Take a Little Trip
Pete Socks
June 6, AD2019
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What if you could take some time away to do some traveling? Where would you go? Would it be a trip to see historic sites?
Christians Find Healing in the Cross of Jesus
Dr. Pamela Mandela
June 6, AD2019
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If there was no Cross, and there was no divine substitute in the work of Jesus on our behalf; if really Christ has not borne
Pentecost and the Divine Assistance of the Holy Spirit
Deacon Greg Lambert
June 5, AD2019
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It has been said that perhaps the three most important words that can be uttered in prayer are “Come, Holy Spirit.” Just before Jesus ascended
“Wait, I’m Not Ready!”
Kendra Von Esh
June 4, AD2019
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“Wait, I’m Not Ready”. We have all said this at some point in our lives, right? I’m not talking about being ready for an evening
“Non Serviam”: The Deadly Sin of Pride
Anthony S. Layne
June 4, AD2019
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“Pride — it gets ’em every time,” chortles Satan (Al Pacino) at the end of the 1997 film The Devil’s Advocate. Indeed, it does; of
Reclaim Regret – Off the Shelf 127 with Sr. Kathryn J. Hermes
Pete Socks
June 3, AD2019
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Off the Shelf 127 – Sister Kathryn J. Hermes Struggling with regret? Are you caught in it’s clutches and thinking of yourself as a failure?
The Reasonableness of Catholicism
Rob Marco
June 3, AD2019
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In my alternative-universe idea of who I might be in another life, I have always said I should have been an accountant. Predictable, stable, no
Stay Put and Serve During Sad Times
Betty Parquette
June 2, AD2019
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As I ponder current events, I find myself wanting to move and join the exodus from the state of Illinois. However, my husband and I
Make Your Ministry Meetings Memorable, Not Maddening
Dom Cingoranelli
June 2, AD2019
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Parish ministry meetings should not be boring, ineffective, inefficient time-wasters! All too often, though, that’s how they end up. Each of us is called to
Piety: The Heavenly Gaze That Guides Our Earthly Journey
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
June 1, AD2019
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My parents had me baptized as a baby, but I was not raised as a Catholic (a story I have recounted in another article); consequently,
Making Summer Travel More Catholic
Marty Dybicz
June 1, AD2019
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As you make or finalize your plans for summer travel, you could and perhaps should include visiting one or more shrines or sacred places. One
Why We Do What We Do
Barbara Padolina
May 31, AD2019
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Every moment of every day, we as human beings are engaged in the act of something. Whether it is related to our professional work or
The Dwelling Place
Carol Monaco
May 30, AD2019
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In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a
Holy Hacks as Easy as 1..2..3!
Pete Socks
May 30, AD2019
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Growing in holiness doesn’t have to be hard. In fact in can be quite easy. With a little creativity one can easily hack their way
St. Therese: Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
Sabrina Vu
May 29, AD2019
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As children grow, they develop best when surrounded with trustworthy, loving guidance. For St. Therese, God existed at the center of her being as the
Being Jesus’ Light in Disorienting Times
Suellen Brewster
May 27, AD2019
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But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. (John 3:21) These words
Making Time for Prayer – Off the Shelf 126 with Deacon Greg Kandra
Pete Socks
May 27, AD2019
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Off the Shelf 126 – Deacon Greg Kandra Tired of living the rat race and not making enough time for prayer? Think squeezing time into
Love of God Includes Trust and Holy Fear
Edward Monti
May 26, AD2019
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The Church’s teaching that we must have both trust in God and “fear of the Lord” seems contradictory at first glance. Recently, reflections from an
Do Not Be Afraid of the Storm
Susan Skinner
May 24, AD2019
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Recently people have been questioning me about the confusion swirling all around us. How are we to handle the confusion? What exactly should we do?
Biblical Surprises Abound
Pete Socks
May 23, AD2019
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Scripture study. It’s something we Catholics are often accused of not doing. Our Protestant brothers and sisters sometimes even claim we do not even read
The Fifteen St. Bridget Prayers to our Lord in his Passion
Jim Dougherty
May 23, AD2019
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It is natural to dwell on our own suffering, but in the Fifteen St. Bridget Prayers, our attention is focused on the suffering of our
Uncharitable Passions II: The Deadly Sin of Wrath
Anthony S. Layne
May 21, AD2019
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Wrath — an old-fashioned word, today almost used only in reference to God’s anger and in “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, from which novelist John
Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War – Off the Shelf 125 with Father James T. Murphy
Pete Socks
May 20, AD2019
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Off the Shelf 125 – Father James T. Murphy Don’t know much about the Cristero War? There’s a book for that! Join Msgr. James T.
Listen for Jesus: The 50 Days of Eastertide
Cynthia Millen
May 20, AD2019
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Eastertide is a time to listen. I was blessed to spend Easter in one of the most gorgeous places on Earth: the northern coast of
