• Moments that stretch us
    Moments that stretch us
    January 8, 2026
    by Laurie M. Suire
    I recall from my youth hearing a remarkable testimony on a Christian radio station. A blind guest spoke about being grateful for being without sight.
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  • What Was Worthy
    What Was Worthy
    December 11, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    No matter how many times we hear the Nativity story, it never loses its beauty nor does it fail to evoke a sense of wonder.
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  • A Blessed Breath in our Journey
    A Blessed Breath in our Journey
    November 26, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    We are all pilgrims, walking homeward to the Father, some of us carrying heavy burdens and many of us unsure of the next step.
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  • Cradled in the Chaos
    Cradled in the Chaos
    November 13, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    When I graduated from high school, oh so many years ago, I received a gift that I still have. It has moved with me from home to home...
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  • She missed coffee...
    She missed coffee...
    October 30, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    I read a story years ago from a woman who shared how she would donate to the local food drives each year.
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  • The Hand on Your Back
    The Hand on Your Back
    October 16, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    A couple of weeks ago, someone I deeply care about was navigating a season of intense, internal struggle. The stress was invisible, yet she wore it so visibly.
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  • My tiny necklace has a big message
    My tiny necklace has a big message
    October 2, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    I have a favorite necklace. It’s a small disc etched with two simple words.
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  • I cried at the pulpit.
    I cried at the pulpit.
    September 18, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    A few weeks ago, I stood at the lectern of my church parish to invite fellow parishioners to sign up for the upcoming annual Rosary Congress.
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  • The other 4-letter word
    The other 4-letter word
    September 4, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    I was on my way to bring my boys to a sports lesson one afternoon when they were young.
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  • The Family Van
    The Family Van
    August 7, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    Our family of 10, (2 parents, 7 children and 1 grandchild) had outgrown our family car, a beige six-passenger Chevrolet Impala. My parents advertised our car for sale so they could buy a used suburban they’d found at a car dealership.
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  • Yes, but...
    Yes, but...
    July 25, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    Listening to a homily last weekend, my thoughts swirled – initially in full agreement with what Father was saying. Then “yes, but” popped into my head.
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  • Turning Daily Work into Hidden Prayers
    Turning Daily Work into Hidden Prayers
    July 10, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    Has your heart been heavy this past week as mine has with the images of grief and destruction, the news of devastation and death?
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  • What do I do with all this worry?
    What do I do with all this worry?
    June 26, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    A rising high school junior, a rising college junior and a rising postgraduate student all drive off in a jeep with a U-Haul hitched to the back.
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  • Smile When They Cry
    Smile When They Cry
    June 12, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    Over the past couple of years, I find that I’ve begun outright smiling and sometimes laughing quietly in Mass when I hear the sound of a baby crying out or a toddler issuing vocal demands during the celebration.
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  • Live a Life of Consequence
    Live a Life of Consequence
    May 29, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    What does it truly mean to live a life of consequence – one that leaves a lasting mark beyond our own time?
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  • I love being Cajun!
    I love being Cajun!
    May 15, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    Every year during crawfish season, without fail I think and often say aloud “I love being Cajun!”
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  • Something New Every Time
    Something New Every Time
    April 24, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    I try to sit in the first few pews of church during Mass so I can focus on all the parts and words.
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  • An Unexpected Role in God’s Redemptive Plan
    An Unexpected Role in God’s Redemptive Plan
    April 10, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    The Passion of Jesus is one of the most pivotal moments in Christianity.
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  • My Mountain Moment
    My Mountain Moment
    March 27, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    Many years ago during a homily, Fr. Jared Suire talked about mountains and valleys of faith journeys.
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  • One of My Worst Shortcomings
    One of My Worst Shortcomings
    March 13, 2025
    by Laurie M. Suire
    Right before I went into church for Mass one day this week, a few “somethings” happened that really frustrated me.
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