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Poustinia Changed my Life

by Fr. Joe Murphy

Madonna House Spirituality

February 20, 2026

Poustinia Changed my Life

by Fr. Joe Murphy

Molded, blessed, and sanctified. After reading the September issue of Restoration, which featured experiences of…

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Sharing Christ’s Pain in Serving Others

by Catherine Doherty

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February 17, 2026

Sharing Christ’s Pain in Serving Others

by Catherine Doherty

Are we ready to die to self? I have been thinking of the pain of…

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A Time for Deep, Genuine Repentance

by Fr. Denis Lemieux

Liturgical SeasonMadonna House Spirituality

February 13, 2026

A Time for Deep, Genuine Repentance

by Fr. Denis Lemieux

To live with hearts rent open. Rend your hearts, and not your garments (Jl 2:13).…

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Pathways Through Lent

by Fr. David May

Liturgical SeasonMadonna House Spirituality

February 9, 2026

Pathways Through Lent

by Fr. David May

He is waiting to pour forth blessing... Ash Wednesday is coming soon. Once again, the…

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The Essence of Who We Are

by Trudi Cortens

Madonna House Spirituality

February 6, 2026

The Essence of Who We Are

by Trudi Cortens

Being a family... Trudi wrote this article for Restoration in February 1985. Fr. Callahan died…

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Eulogy for Trudi

by Teresa Reilander

Combermere LifeMadonna House Spirituality

February 3, 2026

Eulogy for Trudi

by Teresa Reilander

A long and faithful life. “Trying to describe Trudi Cortens and her work is like…

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What Helped Me Most in Life

by Fr. Emile-Marie Brière

Madonna House Spirituality

January 30, 2026

What Helped Me Most in Life

by Fr. Emile-Marie Brière

Pain became my salvation. On my 80th birthday, someone asked me, “What helped you most…

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The Healing Grace of the Sacraments

by Barbara Symmes

Madonna House Spirituality

January 27, 2026

The Healing Grace of the Sacraments

by Barbara Symmes

I could see the light that came out of that surrender. I was recently reading…

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The Thin Fog of Life

by Fr. Eddie Doherty

Madonna House Spirituality

January 23, 2026

The Thin Fog of Life

by Fr. Eddie Doherty

Simply trust in God Homily of Jan 24, 1974 Your life is like a thin…

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