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The Clergy Corner
Michael Orange
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Healing, Prayer, & Preaching...
Ask yourself, have you ever healed, prayed, and preached? Certainly we don’t have the healing powers that of Jesus, but He has given us...
Michael Orange
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The Importance of God's Wisdom
Godly wisdom is one of the most important components of godliness. It is not only a gift from God but also an essential part of your...
Michael Orange
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Surrender to God like St. Stephen
FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR. FEAST DAY – 26th DECEMBER Myself and brother deacon’s all over the world celebrated the feast of...
Michael Orange
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The Importance of the New Year
The archbishop of Washington asked Catholics in the D.C. area to keep in mind the religious importance of New Year’s Day. “Just as Mary...
Michael Orange
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A Linus Christmas
I think we all know the Charlie Brown Christmas. I think as a kid we waited to see the Charlie Brown Christmas because Christmas was...
Michael Orange
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Do You Feed Your Soul in the Divine Life?
Question: would starve you your child, spouse, family member, or even a close friend? Of course not! But how often do we starve our soul?...
Michael Orange
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A God Moment
Have you ever heard of a God Moment? Maybe someone you know has referred to a, “God Moment?” It can be a special point when it is clear...
Michael Orange
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Thanksgiving - Let Us Not Forget
(Some great words from Jennifer Miller, a freelance writer viewing Thanksgiving in the most Eucharistic sense) Thanksgiving is the...
Michael Orange
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Life in the Spirit
Pope Francis often speaks about the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church. The Holy Spirit is the source of unity amid diversity:...
Michael Orange
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How can I live a Holy Life?
In order to address the question of how to live a holy life, we must first understand what holy means. To be holy means to be set apart...
Maryrose Orange
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The God List
I like lists. Grocery lists, chore lists, packing-for-vacation lists. Yep…organization has always been important to me. I’ve never been...
Michael Orange
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Meet Our OCIA Catechumen & Candidates
You may have heard in our general intersessions and in the bulletin article about OCIA (formerly known as RCIA) that we have three people...
Michael Orange
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Why we should use the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) is a teaching tool. It is a concise explanation of Catholic beliefs. The Catechism includes...
Michael Orange
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The Business of Being a Servant of God
At my ordination, the Bishop placed the Book of the Gospels into my hands and said, “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now...
Michael Orange
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Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry...
“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” – Padre Pio My wife and I coming home from a...
Michael Orange
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Do We Miss What is Before Us?
How often do we miss out what is before us? We are so busy most of the time we don't take the time just to breathe. We are so anxious to...
Michael Orange
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Reflecting on the Road Less Traveled
As I consider these important experiences and decisions from my past, some were complete directional changes with my life, some involved...
Michael Orange
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God Never Asks You to do the Impossible
A hard statement to believe because it seems in our eyes, he is asking is to do the impossible. To live a Holy life, to forgive people...
Michael Orange
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What Will You Be Remembered For?
It is said that wisdom comes from age. For the most part, I have to agree with that statement. As I reflect on my life, where I have...
Michael Orange
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Only at the Precipice We Change
I was watching the movie “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” starring Keanu Reeves. At one point in the movie, I found a comment very moving...
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