Exorcism Prayer Brings Results
Jamey Brown
February 29, AD2016
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I was having a bit of a conflict with a cashier at work. We always banter back at forth, joking, sometimes kidding each other, but
Hymns or Heresy?
Birgit Jones
February 28, AD2016
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This will be short and sweet. Yours truly is weary of church songs, masquerading as hymns, portraying something other than Church teaching. It’s bad enough
Mercy Uber Alles? St. Irenaeus Says “Heresy”
Guy McClung
February 27, AD2016
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In recent months there has been much discussion of “mercy,” particularly “God’s mercy.” Typical topics in these discussions include: Does God have “attributes” like our
The World vs. The Bible
Ray Sullivan
February 26, AD2016
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For any human on planet Earth to have a chance to get to Heaven, choices have to be made. These choices include deciding on whether
Music Has Long Spoken To Me
Dan Byron
February 26, AD2016
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Music has Charms to sooth a savage Breast The above phrase was coined by William Congreve, in The Mourning Bride, 1697, and has long been
I Remember, I Remember!
David Torkington
February 25, AD2016
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‘I remember, I remember the house where I was born, the little window where the sun came peeping in at dawn’. (Thomas Hood – 1826)
Ashes as a Witness To and Of the Faith
Tammy Ruiz Ziegler, RN CPLC
February 24, AD2016
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Ashes on Ash Wednesday You never know who might be touched by your quiet witness of ashes on Ash Wednesday. Last year, I really wasn’t
Lent in the Shadow of Death
Denise J. Hunnell, MD
February 23, AD2016
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“Remember, man, you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.” The priest uttered these words on Ash Wednesday as he traced the black cross
What Good Is It To Gain The Whole World If You Lose Your Soul? – Saying Yes to God’s Will
Steffani Jacobs
February 22, AD2016
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“How is a man the better for it, if he gains the whole world at the expense of losing his own soul? For a man’s
Illusion or Reality? Pride or Humility?
Melanie Jean Juneau
February 20, AD2016
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During Lent, God presents us with a fundamental choice. Will we choose to continue to live in our human illusions or will we allow God
The Most Holy Rosary: Our Simple Breviary (Part 2)
Cynthia Millen
February 19, AD2016
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Author’s Note: This article is the second in a five-part series examining the beauty and medication of the Most Holy Rosary. This series is dedicated
The Ways of God Are Not Those of Man
Bob Drury
February 19, AD2016
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In The Surprise by G.K. Chesterton, the author of a play sees his characters act justly and with love at his creative command, yet he
Every Stitch a Prayer
Rachel Motte
February 19, AD2016
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Every Stitch a Prayer I dreamt I saw a dark-haired woman clad in blue. She sat at a simple table in a light-filled room, working
The Via Crucis: Walking the Passion with Jesus, Part One
Paul Senz
February 18, AD2016
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We cannot possibly truly imagine what Jesus Christ went through during His Passion and Death. Suffering the horrible, excruciating, ignominious scourging and crucifixion, carrying the
Three Kinds of Catholics?
Dan Byron
February 18, AD2016
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Three kinds of Catholics From time to time, our work schedule disrupted the now weekly Tuesday morning coffee breaks Josh, my cube farm neighbor, and
Worldview, the Supreme Court, and the Ten Commandments
H. L. Duncan
February 16, AD2016
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The subjects we chose during telephone conversations with relatives and friends tend to change over time. If you or they have lived a relatively long
The Eucharist: The Perfect Valentine
Dawn Carpenter
February 14, AD2016
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For Valentine’s Day this year, I am taking a new approach. No more chocolate, fancy dinners or jewelry. This year’s gift is the ultimate. This
The Mass: Calvary Made Present for Each Generation
Ray Sullivan
February 11, AD2016
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The Holy Mass is the re-presentation of Jesus’ sacrifice on Calvary, in a real liturgical manner. At the Last Supper (also known as the First
Cabbie Finds Radiant Hearts During MFL Week in NYC
Jamey Brown
February 10, AD2016
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New York City, like any other big city, can get a bad rap if you only watch the news. The news anchor would have you
Put Out Into the Deep of Your Heart This Lent
Lilla Marie Lottinger
February 9, AD2016
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“Put Out into the Deep” In the missionary community of which I am a part, one of our charisms is receptivity. Why is that? At the
Seeking God in Our Disappointment
Stephanie H. To
February 8, AD2016
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“Why did God let that happen??” We have all had the experience of pondering why something bad or disappointing happened to us. It is
Men Must Know Jesus Christ
Matthew James Christoff
February 8, AD2016
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There is a serious Catholic “man crisis”. Large numbers of men have left the Church and the majority of men who remain are lukewarm. The
Crucifix or Cross? Why the Difference Matters
Birgit Jones
February 7, AD2016
11 Comments
Among the differences between Catholics and Protestants, is the use of the crucifix or cross. This was keenly brought to my attention when a faithful
False Extremes Part 1: The Case of the Missing “Both-And”
James Hooper
February 5, AD2016
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One of the things I’ve noticed in my many discussions with those who are separated from the Catholic faith is the recurrence of a variety of
