by Patti Maguire Armstrong
Everyone has the ability to increase their happiness regardless of their circumstances. And who doesn’t want to be happy. Studies consistently show that those who have the greatest happiness and the greatest state of mental well-being have an attitude of gratitude....
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
Going go confession is uniquely Catholic. It’s an awesome sacrament that brings our souls back to life and infuses it with sacramental graces. At Catholic gatherings, however, I’ve learned that many people have funny confession stories that only a Catholic can...
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
You want to do it. So bad! But you know it’s wrong. It’s gossip. Venting, sharing shocking or surprising news, or any information that you would not want spread if it was about you, is all gossip. Unless there is a serious need to know, it’s the sin of...
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
Thank God it’s Friday—TGIF, right? The weekend is here! Of course, it’s a relative thought that does not include the weekend shift, but Friday is Friday—a day for big events to be scheduled and vacations to begin. “Thank God it’s Friday” holds the idea of...
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
What do you want to be remembered for? Making a mark in the world feels like a way to count—to make a difference and be remembered. If, however, we want to be famous and have some monument constructed or a biography written about us, then we are living for the world....
