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About Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
Donald Jacob Uitvlugt writes from Little Rock, Arkansas. You can find some of his theological musings at "Drops of Mercy".
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“We have to show up”: On Lent and our love of God

February 14, 2024 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 4

A few weeks ago, the priest gave me the most memorable advice that I’ve heard in the confessional in a long time. I had finished recounting my sins, and, before absolution, Father made this observation: […]

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Fighting the diabolical lies of the culture of death

November 6, 2023 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 6

On November 7th, the citizens of Ohio vote on Proposal 1. If passed, this proposal will enshrine unrestricted abortion within the state’s constitution. The culture of death has pulled out all the stops in their […]

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A call to arms and a new crusade of prayer and peace

October 13, 2023 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 23

Any time I turn on the news or check social media, everyone is talking about the conflict between Hamas and Israel that began last weekend. Many are calling the violence and death wrought by Hamas […]

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Pondering the gift of our guardian angels

October 2, 2023 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 10

“By envy of the devil, death entered the world.” With this verse, the book of Wisdom (2:24) gives a deep glimpse into the mystery of the Fall. Genesis tells us why Adam and Eve sinned—the […]

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Saint Dominic and the life ordered by wisdom

August 8, 2023 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 4

Although there are no major secular holidays in August, the month is full of numerous important holy days for Catholics. August 8 on the General Roman Calendar is the feast of St. Dominic, the late […]

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Temple of Fairest Love: On Mary’s Immaculate Heart

June 17, 2023 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 2

Today the Church celebrates the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The feasts, solemnities, and memorials of the Church year are not holidays the way the secular word understands the term—they are holy days, and they are […]

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Judgment in the midst of the storm

April 17, 2023 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 5

On March 31 of this year, shortly after 2 pm local time, an EF 3 tornado ripped through the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, cutting a path of destruction that also affected the communities of […]

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