Aslan is a Lion
Ken Kniepmann
November 13, AD2016
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“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion.” “Ooh” said Susan. “I’d thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather
Does God Answer Prayer?
Bart Schuchts
November 12, AD2016
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This very question tends to make us uncomfortable: “Well, of course, God answers Prayer! How dare you even ask such a thing?” Yet, as we
God’s Secret Plan
David Torkington
November 11, AD2016
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I remember going to watch the musical Godspell over forty years ago. I think I was the only person present who did not like it.
Nuns of the Battlefield
Donald R. McClarey
November 10, AD2016
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Visitors to Washington DC might be surprised at first to encounter a monument, across from Saint Mathew’s Cathedral, to nuns and sisters entitled Nuns of the
Amoris Laetitia, Mercy Robots & Sinning In Heaven
Guy McClung
November 10, AD2016
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Many scholars and theologians think that, at best, certain statements in the papal Exhortation Amoris Laetitia are ambiguous, with some possible interpretations being heresy. For
Society is People
H. L. Duncan
November 9, AD2016
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Especially during these past few intense months of our presidential election, we in America have been shown how much society has turned substantially away from
Faith, Doubt, and Analysis Paralysis in The Exorcist
Patrick Malone
November 8, AD2016
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Most stories about exorcism following in the wake of William Peter Blatty’s novel The Exorcist (and its film adaptation) tend to portray the Catholic Church as some
Poverty Versus Simply Being Poor
Dan Byron
November 5, AD2016
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Poverty Versus Simply Being Poor For nearly a score of years, my wife and I lived in Central Texas. Much of that time, we worked with
Render Unto Caesar: The 2016 General Election
Deacon Greg Lambert
November 3, AD2016
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I am very concerned. As a citizen of the United States, I am called to “render unto Caesar” by voting in the upcoming General Election
Life Happens
Edward Monti
November 3, AD2016
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August 5, 2015 was just another ordinary day or so I thought. Traffic was light and I got home early. As I crossed the street
Winning the Battle in Prayer
Sarah Huntzinger
November 2, AD2016
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I was in a retail store recently near the seasonal section when I heard a conversation between a mother and her young daughter. The daughter
Are You Saved ?
Melanie Jean Juneau
November 1, AD2016
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Forty years ago, when I was still a Protestant, I looked at Catholics with suspicion. Catholicism seemed like a cult that worshiped Mary and idolized
The Faithful Departed: A Reflection
Kevin Aldrich
November 1, AD2016
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You drive down an Illinois country blacktop, passing fields of corn and soybeans, sometimes winter wheat or an occasional cattle ranch or dairy farm. As
The Importance of Face-to-Face Relationships
Anne DeSantis
October 31, AD2016
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Social media has become a staple in our culture. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are the main means of communication for many. We use it for
Strong-Willed Or God’s Will
Karen Reep
October 31, AD2016
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Sometimes being strong-willed is good, as in being determined. Other times, not so much, as in being pig-headed. Are you “strong-willed?” We sometimes hear
Jesus Freak
Guy McClung
October 30, AD2016
6 Comments
Recently, I posted pro-life comments on an article about a celebrity who said that he and his girlfriend were “eternally grateful” that Planned Parenthood was
Cut to the Chase
Dom Cingoranelli
October 28, AD2016
23 Comments
Lately, at Mass, at least some of our bishops and priests have told us to go home, pray and form our conscience, then vote accordingly
Confusing God’s Borders with Our Own
Gabriel Garnica
October 27, AD2016
7 Comments
When confronted with the Ten Commandments, many children will describe them as simply a set of rules, a list of what not to do. The
Coming to Know the Voice of God
Stephanie H. To
October 26, AD2016
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Many people never listen to God’s voice because they do not know He speaks to them. God however, does speak to us today. But can we
Trump is the Better Moral Choice
James Hooper
October 26, AD2016
19 Comments
By the time you read my next article, either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected to the office of President of the United
Debunking Myths about Catholic History
Ray Sullivan
October 25, AD2016
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There are many false things that some people believe about Catholicism, especially when it comes to historical facts. Let’s examine some of these myths and
Focus Your Efforts
Pete Socks
October 25, AD2016
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We are living in a world where we are constantly inundated with information. The news comes to us almost immediately as it happens. In fact,
Praying for the Souls of the Dead: A Catholic Tradition
Nada Mazzei
October 24, AD2016
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It has become quite common when people die to display flowers or candles to remember their passing. This gesture is done instinctively to honor their memory, perhaps even
The One Essential Thing: Generosity
Birgit Jones
October 23, AD2016
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According to The Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality, Mass is the third pillar – after Confession and Contemplation. Yet what exactly do we expect
