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prayer | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker - Part 20

prayer | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker - Part 20

On the Inside; On the Outside


 

What is Prayer?

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A man who worked in a sawmill lost his wristwatch in a large pile of sawdust. The crew stopped the machines and they all began looking, but they could not find the watch. They decided that they would go to lunch and look again when they returned. After lunch, a young boy was standing there with the wristwatch in his hand. The man said, “How did you find it?” The boy replied, “Well, I just laid down in the sawdust and listened for the ticking.”
 

That is prayer!!!

10 Things I Learned in 2011

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On December 31st, I had the opportunity to preach on the feast of Mary, the Mother of God.  My homily focused on the fact that a new year calls us to reflect, sort out, and understand – that our lives are fundamentally changed by Christ. I spoke of how Mary couldn’t help but ponder the drastic changes her son would bring to her life, and maybe even her world.
 
As all of us take the time to look back over the past year, and all those important days and events, can we see how God was present and active in all of them?
 
Then, I shared my list of the ten things that I learned in 2011. At the request of many, here is my list: Read More