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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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  Tue, Sep 23 St. Padre Pio Prayer & Suffering Deep, mysterious (Oscuro) Old Ezra 7 Year  – bold, smoky “What wounds do I offer in silence?” Certainly, Richard. Here’s a contemplative blog reflection on the question “What wounds do I offer in silence?” —written in your devotional tone, with emotional depth, liturgical resonance, and spiritual clarity: 🌑 What Wounds Do I Offer in Silence? There are wounds we speak of—griefs we name, losses we mourn aloud. But there are others we carry quietly. Not because they are small, but because they are sacred. These are the wounds we offer in silence. They are the disappointments we never voiced, the betrayals we absorbed without retaliation, the fears we tucked beneath our daily duties. They are the ache of unanswered prayers, the fatigue of faithful service, the loneliness that lingers even in crowded rooms. To offer a wound in silence is not to suppress it—it is to consecrate it. It is to place it on the altar without spectac...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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 Really? Candace’s Corner o     Foodie:  Start your day by whipping up a batch of traditional stroopwafels to celebrate  World Stroopwafel Day . Enjoy these sweet treats with a cup of hot mulled cider to kick off a cozy morning. §    As the day comes to a close, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over your dinner to commemorate  National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day . Delight your taste buds with this simple yet flavorful addition to your meal. ·           Pray Day 6 of the Novena for our Pope and Bishops Bucket List: Vineyard World Tour:  Casa Rondeña Winery — New Mexico ·           Spirit Hour:   whiskey sour ·           Get out into the wilderness ·            How to celebrate Sep 30th o     While savoring your breakfast, tune in to a...

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