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Following are discoveries I've gleaned during reference searches on the Internet. Enjoy!
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December 16, 2024:

5 Keys to a Stress-Free Christmas: Aleteia | John Touhey | published on 12/16/24. The days leading up to Christmas are often so packed that we can easily become stressed-out and forget the true "reason for the season."

November 28, 2024:

Advent – Christmas Seasons Resources: Advent, Christmas, resources, poems, sermon illustrations, Advent Calendar
- Advent & Christmas Quotations: an extensive collection of blessings & prayers, inspirational poems, reflections, stories and sermon illustrations.

September 29, 2024:

Is It Always Immoral to Remove a Feeding Tube? Andrew Kubick & John Di Camillo | September 25, 2024 | | National Catholic Register. "The Church teaches that providing nutrition and hydration is morally required only when these benefit the patient and do not cause excessive burdens."
Principle of Ordinary and Extraordinary Means: "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services" (ERDs), U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

August 21, 2024:

Connecting Faith & Politics (Minnesota Catholic Conference): To help Catholics prepare to vote, Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) has created a collection of resources, including specific information on Catholic social teaching, faithful citizenship, human dignity, and guidelines for parish and Church organizations.

August 14, 2024:

Behavioral Challenges: A Nurse’s Practical Tips for Understanding Alzheimer’s.

July 29, 2024:

God’s Gift of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

July 18, 2024:

Free Resume Templates for 2024: Browse our premier collection of top resume templates by job, industry, format, and experience level, all created and approved by our team of Certified Professional Resume Writers (CPRW).
- Resume Templates & Examples
- Click on "Resources" for "Best Resume Formats", "Action Verbs, Power Words, and Strong Synonyms to Use on Your Resume", and many more resources.

July 18, 2024:

Faith, Abortion, and Voting (Catholic Answers): by Trent Horn. In this series leading up to Election Day, we will explain why abortion is the most serious and urgent social issue of our time and what this means for Catholic voters. Part 1: "The Preeminent Issue of Our Time". The Church — and common moral sense — says that one social issue rightly deserves political consideration before and above all others.
- Faith, Abortion, and Voting, Part 2: by Trent Horn. "Five Rules for Catholic Politicians". The preeminence of abortion as a social issue places grave obligations on Catholic politicians — and on voters to evaluate them.
- Faith, Abortion, and Voting, Part 3: by Trent Horn. "Three Rules for Catholic Voters". Our bishops say that abortion is the preeminent social issue. What does that mean for us on Election Day?
- Faith, Abortion, and Voting, Part 4: by Trent Horn. "Can Catholics Vote for Pro-Choicers?" Our vote is a form of cooperation in our leaders' governing decisions. Here's how we navigate this moral duty.
- Faith, Abortion, and Voting, Part 5: by Trent Horn."What About the ‘Root Causes’ of Abortion?" Is it plausible that candidates who support legal abortion are actually more "pro-life" because they favor welfare programs that reduce abortions?
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: The Catholic bishops of the United States (USCCB) offer "our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy."
- Formando la conciencia para ser ciudadanos fieles - índice

Civilize It: a Polarized Church.A divided nation. Pope Francis calls for "a better kind of politics." How will you respond?"

June 19, 2024:

Financial Management Tips and Resources for People With ADHD.

June 16, 2024:

BibleRef.com: Free online book-by-book, chapter-by-chapter, and verse-by-verse commentary on the entire Bible (eventually).

May 27, 2024:

SUPE: Substance Use Prevention Education. SUPE is one of the most comprehensive online drug education and prevention resource.
- Parent's Guide to Fentanyl: Empowers parents to protect their children from the dangers of fentanyl and make informed decisions regarding substance use.
- Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers: Essential tools to safeguard children, including the "Emoji code" to identify online drug dealing, insights into the dark web, and other online safety measures.
73 Best Memorial Day Recipes (Taste Of Home): Get patriotic for the holiday weekend with these crowd-pleasing Memorial Day recipes.

May 18, 2024:

Aging with Care: Finding the best senior care for your loved one.
Pope Francis: 1. Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Wisdom. General Audience | Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Pope Francis: 2. Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Understanding. General Audience | Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Pope Francis: 3. Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Counsel. General Audience | Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Pope Francis: 4. Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Fortitude. General Audience | Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Pope Francis: 5. Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Knowledge. General Audience | Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Pope Francis: 6. Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Piety. General Audience | Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Pope Francis: 7. Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Fear of the Lord. General Audience | Wednesday, 11 June 2014

March 13, 2024:

Nursing Student’s Guide to Mental Health and Wellness by Abby McCoy, RN, BSN | Updated January 19, 2024. In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the more common challenges that nursing students face and why it can be difficult to address them, followed by some self-care strategies and helpful outside resources to guide you through the process.

March 6, 2024:

How to Use the Parental Controls on a Smartphone: Tips for limiting your child's smartphone use and reducing screen time on Android, Apple, and Samsung devices.

February 13, 2024:

Lenten Resources & Links: Guide to a Catholic Lent, Stations of the Cross, Live Lent to the Fullest
Recipes for Lent

February 8, 2024

"9 Chief Benefits of Confession" by Father Wade Menezes. "Why go to Confession? Here are some excellent reasons." (PDF)

February 7, 2024

Best Super Bowl Recipes (Food&Wine)
- Super Bowl Food and Recipes: Here are dozens of Super Bowl recipes, including party snacks and finger foods, dips and spreads, hearty sandwich recipes, and more.
- Super Bowl Party Recipes: resource for recipes to plan a Super Bowl Party Get-Together
- Super Bowl Party Recipes (Google)

January 27, 2024

"Is Repentance a Change of Mind or Something Different?" by Timothy Miller

January 5, 2024

Pope Francis: Cycle of Catecheses. Vices and Virtues
- 1. Introduction: Safeguarding the Heart. General Audience | Wednesday, 27 December 2023

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