A determined young man bought a run down, abandoned farm. The fields were overgrown with weeds, the farmhouse roof had caved in, and the fences were broken. During his first day of work, the local priest stopped by to bless the man’s work, saying, “May you and God work together to make this the farm…
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s first TV show began in 1951. It was called “Life Is Worth Living” The show was not expected to challenge the popular comedian Milton Berle’s program, but it did surprisingly well. Berle joked, “He uses old material, too,” and observed that if he was to lose ratings it would be best…
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Have you heard the joke about the doctor who completed a man’s examination despite the incessant chattering of the man’s wife? Afterward, he called the wife aside for a private talk. The doctor told her, “Your husband needs rest and peace. Here are some sleeping pills.” Concerned, the wife asked, “When should I give them…
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in them.” And he tells us that if we do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, we will have no life in us. The Eucharist is our nourishment, our true…
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