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Offenses Against the Truth

In what appears to be a misguided effort to make Catholicism seem more appealing, some clergy avoid preaching about sin – at least sins regarding human sexuality

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Lead Kindly Light

My mind is troubled by a matter that is not in my control.  A sense of helplessness pervades me, at the thought of being seemingly

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What Is the Living Magisterium?

In recent years there have been criticisms of the concept of the living magisterium (magisterium vivum). People have said: [The]… “living Magisterium” is… usurping the

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Mortgaged to Death

I paid off my student loans the year I turned 41. A nervous breakdown in my twenties made me to default on the loans. The

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 Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Born in Poland when it was still a part of the Russian empire, Raymund Kolbe was the son of a German father and a Polish

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Wrestling With God

Many Christians believe that “wrestling with God” is a healthy and necessary part of spiritual growth, not a sign of disrespect towards God. It is

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Catholic Teaching on Immigration

Earlier this week, a friend asked me about Catholic teaching on immigration. The person simply wanted to know what the Church says about this important

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