Entries for 2026

Growing up in the Duffhouse leads to asking: What is mental illness and how does it affect me? Many of you know  my story. Please allow me to recap a bit. I was born the sixth child of my parents Mildred and Jack Duff. My dad, faught . in both World War II and the Korean War. He was exposed to radiation during his term fighting...

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Why don’t people pray anymore? A Catholic perspective Reflections from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) I have been reflecting on this question for a while. Let us try a few points: Unanswered prayers can cater to one’s own brokenness.  When most people generally pray, they are desperate to ask some...

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Prepare for April 16th 2026 Feast Day of St Benedict Joseph Labre Pray the Novena Daily-with us Scroll to end for Zoom/Phone information Starts Tomorrow April 8th to April 16th 3 PM ET and 8 PM ET Daily   St. Benedict Joseph Labre whom I have come to know over my life, as “Prayer” embodied ...

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Guild News Update New Litany to Mery, Merciful Mother of the mentally ill just released- (scroll down to review) Litany prayed every weekday after Morning Prayer from the Divine Office @ 9 AM EST Click Zoom link to join us:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89606510938?pwd=TXABUHD66DDz9mTOFFoZ1AzSFhOmXT.1 Meeting ID: 896 06...

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Don't Be Afraid of God- "Fear of the Lord" is not what you think: It's a gift~ We do the right thing out of love for God not because we fear Him. How do you define your relationship with God?  Why do you pray, go to Church and practice faith?  For most of my life, I have been blessed to be faith-fi...

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Join Us- Daily Weekday Holy Hour for Peace- Online Live Adoration with the Rosay- 8 PM Eastern Time Hello Everyone, The President of the United States Bishops, Archbishop Coakley, has asked for Holy Hours for Peace to be offered. He with his brother Bishops see the recent tensions around the world which could lead to World War III a...

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Latest Reflection from Timothy Duff Many times when I lived in Massachusetts, I took my family to the Benedictine Monastery near us. I recall one of the homilies I heard during a Lent. It really brought home how to apply my personal Lenten practice with Jesus leading us by example to fast and pray, the Gospel story tells how Ou...

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Join Our Online Community- Lent 2026 Schedule - starts Monday February 23rd   Morning Prayer from the Divine Office - 9 AM Eastern Time (Weekdays Only)-  Followed by Litany to the Mercifcul Mother of the mentally ill  Click Here to be taken to Zoom Prayer Meeting Link for those who need it...

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What do we during Lent? Hello, My Friends, I don't know about you, but I seem to always to be looking for that "best practice" for my Lent. I always seem to ask myself: How can I do this Better?  I always have good intentions around my Lenten practices but sometimes fall short of them. I think I ...

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Join us- Friday's during Lent 2026  3 PM ET To Join Zoom Meeting-  Prayer Link (below) 8 PM ET Meeting ID:  854 8047 8973 Passcode: 127712 To Join Click Zoom Meeting Link us06web.zoom.us/j/85480478973?pwd=K9TW1RkcOA2k1rza4QTUlLqF8KwFOn.1   The Special Relationship That Exists Between...

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