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Time to Speak Plainly

Bland generic petitions used at Mass — Are our bishops unable to see the evil a chaos afoot? If ever there was a time to speak plainly, this is it.

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A Text in the Night

Want to help those dying alone in coronavirus isolation? Enter St. Roch (Rocco)

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Decorative Russian nesting dolls wearing facemasks, with text "One More Thing to Offer Up... Facemasks by Cindy Paslawski." The dolls are painted with floral designs and bright colors."

One More Thing to Offer Up … FaceMasks

And now masks. Everywhere. Never mind that on any given day the scientific community says masks are important in containing the coronavirus and the next week could suggest maybe not. Never mind everyone agrees social distancing prevents contagion, yet at widely televised funerals of important people, at riots, at Florida beaches, people are in close…

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A person wearing a mask holds a sign with a black fist and text reading "Fight Systematic Racism." The background is gray. Text on the right reads: "About That Upraised Fist by Cindy Paslawski."

About That Upraised Fist

The raised fist was made a symbol of the Black Power movement by Stokely Carmichael, who believed that all western society should be destroyed.

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A religious painting featuring a depiction of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, with angels and ornate details. The text reads: "Do We Really Need Our Mother of Perpetual Help in These Enlightened Times?" The background is golden with intricate patterns."

Do We Really Need Our Mother of Perpetual Help in These Enlightened Times?

Normalcy breeds complacency and it seems that people have fallen asleep and taken Our Lady for granted… but her help is Perpetual.

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A black and white illustration depicting Catholic figures including Christ carrying a cross, with text "Pentecost Isn’t Just One Day by Cindy Paslawski." The figures include a priest, sister, pope, St. Peter, Mary, and Christ."

Pentecost Isn’t Just One Day

They pull you from your mission given by confirmation and pentecost… it makes being Catholic nothing more than the special Sunday clothes taken out once a week to wear for church … and then put away.

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Statue of Our Lady of Fatima in white and gold, praying with text: "Is Fatima the Only Way Out of This Corona Crisis? by Cindy Paslawski." Dark background."

Is Fatima the Only Way Out of This Corona Crisis?

Death is all around us, but, on the feast of Fatima, why aren’t people connecting this coronavirus mess to the battle of Fatima and applying the remedy Our Lady asked?

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A vintage television set against a white wall with text "TV Mass and Music – O Lord Deliver Us" by Cindy Paslawski, highlighting Catholic themes."

TV Mass and Music – O Lord Deliver Us

The TV Brings out the Worst “Performances”; Makes Bad Liturgical Music Worse. Worsened by the TV performances, music at Mass continues to offend.

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A priest in white robes stands at an altar with a crucifix and flowers, with text "Our Time of Renewal by Cindy Paslawski" in the foreground. The background features a religious scene with figures, likely depicting Catholic themes."

Our Time of Renewal

A reflection on the absence of being at Mass, the coronavirus has left us hidden, yet Easter brings renewal, and an opportunity for each of us…

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Laetare Sunday by Cindy Paslawski. A church interior with tall, arched windows filled with colorful stained glass, depicting a Catholic theme. The space is dimly lit with wooden pews and ornate architecture.

Laetare Sunday

For the true Moses is Christ who, having delivered us from the bondage of Satan and sin, made us pass through the waters of baptism and having nourished us with His Eucharist, causes us to enter His Church, a foretaste of heaven where the elect will sing forever

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