Restoration

Written by Madonna House staff, Restoration is an essential part of our witness to the Gospel. Here we share our personal stories and reflections on the Gospel challenges of today, along with writings from Catherine Doherty and the Catholic Church.

Posted August 27, 2010 in One Man's Scrap:

One Man’s Scrap, Another Man’s Gold (July-August 2010)

Well, it has been two busy months since our last column. But no matter how busy we get, we are not too busy to appreciate all you do for us. It is your donations that enable us to do what we do.

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Posted August 23, 2010:

The Nazareth Way to God

by Fr. Bob Wild.

We probably do not think enough about Nazareth. Most of the time we meditate on the public life of Jesus which was, after all, only a very small part of his total life.

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Posted August 20, 2010 in Memorials:

A Man For All Seasons

by Michael Fagan.

It rejoiced my heart to hear that Ronnie was conscious and coming to meals and prayers up to the last day of his life.

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Posted August 16, 2010 in Milestones:

Milestones (July-August 2010)

Local Director Assignments: Gerard Lesage, Edmonton; Cheryl Ann Smith, England; Sandy Wood, Windsor.

Regular Assignment: Lisa Diniz, Arizona.

Death: Zoyla Grace’s mother.

Posted August 13, 2010 in Combermere Diary:

Combermere Diary (July-August 2010)

by Paulette Curran.

Most days, we, like you, live very ordinary lives. Sometimes we’re tempted to think we are wasting them washing dishes, sweeping floors, chopping wood, cleaning, and eternally keeping things repaired and in order.

Most of the time, it is only in the darkness of faith that we believe that, beneath the veil of ordinariness, is a glory that we will only see completely in heaven. But every once in a while, individually or communally, God lifts a corner of the veil and gives us a glimpse of it.

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Posted August 09, 2010 in The Pope's Corner:

Why Consecrated Life?

by Pope John Paul II.

Many people today are puzzled and ask, "What is the point of the consecrated life when there are so many urgent needs in the areas of charity and of evangelization itself to which one can respond even without assuming the particular commitment of the consecrated life?"

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Posted August 06, 2010:

During the Civil War (Liberia)

by Genevieve Enoe.

One night during the civil war, Catherine Lesage and I were awakened by the sound of bombing. Naturally, we were very frightened and called to Ronnie.

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