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All Souls Day and a 2014 Purgatory Parable

Greg Yoko November 7, AD2014 2 Comments

I attended Mass at a different local Parish last Sunday, so it was a little unique celebrating Mass with mostly strangers. In this instance, it

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A Grandmother’s Legacy: Faith, Family, Zest for Life

Greg Yoko October 21, AD2014 2 Comments

The Good Ole Days of Family & Faith The sometimes overwhelming feeling that Catholicism, Christianity, and faith-based initiatives are being replaced by secularism, government, and

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Accelerated Changes: Disappearing Faith

Greg Yoko September 11, AD2014 15 Comments

It took roughly 1,750 years after Jesus Christ walked the Earth for the United States of America to be formed and organized by a group

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Not the Ultimate Sacrifice, But Sacrifice None the Less

Greg Yoko August 14, AD2014 2 Comments

Sacrifices can create various levels of personal inconvenience or pain. Typically, this pain (which can probably be more accurately described as a discomfort or dislike)

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The Misused Charity Proverb

Greg Yoko July 18, AD2014 5 Comments

While I had already chosen my message for this month’s article, it was further reinforced when I attended Mass a few weeks ago because it

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Catholic Education: A Missed Opportunity?

Greg Yoko February 27, AD2014 8 Comments

I recently read a story in a daily newspaper that was heart-warming, sweet, and full of love. However, when I re-thought my initial reaction and

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Sports: Turning An Obsession into a Positive Activity

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My biggest vice, fortunately, is not an addiction. Well, at least not in the traditional use of the word. My informal diagnosis – although my

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Religion, Duck Dynasty, and Journalistic Malpractice

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On the first day of every Basic Communication college course I teach, I stress that when communicating it is essential to be clear. This may

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Music Ministry: Performance or Prayer

Greg Yoko December 7, AD2013 37 Comments

Hopefully most Catholics know and understand that The Mass is the ultimate prayer that we can offer to our Lord Jesus Christ. It includes the

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Sin City: Taking Your Faith On The Road

Greg Yoko November 7, AD2013 4 Comments

I had a previous topic planned, but after a few days in Las Vegas, I changed my mind. This city is one of a few

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Catholicism and Man-Made Global Warming Do Not Mix

Greg Yoko October 6, AD2013 13 Comments

Global warming and Catholicism do not mix. If you do not agree with this, you could be right. In either case, however, there is nothing

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\”Set the Prisoners Free\” Different Meaning 2,000 Years Later

Greg Yoko September 15, AD2013 2 Comments

As a writer, I often spend more time than I’d like to admit with a dictionary and thesaurus. This is not because I don’t know

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Division Inside and Outside the Church

Greg Yoko August 18, AD2013 7 Comments

This week’s Gospel will likely have much less understanding or “willingness to accept” as the past few weeks. I believe that it was easier to

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The Catholic Church is Becoming an Enemy of the State

Greg Yoko July 20, AD2013 41 Comments

All Catholics should justifiably be concerned – especially after actions by the U.S. government during the final two weeks of June. How can anyone doubt

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