Faith & Spirituality – Page 146

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If You Want Healing

Susan Skinner May 31, AD2017 5 Comments

But she answered him, “Yes Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” And he said to her, “For saying this

Strength in Weakness

Nathaniel Lauer May 31, AD2017 2 Comments

strength A few weeks ago, I visited a very devout aunt of mine in the hospital. But I had forgotten what kind of person this

A Matter of a Universe That Matters: Why I Am a Christian

Anthony S. Layne May 30, AD2017 2 Comments

“Always be ready,” Scripture tells us, “to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you”

Joyce Kilmer and the “Fighting 69th”

Donald R. McClarey May 29, AD2017 2 Comments

Trees I THINK that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet

The Art of Praying With Art

Chris Brune May 28, AD2017 5 Comments

Catholics are fortunate in having many ways to pray, e.g. the rosary, the mass, meditation and contemplation, Lectio Divina, or simply reciting the Jesus prayer.

How Having Faith Can Help You Find True Love

Guest Contributor May 27, AD2017 39 Comments

We often ask ourselves if God hears our prayers and what we have to do when He’s not talking. When someone asks me these questions

Hope, the Rosary and the Blessed Mother

Scott Nolan May 27, AD2017 1 Comment

If you strengthen your relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary, you will almost certainly build an even greater relationship with Jesus and the Father. Many

Reclaiming the Ancient Beauty of the Latin Rite

Nicholas LaBanca May 26, AD2017 8 Comments

This past Lent and Easter I spent a lot of time at a Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic parish near my home. As someone who often gets

“Be Not Afraid”: Having Faith Despite Fear

Alaine DeSantis May 26, AD2017 2 Comments

The words “Be Not Afraid” are written 365 times in the Bible. That’s one for every day of the year. The fact that God has

So, HOW Do We Live in the Love of Christ?

Melanie Jean Juneau May 25, AD2017 10 Comments

To the casual observer, I appear to be a devoted Catholic mother who has lived a sacrificial life worthy of a modern saint. Little

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Love vs. Fear: How 1 John 4:18 Bears on Insecurity

Sarah Greydanus May 25, AD2017 3 Comments

Long, long ago, in the primeval depths of Chaos, a hideous monster was spawned. The sin of Adam unleashed it on the earth, permitting it

Hope: A Misunderstood Virtue

Nada Mazzei May 24, AD2017 6 Comments

We all face difficult moments of darkness and anxiety when things can become difficult. Some may become disillusioned with life and lose hope. During these

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Looking For Hope In Tragedy’s Wake

Mike Eisenbath May 23, AD2017 No Comments

Faith is introduced in daylight. But it actually becomes faith in the darkness, where we find ourselves vulnerable to every doubt and desire. Eventually, when

The Big Bang Must Have Contained Divine Love

David Torkington May 23, AD2017 1 Comment

There may be evidence for a Big Bang, but there is no evidence that there was simply nothing, ‘no- thing’ whatsoever before it. What went

“Pro Deo et Patria”: A Memorial Day Reflection

Todd Nolan May 22, AD2017 3 Comments

Memorial Day is upon us. For many, this is a time to prepare the backyard pool, warm up the grill, and invite family and friends

Catholic Identity Politics and Vocation in the Age of Trump

Patrick Malone May 22, AD2017 2 Comments

Surely she had never asked God for anything except that He should let her have her will. And every time she had been granted what

The Rosary: A Seemingly Endlessly Repeated Prayer

Dan Byron May 21, AD2017 3 Comments

On this particular day, before he made his way through the cube farm to his desk, Josh stopped by my carpeted cell on the way.

Devotion to Mary Brought Me Closer to God

Michael Cretaro May 21, AD2017 4 Comments

I have always had a special attraction to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ever since I was a child, there was something about seeing a statue

Catholicism and Baseball: Lessons to Teach

Gabriel Garnica May 20, AD2017 1 Comment

Catholicism and baseball would seemingly have little to do with each other. However, many have compared devotion to the cross and to the baseball diamond.