The Washington Post has a profile today of Thomas Vander Woude, who died saving his disabled son. It’s hard to imagine a more awful way to die, and yet he did it with the love of a father saving his son. As we anticipate the birth of our fourth child, I can’t help asking myself [...]

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I just received an e-newsletter from NDGS (Notre Dame Grad School of Christendom College) and it contained some terrible news:
RIP THOMAS VANDER WOUDE -  Please pray for the ripose of the soul of Mr. Thomas Vander Woude, father of our pastor here at Queen of Apostles.  He drowned yesterday while saving the life of his [...]

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Things are afoot.
Money, that thing we’re not supposed to worship and yet the obtainment of which occupies the majority of our time, is in decidedly short supply these days, and growing shorter.
Word has come down from upon corporate high that all further allotments of pay, including cost of living increases, have been frozen, due to [...]

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I asked you on Friday for your prayers for a family with a very sick little baby girl. In the mysterious way that God works, I am sure your prayers have helped them to endure the tragedy that has ensued.
I got word this morning that little Cate Cantrell has passed away. I have no details, [...]

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Charlie Cantrell and I went to Franciscan University together. I didn’t know him well, but he was always a good guy with a great sense of humor. I haven’t heard his name in years, but I got an e-mail last night from a mutual friend:
I wanted to ask for your prayers. Charlie Cantrell (which [...]

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Please, if you have a moment, say a prayer for a personal intention of mine that is greatly in need of heavenly assistance.
Thank you.

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Today I am finding myself faced with a very difficult situation. My wife went to a doctor last year and asked prior to being treated to have them check to see if the services were covered. She had them check three times – twice over the phone and once in person. After being assured that [...]

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For a special intention of mine. I would appreciate it tremendously.

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…Please offer a prayer for my uncle, Catholic father of 10, grandfather of 2, and a personal role model for me as a young man. I honed my interest and skills in debating religion and politics around his dinner table, and I’m fairly certain I wouldn’t be writing here (or anywhere else) on these topics if [...]

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My co-worker and dear friend Nellie passed away suddenly last night. She has had heart problems over the past year, and had an internal defribillator that activated itself on Tuesday night.
Yesterday, she was supposed to go to the doctor to find out what had happened, and that’s the last I knew before I received word [...]

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