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Posts Categorized: Living Virtue
Is Virtue Offensive?
Virtue, that is, a habit of doing the right thing according to God, has been offensive since the Garden of Eden. Offensive…
What I Learned About Love from the Magi
About to cross the street, the woman standing next to me held a cup of Starbucks. I pondered the small pleasure of…
The Only Warfare We Need
I finished a remarkable book recently written especially for families — and want to tell you about it! It’s important and easy-to-read….
For Women of St. Ambrose
Greetings Sister in Christ, If you couldn’t make it to the live presentation of my talk “How to Live as a Beloved…
3 Cures for Gossip (and the real reason not to gossip)
I always thought it was okay to talk behind someone’s back if what I said was true. WRONG! When I discovered the…
Flowers, Bees, and St. Francis de Sales
Hello friend! Come with me to Brookside Gardens to catch the last of the late summer flowers. And enjoy some wise words…
The 5 Virtue Languages
Dr. Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages has been a bestseller since 1992. Chapman, a marriage counselor, believes that everyone has a…
What Can I Pray for You Today?
A friend’s son died tragically. I asked my friend, a “devout atheist,” if she would mind if I prayed for her and…
What is Virtue and Why Should I Want It?
Two messages in a 2.5 minute video. First, a quick explanation of what Virtue is and why we want it. Second, your…
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