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Search Calls Filled With Fear, Excitement and Wonder
Some of my favorite calls lately have been search calls from Adult Adoptees. It is always very interesting when someone makes their very first phone call in the search for…
Read MoreValuing The Relationship of Adoption
I have been working with a family now almost continuously for over six years. They first came to Catholic Charities at the end of 2010 hoping to become parents through…
Read MoreOne Phone Call Can Change an Adoptive Family’s Life
Sometimes the adoption journey can be a long process, but in other cases, one phone call can change an adoptive family’s life in a matter of days! A young couple…
Read MoreUnderstanding My Role as an Adoption Social Worker
When I think of the past year and try to focus in on one particular success story, I find that difficult. Since I am relatively new in the field, I…
Read MorePractice Makes Perfect
We have all heard the saying “practice makes perfect” and that “greatness requires 90% sweat and 10% talent”. But as every athlete knows, you also need a great amount of…
Read MoreThe Power of Morning Prayer
One of the readings from the Gospel of John during this Easter season said: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the…
Read MoreThe Greatest Gift of All
Easter is the greatest and oldest Christian feast that celebrates the Resurrection from the dead of our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s gift to humanity is life, but when we decided to separate ourselves…
Read MoreImagine Your Life With No Fuel or Electricity
One morning on my way to work I met a fuel truck pulling out of my neighbor’s driveway. This was one of those really cold, -30 degree kind of days.…
Read More2015 La Crosse Lenten Luncheon
This year’s Lenten luncheon on Wednesday, March 18 promises to be exceptional! We will be honoring Fr. James Kurzynski and the Roncalli Newman Parish with the “In My Name Award”.…
Read MoreCan We Forgive?
The Second reading for the Second Sunday of Lent asks us, “If God is for us, who can be against us? If it is God who acquits us, who will…
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