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The TORCH Blog discusses different topics and how they relate to our Catholic Faith. Each topic was written by one of four regular contributors. Sit back and enjoy!
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More Articles...Here are some other articles that January 2011
Happy New Year!!
Once again we get to experience all that God has perfectly designed for us as we head into a new calendar year. We have the chance to start over, to begin anew, to refresh and put the nose back to the old grind-stone. Maybe you are one of ... The Plague of Idle Boyhood
"He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he who pursues idleness is very foolish." Proverbs 12:11
Work-free boyhood has produced its own spirituality in recent years (like Jesus, helper of baseball players) but the situation is getting worse as families turn to video games, television and the ... The Mother is the Heart of the Domestic Church “The family should be your place of encounter with God.” Pope John Paul II has told us. As mothers, we need to realize that this is indeed true. We may tend to think that we exclusively encounter God at Mass or during our prayers. Yet, we meet God each day ... For Unto Us a Child Is Born... I hope that you find the following fun and enlightening. It is a work of fiction, but see if you can note some interesting twists and turns. Does this sound familiar? It could be any one of us…
What a rough week it has been. I know that I shouldn’t complain, ... Most Grievous: Felines, Phobias, and Faults From the start, I apologize to all cat lovers, cat owners, and even to those who are merely kind, in a Franciscan way, to such creatures. I pray your patience. For I confess: I have a singular loathing for all things feline, a dread of cat presence, a deep-seated belief that, ... The Prodigal Problem at St. Steadfast's
I notice that the Prodigal Son is "in" these days. Lots of Catholic books put the boy’s mug on the cover, usually at his most sympathetic moment — when he’s groveling at his daddy’s feet.But let’s face it. If this guy didn’t have God Himself as a P.R. agent, we ... You've Got Style
Chances are you have spent a great deal of energy trying to discover your children’s "learning styles." These styles represent the easiest ways your children can learn new things and communicate with others. They are all based on the particular sense (sight, sound, touch) that is most acute in your ...
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