It is so interesting to me how different the secular world is compared to the religious world. I am choosing to mention just two differences between our secular world and our religious world in this blog entry for today. ...
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Tom's Thoughts on Faith & Life
by Tom Burke | Apr 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
It is so interesting to me how different the secular world is compared to the religious world. I am choosing to mention just two differences between our secular world and our religious world in this blog entry for today. ...
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by Tom Burke | Mar 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today is the first day of “Holy Week.” What is “Holy Week?” The following was taken from DynamicCatholic.com: Holy Week is the most important week in Catholicism. This week of great reverence and reflection...
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by Tom Burke | Mar 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are so many times when someone will say that cellular phones are a detriment to so many people in myriad ways. This may be true in some situations. It depends on what each person is using his or her phone for. Is each person...
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by Tom Burke | Mar 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Listen to Contemporary Christian Music? Deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ. Learn more about what Jesus Christ did for us and how important He is in your life. Deepen your understanding of the Christian faith. Worship God and...
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by Tom Burke | Mar 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Jesus is “fully God” and “fully human.” He is God. He was also human like you and me. Because He was human, Jesus experienced many different emotions throughout His lifetime. Also, he was tempted by the devil and others all...
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by Tom Burke | Mar 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are many people in my life who are very special to me – my wife, our children, my parents, my parents-in-law, relatives, high school friends, church friends, and my teaching colleagues. There are many other people who...
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by Tom Burke | Feb 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Several years ago, my family and I were on a vacation for several days in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Anytime we are on vacation and one of the vacation days falls on a Sunday, I visit MassTimes.org to find the closest Catholic church to...
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by Tom Burke | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, February 18, Catholics and many Christian denominations throughout the world will celebrate the beginning of Lent. This day is called Ash Wednesday. The following is stated at Catholic.org: “Ash Wednesday is one...
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by Tom Burke | Feb 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
I am Catholic. I attend a Catholic Mass every weekend of each calendar year. One Gospel reading that was read at Sunday Mass this weekend was Matthew 5:13-16. There are two important phrases that Jesus communicated to His...
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by Tom Burke | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are some things in life that a Christian may find challenging to do. Several of these may include attending a Mass or church service each weekend, praying, reaching out to help others, being a disciple of Jesus Christ,...
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