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Just a few thoughts I’d like to share with you. Here is an article “Making Room in Our Hearts for Our Lord and Our Neighbor” which I wrote and that was published at Catholic Mom today<\/a>. In it, I have shared a few recent Advent observations including folks getting caught up in the mad rush and how we might help them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just now, in searching for a photo I needed for another article, I came across a blog post<\/a>\u00a0that I wrote just about this time last year. Wow. That had been quite an eventful week! You’ll need a cup of tea, coffee, or other beverage for this post–it’s a long one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a recent RADIO chat<\/a> with good friends at EWTN’s Morning Glory show. I hope you can listen in at your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a recent article at Catholic Exchange<\/a> which shares an excerpt from my book: Advent with Our Lady of Fatima <\/em>(Sophia Institute Press). You can order your book at Sophia Institute Press or here at my website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s the product page<\/a> for my newest book: 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy <\/em>(Marian Press). You’ll see some of the reviews thus far. You can also order your copy there or through my website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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