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There’s a giveaway at CatholicMom.com in honor of the Month of the Rosary that’s worth checking out. Not only are a few of my favorite books included, but there’s a handmade rosary that’s to drool over (and pray with). Be sure to leave your name in the comments this month for a chance to win!
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This take is for my dad, who emailed me this morning asking why there were no pictures on my blog. Apparently, not everyone enjoys my writing, huh? (Just kidding, Dad!)
Yes, that’s a shot put. Yes, my 15-pound Jack Russell Terror is playing with it. Yes, it makes us laugh (but no, it doesn’t surprise us).
He wanted pictures of my girls too, but, ahem, the person in charge of photography around here has really been sluffing off.
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The Catholic Writers Conference Online is scheduled for February 26-March 5. I’m registered. Are you? This will be my third conference, and it’s a great help. And it’s online! If you’re just getting started as a writer, or if you want to meet other Catholic writers, or if you’re just curious…well, get on over there and register! Did I mention it’s also free? Yeah, lots of reasons to attend.
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I can’t resist sharing this lovely piece of art, courtesy of my four-year-old:
That floating blue oval is Mother Mary, watching over her and I (the pink and orange circles below). We’re standing in a field of roses and though I can’t remember what the brown crosses represent (trees maybe?), it doesn’t matter. Mother Mary is watching over us. Isn’t it great when God sends messengers to remind you of how much he loves you? 
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“I find myself, lately, avoiding the area surrounding my house. I all but close my eyes as I walk around it.” What does this have to do with Mary and her title as Our Lady of Good Remedy? You can find out in my latest column, Our Lady of Good Remedy, is up over at Today’s Catholic Woman.
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Do you get sick of my plugs for Catholic Moments? If so, too bad!
This week, Lisa interviews a favorite author of mine, Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide and a noted Catholic author and speaker. On this Deacon Moment: words on an Archbishop… an Irish curmudgeon priest… and the late Holy Father John Paul II. Join Deacon Tom in a tender moment about priests in this, the Year of the Priest. October is the Month of the Rosary, but it’s also Respect Life Month, and during the Mary Moment, I encourage everyone to pray a rosary — even if you’re no good at it — for human life.
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Starting on Sunday, I’m honored to host Jerry Weber for a series of weekly posts. You might remember Jerry from the wonderful interview he did on Catholic Moments a few months ago. He’s going to share some insight and wisdom he’s gleaned, especially about depression and anxiety issues. We’ll begin with an introduction this Sunday. I hope you’ll stop by next week to welcome him!
Conversion Diary is the headquarters, as usual, of this week’s full collection of Quick Takes.
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. She holds a professorship in philosophy at St. John Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado and is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Concordia University, Montreal.
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