Category Archives: Christian

GOOD FRIDAY: The Value Of Sacrifice

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” – John 18:37 “It was now about noon, and darkness came over … Continue reading →

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The Week That Changed The World

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

As we enter Holy Week we remember that one year ago we and the world entered a most unprecedented period of duress rooted in a pandemic from which many trials and challenges have sprung forth. Yet the lessons of Holy … Continue reading →

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The Carpenter’s Son

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know, that … Continue reading →

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The Way Of The Cross

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

  There is only one way that pain can be handled, and that is by looking at this scene: the three crosses on Calvary and particularly our Blessed Lord in the middle. He took this absurd symbol of the cross, … Continue reading →

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The Lenten Journey

Posted on February 17, 2021 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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A Case For Guardian Angels

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

No evil shall befall you, nor shall affliction come near your tent, for to His Angels God has given command about you, that they guard you in all your ways. Upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you … Continue reading →

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All Is Calm, All Is Bright

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

One year ago Christmas was as it always was. The hustle and bustle of gift shopping, tree and house decorations, cards coming and going, the anticipation of children as they looked forward to the Christmas break from school. Packed Churches … Continue reading →

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Those Who Stand Between Freedom’s Life or Death.

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

In the Preservation of Freedom, They have stayed “vigilant”. Have we? “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” ― G.K. Chesterton May the valor of … Continue reading →

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Where Advent Leads; Renewed

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Where Advent Leads Posted on December 15, 2015by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author Let’s go back and think of all the repercussions of the sin of Adam. There isn’t an Arab; there isn’t an American;  there isn’t a European; there isn’t an Asiatic … Continue reading →

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Of Truth And Reality

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

A reprise blog from: March 16, 2014 Alonso Quixana (Don Quixote) is an aging gentleman who is enamored by and devours books about chivalry. He becomes so absorbed with the subject that he soon escapes reality as he fancies himself … Continue reading →

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