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October 21, 2025 Aging / Books / Catholic / Christian / Faith / God / Uncategorized

Lisa Hendey on Encountering Christ in the Everyday Sacred

Lisa Hendey looks back at her breast cancer surgery and radiation treatments two and a half years ago as having

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June 12, 2025 Aging / Books / Caregiving / Faith / God / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

Steve Guttenberg on Caregiving for His Father and the Power of Love

When Steve Guttenberg’s father, Stan, was diagnosed with kidney failure requiring dialysis, the actor would drive 400 miles from Los

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April 9, 2025 Aging / Books / Catholic / Faith / God / Health / Senior Citizens / Uncategorized

Saints and Soul Sisters Guided Maria Morera Johnson Into Her ‘Beautiful Second Act’

For writer and author Maria Morera Johnson, enduring a stroke at age 49 served as a wake-up call, leading her to

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April 10, 2024 Aging / Baseball / Books / Catholic / Children's books / Christian / Christmas / Documentary / Down syndrome / Faith / God / Hallmark / Mercy / Motherhood / Movie / Racism / Refugees / Sabbath / Senior Citizens / Special needs / TV / Uncategorized

75th Annual Christopher Awards for Film, TV, and Books Celebrate Resilience, Faith, and Our ‘Better Angels’

NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 — Themes of hope, courage, and recognizing our common humanity run through the 23 films, TV

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August 8, 2023 Aging / Books / Faith / Health / Senior Citizens / Uncategorized

Healthy Aging Requires a Higher Goal Than Joy: An Interview with Marcy Cottrell Houle

Marcy Cottrell Houle spent many years caring for her aging parents as they endured numerous health problems. But it wasn’t

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