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CHAPTER XXXVII. Of Wishes. EVERYBODY grants that we must guard against the desire for evil things, since evil desires make evil men. But I say…
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CHAPTER XV. How to exercise real Poverty, although actually Rich. THE painter Parrhasius drew an ingenious and imaginative representation of the Athenians, ascribing sundry opposite…
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CHAPTER XXI. How to Communicate. BEGIN your preparation over-night, by sundry aspirations and loving ejaculations. Go to bed somewhat earlier than usual, so that you…
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Becoming a Catholic is the most natural thing any lover of Jesus Christ could ever do. Seriously, we need to lay down our unbelief and…
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Summer’s arrived, even here on the lake shore of Lake Michigan, in our naturally air-conditioned city. It’s time for frosty, yummy treats. I managed to…
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The GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) diet is probably completely foreign to most of my readers. It is a modification of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet,…
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Truly living an “Authentic Catholic” life means fulfilling one’s vocation while keeping in mind that we are not only serving our community (whether that is…