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A place for Catholics to share our faith and love of God ~ a place of prayer and growing spiritually where we share our experiences as Christians in today's society and discuss issues of interest to Catholics in a thoughtful way.

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Welcome to Catholics 50+! Post contains embedded images

We are a community of Catholics committed to growing spiritually. We are committed to the Eucharist, guided by the Holy Spirit and use Mary as our model. We center our faith-life around liturgical... | posted by Rudytooty
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Chosi's profile

5 Fingers Prayer

Taken from Daily Prayers 1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewi... | posted by Chosi
4 replies - last reply: "Thank you, thank you, I don't know... more" ~ Chosi
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Homily for November 8, 2009 Post contains embedded images

by Deacon Greg Kandra We hear this gospel story, about the widow's mite, and tend to think of it as a lesson giving, and of great sacrifice. And that is true, and it's a lesson we need to hear, es... | posted by Rudytooty
1 reply - last reply: "The widows we meet today did the... more" ~ Rudytooty
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Trusting Him with our pain.

~ Healed and Whole ~ One day I dug a little hole And put my hurt inside I thought that I could just forget I'd put it there to hide. Continued in first reply. | posted by lynnly
3 replies - last reply: "Thank you. How timely. I recently... more" ~ LadyTurtle
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Pray-as-you-go Meditation - November 6th Post contains embedded images

Open a second windowhttp://www.pray-as-you-go.org/mp3/ PAYG_091106.mp3 Tenebrae. directed by Nigel Short, sing the Magnificat from Rachmaninoff's Vesper's, Mary's song about the God who cast the mi... read more | posted by Rudytooty
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Prayers for those at Fort Hood Post contains embedded images

This afternoon there was an attack on Fort Hood. 7 have been killed and 30 wounded in the mass shooting. The wounded have been taken to a hospital and it is reported that they are all military pers... | posted by Rudytooty
1 reply - last reply: "This is a terrible tragedy - the... more" ~ Rudytooty
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No, Mr. President: John Piper's Response to President Obama | posted by Gradynurse
1 reply - last reply: "This is a VERY POWERFUL video. Thank... more" ~ Rudytooty
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Who is this Saint? Post contains embedded images

This saint loved to hunt. While chasing a stag on Good Friday, he had a vision of a crucifix between the antlers of the deer and he heard a voice warning him. As a result he converted. | posted by Rudytooty
3 replies - last reply: "LYNNLY HAS GOTTEN TWO OUT OF THREE... more" ~ Rudytooty
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Who is this Saint? Post contains embedded images

Came from a large family. His father was a wool merchant. This saint began studies with the Jesuits, but his father died so he had to go back home to manage the family business. He married, had ch... | posted by Rudytooty
2 replies - last reply: "RIGHT!! This is Saint Alonso... more" ~ Rudytooty
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Who is this Saint? Post contains embedded images

These two saints were the first to know about Mary's great blessing as the Mother of God. NOTE: We still have two unidentified saints. Here are links to them in case you missed them: view link a... | posted by Rudytooty

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