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Teresa Tomeo

Rediscovering the Peace and Mercy of Christ

“What is wrong with our world? The problem is that we have lost the center. We’ve lost the center which is Jesus Christ.” These were some of the words of my pastor’s homily on Pentecost Sunday as he reflected on the Mass Readings in relationship

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Teresa Tomeo

A Profound Lent

It’s challenging enough, even for the most faithful Catholics among us, to keep our Lenten commitments. We’re all busy, and just the everyday juggling acts of trying to balance faith, family and work often can lead to forgetting to do that daily Rosary or to

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Teresa Tomeo

Helping Others See the Works of God During COVID-19

This is my latest column for Deacon Digest magazine, dedicated to deacons and their wives. I thought you might find it helpful too. “It is so that the works of God might be made visible through him.” (Jn 9:3) As deacon couples, parishioners are looking

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Teresa Tomeo

A Hug From Heaven

When I was about to make my first holy Communion, our Catholic school offered the opportunity to purchase religious items to mark the important sacrament. They turned one of our larger classrooms into a mini religious goods store filled with all sorts of items, including

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Teresa Tomeo

Don’t Be Afraid To Speak Up

Looking at all of the stories where this person or that organization makes a very vocal public stance, files a lawsuit or does both, claiming they’re very offended by an action taken, often something said by a faithful Christian, I was brought back to a

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Teresa Tomeo

Love Them Enough To Speak The Truth

I don’t know about you, but more and more I’m hearing of cases from radio listeners, friends and co-workers who have been accused of being uncharitable, unloving, even judgmental by sharing the truths of the Catholic faith. We’re all called to evangelize by virtue of

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Teresa Tomeo

Fallout From Abortion Spreads Even To The Pews

How can someone involved in ministry be so out of touch on such an important issue — an issue that impacts not only his parishioners but those connected to them, not to mention the rest of us? That was the question that crossed my mind

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