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Follow Me to Little Jesus: Part 3

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This month, author Mary McWilliams brings readers Part 3 of “Follow Me to Little Jesus.” While young Leo enthusiastically embraces the story of Little Jesus, Ross finds the visionary’s sketches fascinating, and Maeve remains skeptical until the visions’ messages reach her.

It’s Not Me, It’s the Lord in Me

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Paula Veloso Babadi honors morning memories of her mother’s daily talks with Jesus and a “cuppa” tea

Mere Haiku

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This original haiku by Tom Medlar invites us to pause and notice, and to pray and give worship.

Crabbing with Granddad and Grandpa

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Amy Schisler shares the story of a full-circle moment celebrating the love between grandparents and grandchildren.

Follow Me to Little Jesus: Part 2

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Author Mary McWilliams continues the story of the young family who come to learn of the vision of little Jesus of the Bayshore.

The Shepherd’s Pie: Letting Our Adult Kids Go

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Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Stephanie Landsem about the challenges of letting our adult children make their own mistakes.

Miles and Milestones

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In this essay, Janet Tamez sits in a hotel lobby and hears a mother shushing her autistic son. She is brought back to a night in Mexico where another mother grieves over her son’s autism on a park bench.  Weaving together personal memory with Toni Cade Bambara’s "Raymond’s Run," she explores the unseen bonds between women, the ways we try to contain one another’s differences, and the love that allows people to grow in their own way.

Molly Chase: An Inspirational Work of Catholic Literature

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Writer and book enthusiast, Maggie Rosario, shares her experience reading the Molly Chase series by Rhonda Ortiz.

What Does Love Look Like Across Cultures?

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Paula reflects on her multi-cultural life and how it has shaped her writing and led to her idea for a series of books.

Sentinel Friend

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Tom Medlar offers an inspiring poem on the nature of angels, our Sentinel Friends.

That Your Joy Might Be Complete

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“I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your…

Simple and a Little Looney: Making “Real Life” Characters

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Janet Tamez explores what it truly takes to create memorable characters. Drawing from "The Best of Simple" by Langston Hughes and the Looney Tunes, she reflects on how everyday people shape unforgettable characters.

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