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bro Fred's Reflections - p. 2

The Holy Eucharist: Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity

Index

The Importance of Silence especially in Prayer

A Complicated World

Stop Running Away from Me

The Immaculate Heart of Mary

Things Invisible

One of my favorite Saints

Visiting with Jesus when he visits with us

Known for his Holiness Pope Pius X

A Little Kindness can make someone's day

Prayer is a Gift of God

Listen to His voice as He speaks to our Hearts

Food is a Gift from God

The Simple Life-making more time for God

Lamentations: Suffering is never over

Self-Denial - Battle of Ego out of control

Little Vexations are moments than can turn       into Franciscan Joy

Reflections of Old Stories

Medieval Chant Polyphony and Gregorian

Love Without Conditions

If you want to fly: Give up everything...

Our Heart must be in it

God wishes us to do Penance

Be Eucharist to everyone

Beaming with God's Love

We are called for each other

The Three Weeks before Christmas

Why is the Interior Life so Important?

An Act of Total Consecration to the   Immaculate Virgin

Create a Clean Heart in me, O Lord

Advent and the Holy Eucharist

A Handshake and a Hug in the Christmas   Season

Complete Surrender to the Word of God

Fred-s Childhood Memories


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