Category Archives: charity

The Patchwork

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

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What Dreams May Come

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Hamlet: “To die, to sleep–No more–and by a sleep to say we end the heartache, and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to. ‘Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep–To sleep–perchance to dream: ay, … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with the World?

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

When a Newspaper once asked the question: “What’s wrong with the world?” G.K. Chesterton, the great Catholic thinker replied: “I am.” We too are responsible, when we take no action which would make life a bit better for another given … Continue reading →

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Reconciled

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

There once was a preacher who would bring the Word of God from town to town. He was called the “Train Preacher,” because he would travel by train to evangelize. And at each stop along the way he would preach … Continue reading →

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On Giving

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

     Go break to the needy sweet charity’s bread; “For giving is living, and living is giving” the angel said.” And must I be giving again and again?” My peevish and pitiless answer ran. “Oh no,” said the angel, piercing … Continue reading →

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The Banquet

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“Jesus Washes the Feet of His Disciples at the Last Supper” When he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning/ Re-post for Lent

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Spring Cleaning Posted on March 21, 2014 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author As winter approaches its end, we look forward to spring. However, we ready ourselves by taking inventory of that which pertains to the season. Gardening tools … Continue reading →

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Putting One’s Hand To The Plow

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and … Continue reading →

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The Lenten Journey

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

For those who do not know, Lent is a journey. It is observed by Catholic and most other Christian denominations. The journey begins on Ash Wednesday, and lasts forty days. During that time Christians practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Prayer represents how we relate to God, fasting represents how we relate to … Continue reading →

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Who is Roe?

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

To complete the third re-post of three on the topic of abortion which has been in the forefront this past week, I am posting my: Who is Roe? Since the writing of this post the real person behind the name Roe … Continue reading →

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