Author Archives: Gary Zimak

Don’t Stop Praying!

“God’s going to get sick of hearing from me.? I better stop bothering Him.” “What’s the use…God never answers my prayers.” While the above quotes represent two completely opposite?reasons for ceasing to pray, they share one thing in common…they’re wrong! … Continue reading →

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My Name Is Gary And I’m A Worrier!

There…I feel better now! As someone who has a public presence defending and educating others about the teachings of the Catholic Church, I’m sometimes tempted to gloss over some of the less desirable elements of my personality.? When I see … Continue reading →

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Hand Holding During The Our Father?

I am often frustrated with some of the things that I see taking place during the Mass.?? Rather than blame people for intentionally trying to sabotage the Mass, I honestly believe that these practices arise out of a genuine desire … Continue reading →

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Is Osama Bin Laden In Hell?

Here’s a great post by Jimmy Akin?on his??National Catholic Register?blog.? ?Although it doesn’t look good for bin Laden, we just don’t know for sure… http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/is-osama-bin-laden-in-hell/

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Determining God’s Will In Your Life (According To Mother Angelica)

People often ask me, “How do you know whether something is God’s Will in your life?”? I say, “Ask me next year, and then we’ll know whether it was God’s Will.” The Lord isn’t going to come down and say, … Continue reading →

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Listening To The Voice Of Jesus

The Gospel from today’s Mass (Jn 10:1-10) reminds us of the importance of listening to the voice of Jesus, but what if we can’t hear His voice?? Unfortunately, there are many competing voices speaking to us on a daily basis.? … Continue reading →

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Can I Pray For You?

Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6) Tonight at 7 PM Eastern time, I will be at the adoration chapel with Jesus in … Continue reading →

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If God Can Use Saul…

He can use you! I had the pleasure of being a lector at daily Mass this morning and got to read one of my favorite readings – Saul’s (a.k.a St. Paul) conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-20). If … Continue reading →

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Our Lady Of Fatima, Pray For Us!

I used to have a problem with Marian apparitions.? Claiming to be a “meat and potatoes” Catholic, I had no time for? private revelation, even if approved by the Catholic Church.? Over the course of the past few years, I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Biblical Roadmap To The One, True Church

Those of us who are Catholic are blessed to be members of the Church founded by Jesus Christ, Himself!? If you have any doubt, I recommend that you take a look at 1o Bible passages.? Here’s my latest article for … Continue reading →

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