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Posted on April 30, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
Apr 30, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the April 23 Five Ways. With the papal elections so near, let us look at two Philippine Cardinals and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The leading cardinal from Asia for becoming the next pope,…
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Posted on April 23, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
Apr 23, 2025 As Roman Catholics mourn Pope Francis, we remember how Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised him. They met three times, and on the pope’s death, Putin said that in Russia, the closer one dies to Easter, the more blessed that person…
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Posted on March 5, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
March 05, 2025 First, Children’s Joy, especially for Lent: A second grader came home from school and said to her mother, “Mom, guess what? We learned how to make babies today.” The mother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. “That’s…
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Posted on February 21, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
February 21, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the January 28, 2025 Five Ways. For Christian Joy, consider these two insights by kids, from the Joyful Noiseletter of Jan.-Feb. 2024: 1) A little girl asked her grandpa: “Grandpa, did God make you?”…
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Posted on January 28, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
January 28, 2025 First, as we end the first month of the Jubilee Year, 2025, let us remember the need for joy. In our Old Testament reading from Nehemiah for Jan. 26, we saw that when people realize more deeply how much God loves…
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Posted on January 3, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
December 30, 2024 First, as plans are made for the funeral of President Jimmy Carter, may we remember him as a devout Southern Baptist who taught Sunday School for many years. When the Southern Baptists turned fundamentalist, he fought with all his energy to…
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Posted on November 12, 2024 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
November 12, 2024 Here are some more insights from children, to deepen our sense of joy. Children science exam answers (real answers): Q. Name the four seasons. A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q. Explain the processes by which water can be made safe…
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Posted on October 15, 2024 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
October 15, 2024 Please pardon the silence during September. The priest I assist was out of the USA during August and September, getting his visa updated. Covering for him has delayed this monthly e-letter. Many thanks to those who commented on the August19, 2024…
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Posted on August 19, 2024 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
August 19, 2024 In our July Five ways, I included Bishop Robert Barron’s rejection of the way the Olympic opening ceremony insulted the Last Supper. Our first item below is from our Oblate of Mary Seamus Finn, giving another view also criticizing the Olympic…
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Posted on August 9, 2024 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
July 30, 2024 Many thanks to those who commented on the June 21 Five Ways. First, let us continue with Christian Joy, remembering that the Holy Spirit is the source of joy. A rabbi said to a precocious six year old boy “So your…
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