Faith & Spirituality – Page 134

Moving Toward True Peace

Wendy McMahan January 19, AD2018 1 Comment

Life is just a speck in time, it passes us by so quickly. There is a beginning and there is an end, but it is

The Virtues of the Magi

Paul Kniaz January 18, AD2018 2 Comments

The prominent virtues of the Magi are piety and wisdom (in recognizing Christ as universal king and the light of the world), faith, fortitude, hope

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On Selling Jesus

Lorelei Savaryn January 15, AD2018 1 Comment

A Tale of Two Christmases One of the defining moments for me on my journey to the Catholic Church was over Christmas Eve and Christmas

The Scriptural Seeds of the Papacy

JP Nunez January 14, AD2018 10 Comments

Although the seeds of the papacy are scriptural, it takes a little digging to expose them. There is nothing more distinctly Catholic than the papacy.

Discovering Real Life in Christ as a Religious

Sr. Christina Neumann January 14, AD2018 2 Comments

“I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 In the midst of Jesus’ discourse on the sheep, the gate,

Path of Renewal

Carol Monaco January 13, AD2018 1 Comment

According to a reading from the second letter of St. Peter, “We await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. … Therefore,

Learning from Our Lord Through Anxiety

Jim Dougherty January 8, AD2018 5 Comments

I am learning to keep my anxiety and irritation about others to myself. That does not mean that I have stopped my negative thoughts about

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A Devotional: Dealing with Difficult People

Anne DeSantis January 7, AD2018 1 Comment

“There are difficult moments in life, but with hope the soul goes forward and looks ahead to what awaits us.” – Pope Francis When we

Finding the Love of a Lifetime

Michael Cretaro January 7, AD2018 1 Comment

Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it

The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia: Celebrating 150 Years

Laura DeMaria January 5, AD2018 1 Comment

On May 1, 2018, the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia will celebrate their jubilee: that’s 150 years since the first Benedictine sisters, originally from Bavaria,

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The Brown Scapular: Mary’s Maternal Embrace of the Carmelite Order

Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm. January 3, AD2018 3 Comments

I am celebrating my first Christmas as a Priest this year. I was ordained back in August by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New

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Holiness is Not About Being Nice

Julie Machado January 3, AD2018 6 Comments

I used to think I had reached the peak of holiness in my life. I went to mass, confession and prayed somewhat regularly. I had

A Christmas Carol, Luigi Taparelli, Economics, and Almsgiving

Gene M. Van Son January 1, AD2018 3 Comments

For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in

A Short New Year’s Reflection and Resolution: Be Not Afraid

Father John Catoir January 1, AD2018 1 Comment

Be not afraid. One of the best ways to be faithful to the Lord is to take him at his word: “Be not afraid.” This

Just Another New Year’s Eve: A Reflection on Communion and Community

Anthony S. Layne December 30, AD2017 4 Comments

Sunday night, as others are preparing to ring in the new year by getting plowed on mixed drinks, I will most likely be writing

In the “Presents” of God

Carol Monaco December 30, AD2017 1 Comment

Ever since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what

Two Sons, One Father

Guy McClung December 29, AD2017 1 Comment

There are two things the father does in the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son which can give all of us sinners hope and comfort.

As You Go: Bringing Christ to Others in the Present Moment

Suellen Brewster December 27, AD2017 4 Comments

Jesus sent out these twelve instructing them, … “Go … to the lost sheep … As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven

Don’t Miss the “Magic” of Childhood

Sarah Greydanus December 26, AD2017 1 Comment

Every year around this time, I notice a widespread, often implicit idea that Christmas is a particularly special time for children. Of course, this attitude