Faith Life
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CAMP ST. MAUR IS BACK!
When St. Benedict had a vision of St. Placid drowning, St. Maur ran to the aid of his brother —but not before he received his master’s blessing. Maur proceeded to walk on water to reach Placid and carried him back in his arms, still walking on water. Maur Hill-Mount Academy is bringing back Camp St.… Continue reading
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Power of Play
They spend endless hours in practice after school. They wake up early to go to the 6am practice in the cold. They are tired. They are hungry. The whole family is tired and hungry. So, why do we suffer the sports that take so much time and energy? Because organized and well-structured sports provide myriad benefits… Continue reading
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The King
Since Fr. Jeremy was ever so subtle about the importance of this chapter in the Scriptures, especially for high schoolers, there was a slight nudge from the Holy Spirit to post it on the blog. It’s too cold outside. So, grab some hot chocolate and take a minute to read 1 Samuel 8: Israel Asks for… Continue reading
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Ravens at SEEK24
Life is full of worries and concerns. Winter gets cold, bleak and lonely. Relationships are complicated. Sometimes, hope is hard to come by. As a remedy, I suggest going to a SEEK conference at the end of which your heart will burst with hope and joy. SEEK is an annual conference put together by FOCUS,… Continue reading
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St. Nicholas at Maur Hill-Mount
In a world where self-sacrifice often goes unnoticed, it is not surprising that the story of real St. Nicholas fades into the background. His feast day quickly became one of my favorites after I learned his story as a mother. St. Nicholas lived in the 4th century in Myra, located in today’s Turkey. He was… Continue reading
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Archbishop Naumann and His Regalia
If you are a life-long Catholic, you may be accustomed to seeing different colored vestments and habits, the odd-looking hats churchmen wear and the staves they carry around hallways as if they are walking sticks. But, for non-Catholics and converts, the origin of these regalia is a curiosity. Archbishop Naumann came to offer Mass and… Continue reading
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