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Our Story … Not many years ago, comedian Jeff Foxworthy created a humor series known as “You Might Be A Redneck.” We’ve been thinking about that lately. We wondered if it was possible that some folks who call themselves Catholics might actually be heathens. Supposedly, nearly 80% of the practicing Catholics told Pew researchers that they did not really believe what Jesus taught about the Holy…

OUR STORY … Herman didn’t get very far in this new book before he could feel the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The little, orange Cathedral mouse was reading Prayer Works! by Matthew Leonard (Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, Huntington IN; 2014). The book was claimed to help readers “get a grip on their Catholic spirituality.” Herman was all in on what Matthew Leonard had to say. He…

OUR STORY … “Ahh,” Herman said quietly to himself. “This is like one of my buddy Earl’s famous Holy Moments.” Herman was referring to his latest retreat and pilgrimage. The little, orange mouse was away from the Chucktown Cathedral for a few days to visit EWTN in Irondale, Alabama. It was one of his favorite pilgrimages, and he made one every few years. He always enjoyed watching how they made…

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It wasn’t that Herman didn’t believe in last words or finalities. He just didn’t accept them, at least not insofar as the human intellect was concerned — and mouse intellect too. To Herman, life was a process. It was an ongoing drama with occasional, comedic intermissions. And as long as there was life, there would always be an opportunity to take a next step or consider…

It was a shock for the wimpy, little Cathedral mouse when he learned that God was calling him to become a superhero of the faith.

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Herman’s guardian angel really lowered the boom on him. A lack of courage was no reason for a mouse to turn down an opportunity from God to become a superhero of the faith.

Much to Herman’s surprise, success as a superhero had more to do with trust in God and obedience His Word than it did with personal courage. Of course, that was not much comfort to a little mouse who…