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Vacations and Vocations

by Fr. David May

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July 6, 2018

Vacations and Vocations

by Fr. David May

Just about everyone around here is on vacation except us and the people who make…

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I’m OK the Way I Am

by Susheila Horwitz (age 69)

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July 2, 2018

I’m OK the Way I Am

by Susheila Horwitz (age 69)

Would I be 20 again if I could? Nope. Life is a lot better for…

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I Am Full of Gratitude

by Diane Lefebvre (age 79)

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July 2, 2018

I Am Full of Gratitude

by Diane Lefebvre (age 79)

What I am discovering in my old age is gratitude. Gratitude for longevity. Seventy-nine years…

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Old Body, Young Heart

Daniel Rabideau (age 72)

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June 28, 2018

Old Body, Young Heart

Daniel Rabideau (age 72)

I find aging to be a paradox. Why do I feel more young at heart…

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The Joys of Aging

by a few staff

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June 28, 2018

The Joys of Aging

by a few staff

The challenges and sufferings of aging are obvious, but are there also good things, even…

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Blue Skies and Black Flies

by Fr. Tim McCauley, associate priest of MH

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June 25, 2018

Blue Skies and Black Flies

by Fr. Tim McCauley, associate priest of MH

I had been looking forward to escaping the smell of exhaust and the noise of…

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Old Age is a Vocation

by Pope Francis

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June 22, 2018

Old Age is a Vocation

by Pope Francis

When I was in the Philippines, the people greeted me, saying, “Lolo, Kiko”—meaning “Grandpa Francis.”…

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Mary Said Good-Bye, Too

by Sister Louise Sharum

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June 20, 2018

Mary Said Good-Bye, Too

by Sister Louise Sharum

I am in my eighties, and one of the things I find very hard about…

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Mary! Help!

by Cheryl Ann Smith

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June 20, 2018

Mary! Help!

by Cheryl Ann Smith

“Mary, please bring order to this week!” Or was it, “Mary—Help!” I was astonished when…

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