Our Friend Death (Part I of II)
Patti Maguire Armstrong
November 8, 2013
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Our Friend Death Part I of II As the saying goes: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” But taxes you can avoid and
Telling the Truth: Confessions of a Former Tabloid Writer
Patti Maguire Armstrong
October 28, 2013
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Telling the Truth: Confessions of a Former Tabloid Writer What do O. J. Simpson, The Bachelorette, Charlie Sheen and Angelina Jolie all have in common?
How Can I Forgive When I Can’t Forget?
Patti Maguire Armstrong
October 14, 2013
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How Can I Forgive When I Can’t Forget? While many people believe forgetting an injury is part of forgiveness, Fr. Justin Waltz, pastor of St.
How to Pray like Jesus
Patti Maguire Armstrong
September 30, 2013
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How to Pray Like Jesus Monsignor Thomas Richter, who was the vocations director of the Diocese of Bismark for eleven years, became the pastor at Cathedral
Grouchy Treasures (Part II of II)
Patti Maguire Armstrong
September 10, 2013
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In our previous post, we examined what the Golden Rule, the Our Father and other Scriptural references teach us about love and mercy, and how
Grouchy Treasures (Part I of II)
Patti Maguire Armstrong
September 3, 2013
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When you stop to count your blessings, do not forget to give God a big thank you for all the difficult people in your life.
Spiritual Guidance through the Dying
Patti Maguire Armstrong
January 15, 2013
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Last month, my sister alerted all five siblings that the end was very near for our 81-year-old mother. She’s been in a nursing home for
Three Priests Talk About Spiritual Direction
Patti Maguire Armstrong
December 20, 2012
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Spiritual Direction is often misunderstood, misused, or overlooked. To help unmask the intrigue and bring it out of obscurity, I asked three priests–Fr. Mitch Pacwa
