Jean Briese

Be The Light

As our world struggles through pandemic fears, social justice fears, political hatred, social hatred it is easy to become discouraged. How do we as Catholics respond?

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Where is Baby Jesus?

Finding a message from God in ordinary tasks. A personal reflection for this Christmas season. Where will you find the baby Jesus?

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What Does Christmas Feel Like?

A personal memoir story about the meaning of Christmas.

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The Little Lamb's Prayer: Ten Years Later

"Do not fear me, for I am here to guide you."

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The Day That Jesus Came To Visit

December 7, 1973: “Where are you Mom?” It has been three days since I last saw Mom. Three days since she went out on her “date” with yet another man that I did not like.

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The Little Lamb's Prayer

As we said morning prayers yesterday, I prayed that God would give me guidance throughout my day, asking for wisdom and patience at work. I prayed that God would watch over Allie while she is at school and I turned to Allie and said, “What gift would you like Jesus to give you today while you are at school?

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Is He Real?

e. There are many misunderstood beliefs in the Catholic faith. And there are many Catholics who misunderstand their own faith. As one reads the history of our salvation (The Holy Bible, The Word of God), it is easy to see a pattern emerge, a pattern of God’s people who worship and practice and KNOW their faith.

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Pay Attention!

“You are supposed to pay attention in Mass!” Allie admonishes me. At eight years old, she is very aware of “the rules.” As an active child who would always rather be outside playing than inside doing anything else, she has heard this from me many times.

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We Have To Eat His Body?!?

“We have to eat his body?!? “ Allie turned to me with eyes open wide and a face of shock and surprise. She just turned eight, and she has been sitting in Mass hearing these words, “TAKE THIS ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU”, since she was a baby. But now at eight, she is showing signs of a new maturity.

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