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Make a Difference

November 21, 2022 By Mary Ann Halloran Leave a Comment

Did you have anyone in your life as a child that made a difference in your life?   I did!  I had some neighbors next door that were like a second mother and father to me. They … [Read More...]

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Heaven Came Down to Earth

October 29, 2022 By Mary Ann Halloran 1 Comment

I was given a great privilege over the last two years. I was able to participate in the company and care of Ellen's mother, Rosemary Hogarty. Ellen … [Read More...]

Bow Low Before the Lord

September 13, 2022 By Mary Ann Halloran Leave a Comment

"The man then bowed down in worship to the Lord." Genesis 24:26 "Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship." Exodus 34:8 "Enter, let us … [Read More...]

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Know Thyself [podcast #126]

May 4, 2020 By Ellen Hogarty 1 Comment

  This is the last in a series of talks on St. Ignatius of Loyola's "Rules for discernment of … [Click to listen...]

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Bringing Things to the Light – Talk 9 [podcast #125]

April 20, 2020 By Ellen Hogarty Leave a Comment

Rule #13 - St. Ignatius gives us an example of what the enemy is like and applies it to the spiritual life: in … [Click to listen...]

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Resisting Temptation Right Away – Talk 8, part 2 [podcast #124]

April 6, 2020 By Ellen Hogarty Leave a Comment

"...the enemy characteristically weakens, loses courage, and flees with his temptations when the person … [Click to listen...]

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Rules for Discernment Series

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Rules for Discernment – Talk #1 [podcast 047]

June 29, 2017 By Ellen Hogarty

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Rules for Discernment – Talk #2 [podcast 049]

July 20, 2017 By Ellen Hogarty

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Rules for Discernment – Talk #3 [podcast 051]

August 3, 2017 By Ellen Hogarty

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007: 4 Pasos para perdonar

September 1, 2016 By Mary Ann Halloran

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006: Dios les revela sus secretos a los que son como niños

August 25, 2016 By Ellen Hogarty

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005: No podemos unicamente dejarnos llevar para seguir a Jesús

August 16, 2016 By Mary Ann Halloran

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