love die they are, in death, very often more present to us than while they were alive. This is evident when we recall memories we thought were long forgotten. It may be some words or gestures or something t...

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  Hello, My Friends,  First, I wanted to thank you for your continued support of the Guild. I hope you have liked the weekly generated emails. If you find it a nuisance, you may unenroll at any time. In the past six months or so I have worked so hard to build up our web's presence. We currently have on...

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Fourth Week of Lent Reflection 4th Week of Lent 2018 Live Lent with me Timothy Duff, STM, MA Cert. RCHL What do we do when we see someone being picked on or made fun of in school?  Do we stick up for them? When was the last time you stopped at a traffic light and a homeless person held a sign-up at your window?  ...

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We are Currently Searching for Advisory Board Members. We are looking for at least two individuals to join our Leadership Team Minimal responsibilities We will have a phone conference twice a year to discuss the Guild Business This is a requirement for us to re-establish our Non-Profit Status Who are we looking...

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External Sacrifice: So why exactly are you not eating candy for the next month? This is a very popular penance during Lent, and the questions about it are just as popular. Heaven forbid you should avoid the cake at the birthday party! You LOVE cake! But it’s Lent – a time for penance and sacrifice. Christ has said, “...

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Second Week of Lent 2018 Chaplain Tim's Reflection Today's Reflection rings in my heart a special way. Just ten years ago, I journeyed to the Holy Land. One of my most favorite memories was the ride up to Mount Tabor. At the top of this very large mound of earth is the Franciscan Monastery. The view is breathtaking - se...

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Over the years, I have had many requests for psychologists and psychiatrists who understand the Catholic perspective. The clinicians from Pastoral Solutions get it right! They have some of the best Catholic resources out there today for anyone looking for such help. Lent is always a good time to take a personal inventory...

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Dr. Gregory Bottaoro, Psy. D. Our Lady of Guadalupe is such a fascinating apparition of the Blessed Mother. First of all, she poses a real problem to non-believers as she left behind scientifically scrutinized, undeniable proof of a miracle. There is no honest way for “I’ll believe it when I see it” atheists to exist ...

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