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Oct 10, 20191 min read
When Life Gives You Pears
When Life Gives You Pears by Jeannie Gaffigan is one of the most unusual books I have ever read. It is the true life story of one woman's...
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gallagher220
Oct 8, 20191 min read
A Year with the Mystics
A Year with the Mystics by phenomenal journalist Kathryn Jean Lopez is a tour de force of spiritual works. This seminal work includes a...
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gallagher220
Sep 27, 20191 min read
The Handy Little Guide to the Holy Spirit
The Handy Little Guide to the Holy Spirit is the latest installment in the series of Catholic "Handy Little Guide" books--the others...
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gallagher220
Sep 26, 20191 min read
The Handy Little Guide to Confession
If your heart starts palpitating when you think of the Sacrament of Confession, you're certainly not alone. Many of us struggle with no...
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gallagher220
Sep 24, 20191 min read
Abide in the Heart of Christ
Abide in the Heart of Christ: A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Ignatius of Loyola is a spiritual delight. Author Joe Laramie, S.J....
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gallagher220
Sep 23, 20191 min read
Jesus Speaking
Jesus Speaking: Heart to Heart with the King is one of the finest works of spirituality I have ever read. Drawn from the classic book He...
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gallagher220
Sep 18, 20191 min read
Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story
Have you ever wanted to discuss your religious beliefs, but you struggled to find the words? Have you experienced a conversion of mind...
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gallagher220
Sep 17, 20191 min read
Road Map to Heaven
Road Map to Heaven: A Catholic Plan of Life by Fr. Ed Broom is a highly challenging, but ultimately very rewarding, work. Fr. Broom...
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gallagher220
Sep 12, 20191 min read
Be Not Troubled
I found Be Not Troubled by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby to be a down-to-earth, easy-to-read retreat guide. Designed to be read over the course of...
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gallagher220
Sep 9, 20191 min read
Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II
Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II by Our Sunday Visitor's Gretchen Crowe is a real spiritual treat. The book includes both the...
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gallagher220
Sep 5, 20191 min read
Rediscover the Saints
Rediscover the Saints by acclaimed Catholic author Matthew Kelly is a down-to-earth work which offers fascinating reflections on holy men...
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gallagher220
Sep 2, 20192 min read
Live Big, Love Bigger
Live Big, Love Bigger is a book which represents the best of what contemporary Catholic spirituality has to offer. Author Kathryn...
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gallagher220
Aug 26, 20191 min read
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms
I thoroughly enjoyed A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms by Lisa Hendey. I think what made the book so captivating was her reflections on...
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gallagher220
Aug 20, 20191 min read
Chain of Grace
I begin each morning by praying the Rosary--I have for many years now. It gives order to my day, and puts me in direct touch with the...
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gallagher220
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Brighten Your Day By Listening to a Podcast!
I recently interviewed the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, Michael Ciccocioppo, about a variety of pro-life...
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gallagher220
Aug 9, 20191 min read
The Power of Forgiveness--A Review
Whether it's a reality TV star who refuses to forgive over the latest tiff with a co-star, or our own hesitance to forgive a disagreeable...
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gallagher220
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Connect with My Podcast
My latest podcast, LifeLines Radio, is available here. I speak with Kurt Kondrich, a "Dad-vocate" who advocates on behalf of his daughter...
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gallagher220
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Becoming the "Just One"
Whenever I contemplate the effect of abortion on women, I think of a friend I will refer to as “Jessica.” A boyfriend pressured Jessica...
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gallagher220
Aug 5, 20191 min read
By Way of Introduction
I'm Maria V. Gallagher. In my previous work, I was a reporter and producer for secular media, working for a public radio station,...
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