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A Delicious Dish… Stone Soup!

The war is over and the soldiers are returning home, not by plane or on horseback, but on foot. Since many share the same origin, they can at least count on each other’s company for the journey. Among them, six Italian soldiers set out for their hometown of Castelmezzano. Their …
Sr. Michelle Tzu Yin Su - 28, February 2022

Where Will I Live?

Once upon a time there lived a poor and simple man called Manuel. He wandered about restlessly, looking forlorn. Why was he so troubled? The poor fellow had nowhere to live, and he longed for a place to call his home. The big problem was his lack of means, for …
Lorena Mello - 31, January 2022

God Surpasses All Our Hopes!

In the beautiful lands of France, near the River Seine, a curious conversation can be heard among the many melodies of nature: “How lovely it is to be here on the riverbank! There are no difficulties and complications to worry about; the shade is pleasant and the breeze is cool... …
Alexis Lourdes Rodrigues - 31, October 2021

“Never Trade your Father’s Love for Evil!”

A round the year 1790, in a castle built on a mountaintop of France, there lived a noble widower and his three sons. Louis, the eldest, looked a great deal like his deceased mother, and was a serious and responsible lad. Leopold, the second son, excelled in many fields, but …
Lígia Tereza Lima - 31, July 2021

The Price of a Miracle

In the heart of Palestine, there lived a couple who followed the Law of Moses faithfully, and ardently believed in the Lord God of Israel. They had a son, named James, who was paralyzed from birth. A clever and lively boy, he suffered much from his disability, which kept him …
Therese Hông Ân Nguyen - 30, June 2021

From Stones to Stars

T he cold night wind gusted relentlessly through village and woods. The animals took refuge in their dens, the birds in their nests, and townspeople slept soundly by their hearths. But there were some who were unconcerned about warmth or shelter, and quite insensitive to the chill of the night. …
Sarah Mafort - 31, May 2021

Who Is to Blame?

Once, while strolling through the streets of London, I found myself before the famous Royal Opera House. Delighted, I stopped to contemplate its Grecian façade displaying six Corinthian columns, at once towering, robust and austere. I felt irresistibly drawn to enter the splendid building. Inside, I became enchanted with the …
Estella Thy Phan - 30, April 2021

Two Kinds of Combat

In a small but prosperous town lived two young friends, Rodger and Simon. They always attended Mass and Sunday School at Mother of Mercy Parish with Fr. Albert. This old priest edified all the town’s inhabitants and won their affection by word and example. He was a true father to …
Jeniffer Santana - 28, February 2021

Awaiting the Return of the Royal Caravan

It was a bitterly cold and fateful night, when the silence of that desert place was suddenly broken by the frantic cries of the tribesmen living there. Women ran desperately to gather their children around them, while the men strove in vain to defend all that was dear to them. …
María Paloma de Oyarzábal - 31, December 2020

Innocent Hearts... Like Mine!

It was a terrible storm with enormous, violent waves. The main mast of the ship swayed from side to side and little Johnny, even though aided by Philip and Matthew, could scarcely hold fast to the cords of the sails. It looked as if that the ship would surely sink, …
Sr. Ana Belén Espínola - 30, November 2020

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