Saint Clement Shrine Podcast

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The Last Hour of Work Is the Most Important Hour. Why would anyone hire a worker for one hour? The reason is my brother. He is the best finish carpenter I know. I asked him to build me a lectern for the church. He asked for details. I told him I wanted a nice one....

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Attempting the Impossible: Make Sure You Are with the Right Person I recently bought a nice pair of reading glasses at the store. It came in a fancy box. I got home and discovered that the box was empty; nothing was in it. I did not have time to go back to the store, so...

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Never Forget Let’s say I have mowed, weeded and edged, and have trimmed the bushes. You tell me the yard never looked better and you gave me five stars. I worked hard because I know in business that it is not about the sale but the re-sale. A week later I walk by your yard...

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Crosses, limitations, weaknesses, and Triumphs Is it better for me to spend more time hearing confessions, in personal prayer, visiting the sick, and less time training for and running marathons? The answer is absolutely “yes.” No doubt. Yet, here is the reality of my life. God gave me a wonderful cross called insomnia. Lovesick crickets...

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Why Is Peter Wiser than the Other Disciples? When the Israelites first entered the Promised Land, they went from dieting on water and manna to ribeye, fresh veggies, and cabernet wine. They asked the locals where they got such delicious food. The people of the region did not tell them about Deere tractor loaders or...

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Common Ground: What Units Us? How do you get groups, rivalries, or nations that do not get along to get along? Answer: common ground. No one can survive a nuclear holocaust, no one wants a comet to blow up our planet, and we do not need another Covid. When the Red Sox and Yankees play...

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God Is Found When the Dust Settles I recently joined a running club. We meet once a week at the track. The first thing the coach says is, “You are going to hate me tonight.” He then gives us his instructions. After that, we form groups and run around the track in a single file....

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Defining Greatness My favorite commandment is the fourth: Honor your Father and Mother. Here is why–it is the only commandment that God gave to Moses that was attached to a reward: Honor your Father and Mother and you will have a long life. That may not sound impressive but it was in the ancient world....

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