A Catholic Man Considers Grief and Bereavement
Larry Peterson writes about the Catholic understanding of death and the human experience of bereavement.
About Larry Peterson
I have been a member of the CWG since 2010. Though inactive the past few years I am resurfacing. See my info at cradlingcatholic.com
Entries by Larry Peterson
A Mirror of Christmas: the Happily Married Couple
/0 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Love/by Larry PetersonChristmas is about love and giving. A young, happy couple celebrated the first Christmas by greeting their newborn Son. Larry Peterson describes how the Cartiers, and those like them, are the reflection of that very first Christmas.
Meet Servant of God Joseph Dutton
/0 Comments/in Conversion Stories, History/by Larry PetersonLarry Peterson tells the life story of a man whose conversion led to a long life of penitential action.
The Road to Sainthood: A Fascinating Journey into Human Holiness
/0 Comments/in Catholic Theme/by Larry PetersonOn All Saints Day, Larry Peterson explains the process of canonization.
How We Learned About the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
/0 Comments/in Catholic Writing and Publishing/by Larry PetersonJesus gave St. Margaret Mary His Sacred Heart; St. Claude gave St. Margaret Mary to the world Claude de la Colombiere was born in 1641 in the old province of Dauphine, in France. He was the third child of Bertrand Colombiere and Margaret Coindat. Soon after Claude was born, the family moved to the town […]
Our Lady Showered the People with Abundance
/1 Comment/in Blogging, Inspirational/by Larry Peterson“I have heard their prayers. Assure them that as of this day, their suffering has come to an end.” There is a town located in Italy called Cursi. It is in the Apulia region of southeast Italy, and if you look at the map of the country, it is located on the heel of the […]
Puerto Rico’s ‘Father of Public Education’ Never Went to School
/0 Comments/in Catholic Writing and Publishing, Faith, History, Inspirational/by Larry PetersonRafael Cordero y Molina came into this world on October 24, 1790, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was born into a low-income family and had two older sisters. His dad, Lucas Cordero, worked on a tobacco farm and his mom, Rita Molina, took care of the children and the home. Although considered “free,” they […]
The Last Christmas Tree
/2 Comments/in fiction, Holidays, Short Story/by Larry PetersonA short story inspired by true events It was 6:00 A.M., and she was exhausted. She stood there unblinking, looking into the mirror at the person staring back at her. Running her hands through her tousled, just-got-out-of-bed hair, she sighed deeply. She leaned forward, stared some more, and said to herself, “Oh my God, Sharon, […]
Evangelizing: What is it, and how can we, as individuals, evangelize?
/2 Comments/in Catholic Writing and Publishing, Evangelization/by Larry PetersonWhat is evangelization? We Catholic/Christians are asked to ‘evangelize.” But for me, the word, Evangelize, has always been intimidating. And what does that word actually mean? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says that the word, evangelize, is a verb that means “to preach the gospel to” or “to convert to Christianity.” St. Paul VI said, “Evangelizing means […]
He Loved God, Family, and Country
/0 Comments/in Catholic Writing and Publishing/by Larry PetersonJoseph Verbis Lafleur was born in Villa Platte, Louisiana, on January 24, 1912. He was the fourth child born to Agatha Dupre and Valentine Lafleur. When Joe was a young boy, he began telling his mom that he would grow up and be a priest. He was so sure of his calling that he became […]