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Use Sacrifice Beads & Suffering to Help Your Loved Ones
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

Use Sacrifice Beads & Suffering to Help Your Loved Ones

After Brett passed away, it seemed to me that God was giving me signs that he was saved (for which I am so grateful). I asked a priest, whom I knew was faithful to the Magisterium of the Church, if I could count on this. His answer I have never forgotten. It has helped me in so many ways even though it was difficult to hear at first!

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The Four Last Things
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

The Four Last Things

The Four Last Things

Series of talks on the 4 Last Things. As always we start with Death.

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Purgatory: What's It All About?
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

Purgatory: What's It All About?

God respects the free will of people on earth. We can consciously choose what to do and how to do it. But since the beginning of time people have used their free will to choose sin. It is the misuse of human free will that leads to moral evil, like greed, envy, lust, lying, gossip, anger, pride, etc., in our world.

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Sharing a Coke with Brett
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

Sharing a Coke with Brett

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that: "Our prayer for them [those who have died] is capable not only of helping them, but also of making their intercession for us effective" (CCC, 958).

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Why I Continue to Pray for My Deceased Son
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

Why I Continue to Pray for My Deceased Son

Isn't he already in Heaven?

My son died unexpectedly. It took him completely by surprise. Because of that, he did not have a chance to prepare or to do penance for his sins. That is where purgatory comes in and where I, as his mother, can do for him what he can no longer do for himself! It gives me joy to be able to help him this way.

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My Lifelines - God's Amazing Grace
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

My Lifelines - God's Amazing Grace

"The Church is a field hospital for the wounded, not a haven for saints. Its doors opened two thousand years ago, and they are still open today. Inside these doors can be found true peace and joy, especially for those who are hopeless, hurting, or suffering" (Pope Francis).

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From SSA to Glory
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

From SSA to Glory

Our crosses are used by God to give us the chance to live by Faith and so to increase our capacity to be filled with his love for all eternity - to increase the degree of glory we will enjoy in heaven. Do not rob people that experience SSA of the chance for God to use the cross they carry in this way. Do not dumb the Catholic Faith down to a natural level when God is offering them so much more! God will raise up great saints from those who are willing to deny themselves in this way!

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