Faith & Spirituality – Page 126

A Dog Without a Leash

Betty Parquette May 28, AD2018 No Comments

Some time ago I viewed a video of a man who took his dog with him to talk to teens. The dog was off of

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Signal Graces: How the Blessed Mother Encourages Her Little Ones

Suellen Brewster May 27, AD2018 18 Comments

Praying the rosary is a devotional practice by which the faithful meditate on the mysteries of the lives of Jesus and Mary. In purposefully slowing

Splendors of the Light

Carol Monaco May 26, AD2018 No Comments

Among the many wonders of spring are the light of day that grows longer and the warmth of the sun that beckons the flowers to

Put Your Chips Down, Bet The House, and Trust in God

Rob Marco May 22, AD2018 1 Comment

To be a witness does not consist in engaging in propaganda, nor even in stirring people up, but in being a living mystery. It means

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Discernment of Our Thoughts and Prayers

Brandon Schild May 21, AD2018 2 Comments

The other night, I woke to a phone call around midnight and then I couldn’t get back to sleep. This could have been due to

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The Catholic and Gnostic Views of Materiality Yield Hope and Despair

Bob Drury May 20, AD2018 No Comments

Simply, the Catholic and Gnostic views of materiality are, respectively, Good and Evil, which engender hope and despair. It is paradoxical that the modern adoration

Appearance versus Reality: Christ’s Body in the Eucharist

Dan Byron May 19, AD2018 2 Comments

One day, a Protestant friend and I were discussing something pertaining to Christianity when my friend made a comment akin to “Jesus said it, and I

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God’s Chat with the Devil;
The Vision of Pope Leo XIII

Daniel Demers May 17, AD2018 37 Comments

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. — 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 INTRODUCTION: STORIES

The Courage to Endure to the End

Janet Meyer May 15, AD2018 1 Comment

In 2016, images of Discalced Carmelite Sister Cecilia Maria were spread throughout the internet. She died painfully of cancer on June 23 at the age

Is There a Probability for the Universe? New Thoughts about the Anthropic Coincidences

Bob Kurland May 7, AD2018 28 Comments

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There

A Changed Notion of Authenticity Does Not Bode Well for the Church

Steffani Jacobs May 6, AD2018 2 Comments

Something chilling and sinister is going on with the meaning of the word ‘authenticity.’ It’s becoming ever more apparent that ‘authenticity’ is being separated from

Animals Do Go to Heaven

Edward Monti May 6, AD2018 96 Comments

This past January, we made the heart-breaking decision to put our beloved dog Ralphie to sleep. Animal lovers understand the grief and the terrible sense

A Talent is a Terrible thing to Waste

Michael Cretaro May 5, AD2018 2 Comments

Sometimes when something comes easy, we become complacent and start taking it for granted. But if that thing that we are taking for granted is

Peace Be With You

Carol Monaco April 30, AD2018 1 Comment

In the days preceding Pentecost, the Resurrected Christ appeared before His disciples, each time saying, “Peace be with you.” His greeting was not meant as

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How Well Do You Know St. Mark?

Laura DeMaria April 25, AD2018 2 Comments

Today, April 25, is the feast day of St. Mark, one of the four writers of the New Testament gospels. Did you know he was

Warmth in the World of Religious Sisters

Sarah Greydanus April 25, AD2018 3 Comments

Like many things, the religious life is sometimes regarded with fear and suspicion because it is not known or understood. (Throughout this article, unless otherwise