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The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated every year on November 21, commemorates (in the words of the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily prayer of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church) "that dedication of herself which Mary made to God from her very childhood under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit who…
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Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

November 9, the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the oldest and highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the diocese of Rome, the official ecclesiastical seat of the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome, not…
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How to Stop Beating Yourself Up

Written by parishioner Flora Torra: “Being” a Parent Matters Recently I came upon the old saying about being a Human Being and not a Human Doing. I immediately thought of parenting in today’s world. And how we are inundated daily with better and more effective ways to parent. We are bombarded with the information to…
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The A’s of Attachment and Attunement

by Flora M. Torra, Ed. S. A Secure attachment pattern develops when a positive enough environment creates and engenders basic trust in others. We feel taken care of and watched over by our parents. Our parents are present in our lives, they understand us and “get” us. We can then go off and explore the…
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