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Category Archives: Pope Benedict

Learning to Carry Your Cross

February 20, 2018by Joannie 3 Comments

Five years ago, I was in the middle of a rocky phase of life.  I was moving apartments, there were major changes at my workplace, and a priest who kept […]

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daily life, holiness, Lent, Pope Benedict, suffering

St. Irenaeus

June 28, 2016by Joannie Leave a comment

As we have seen thus far, difficult situations in the Church and the world have been occasions for God to raise up great saints.  When we are in need of […]

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Church teaching, Fortnight for Freedom, Pope Benedict, saints

When knowledge isn’t good enough

January 4, 2015by Joannie Leave a comment

One of my favorite works by Pope Benedict is his “trilogy” about Jesus of Nazareth, and my favorite of the three works- at least this week- is the last, on the […]

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catechesis, Epiphany, Pope Benedict, Scripture

Glory 2014

May 26, 2014by Joannie Leave a comment

I just finished a weekend of beautiful liturgies, new friendships, messages and music that ignited once again the embers of a passion for truth, beauty, and goodness.  I was one […]

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conferences, New Evangelization, Pope Benedict, suffering, talks, young adults

I miss him.

February 11, 2014by Joannie 2 Comments

A year ago today, I was woken up by a text from my godson Dan.  The pope is resigning. I don’t remember much of that day.  Life was a complete […]

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Seeking Him

January 6, 2014by Joannie Leave a comment

Pope Benedict pointed out something about the second chapter of Matthew that I had never considered.  Herod calls together the scribes and chief priests to find out where they were […]

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Pope Benedict, talks

He makes Himself a Child

December 30, 2013by Joannie Leave a comment

When searching for seeds for meditation, I generally turn towards the writings of Pope Benedict.  If I was stuck on a desert island, I would only need my Bible and […]

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Pope Benedict, talks

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"Joan Watson has that uncanny ability to make the pages of the Bible and Catholic doctrine come alive for you so that you have a greater understanding and appreciation for your faith." -L. H., Burns, TN

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