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Years had passed since the master had dubbed him Lyin’ Fyodor. Now one of his most servile allies, Fyodor begged for some ordeal by which he might prove his devotion, such as wearing madame’s cap in single combat or serving as a human carpet. #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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I believe the legend comes from a column of 3/1966 where she reports being disturbed *to hear* that a priest had used a coffee cup, but concludes: "And yet—perhaps it happened to remind us that the power of God did not rest on all these appurtenances with which we surround it."
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After reading an article on the behavior of lemmings the master posed questions to a noted zoologist. What are the secrets of Lemming Leaders to command such loyalty? And do the Lemming Leaders always go over the cliff or can they sometimes stage a comeback? #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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Feast of San Juan Diego, a poor Indian peasant. In 1531, Our Lady of Guadalupe revealed herself to him, offering an image of divine compassion for a demoralized people, and commissioning him to evangelize the church. (Shrine at @OblateSchool)
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Today I gave an interview about Henri Nouwen, who died suddenly in '96 just shy of 65. After his funeral I received a letter from him: thanks for our friendship and looking to the future. I realized today I have reached his same age. Yet he seemed so old! Time changes perspective
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Pope Francis issues an Apostolic Letter "Patris Corde" proclaiming a year of St. Joseph. bit.ly/2K4Y360 "Saint Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of salvation." (Icon William Hart McNichols)
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"Often in life, things happen whose meaning we do not understand. Our first reaction is frequently one of disappointment and rebellion. Joseph set aside his own ideas to accept the course of events...take responsibility for them and make them part of his own history."
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"Here, once again, we encounter that Christian realism which rejects nothing that exists. Reality, in its mysterious and irreducible complexity, is the bearer of existential meaning, with all its lights and shadows..."
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"Nor should we ever think that believing means finding facile and comforting solutions. The faith Christ taught us is what we see in Saint Joseph. He did not look for shortcuts, but confronted reality with open eyes and accepted personal responsibility for it."
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"God always finds a way to save us, provided we show the same creative courage as the carpenter of Nazareth, who was able to turn a problem into a possibility by trusting always in divine providence."
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