Prayer – How to get started
David Torkington
February 4, AD2016
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Many years ago I used to run a retreat and conference centre in London. As I had to run the place on a shoe string
The Best Description of God, EVER!
John C. Connell
February 3, AD2016
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At Mass today, I discovered the most thorough description of God I have ever heard. It was contained in the second reading, verses from a
Three Catholic Men, Their Music and Mercy.
Anne DeSantis
February 3, AD2016
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The Power of Music Music has such a power to invoke many different kinds of feelings in all of us. It has the power to
How to Do Lent: One Practical Thing to Do During Lent
Steffani Jacobs
February 2, AD2016
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It’s coming up on that time of year again: the time that our whole Church calendar centers upon – Lent and Easter. As Christians and
Lourdes: Bittersweet and Beautiful
Colleen McCrum
February 2, AD2016
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“Could we have a second round of cappuccinos please?” I asked the French waiter. Amused, he asked if we were American. I suppose we were
All People Are Walking Tabernacles Of Grace
Mike Eisenbath
February 1, AD2016
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“People are walking tabernacles of grace.” — Father Christopher Seiler For monk and author Thomas Merton, a famous revelation hit him at the corner of Fourth
Purgatory, Unresolved Grief & Freedom in Christ
Melanie Jean Juneau
January 31, AD2016
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Unresolved Grief Unresolved grief is a relatively new concept in mental health circles. Secular doctors are beginning to realize it is the root cause of
Whatever Else Francis Is, He Is The Pope
John McNichol
January 30, AD2016
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With the ecological slideshow on the side of the Vatican, detractors of the Pope added another perceived offense to the now-long list of Francis’ supposed
St Paul: The Original Theology of the Body
Guy McClung
January 30, AD2016
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Of all the books of Scripture and of all the writings of the early Church Fathers, it is St. Paul who first uses the concept
Answering the Two Reformation Solas
Ray Sullivan
January 29, AD2016
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With the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation coming up next year, it’s a fitting time to take a look at the two main Reformation dogmas
The Almighty Has His Own Purposes
Donald R. McClarey
January 28, AD2016
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The problem of God allowing terrible things to happen to innocent people used to be of merely philosophical interest to me until my 21 year old
Trading Anger for Love
Leticia Adams
January 28, AD2016
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The first time I actually realized I had an anger issue was about a year ago while attending a retreat. A deacon (now priest) prayed
Divine Mercy as The Perfect Antidote to The Self-Hate of Sin
Gabriel Garnica
January 26, AD2016
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As many of us know, this year has been declared a Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy by Pope Francis, which should remind all of us
Mary Cannot be Divine, Can She?
Dan Byron
January 23, AD2016
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I heard my neighbor, in our massive cubicle maze, call over the wall, “Hey Dan, you have time for coffee?” Before I could hang up
The Incredible Journey of a Satanist to Pro-Life Warrior
Pete Socks
January 22, AD2016
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The pro-life movement has been filled with numerous stories of interest since the fight began with the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. The numbers
The Most Holy Rosary: Our Simple Breviary (Part 1)
Cynthia Millen
January 22, AD2016
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Author’s Note: This article is a the first in a five-part series examining the beauty and medication of the Most Holy Rosary. This series is
Belief Is Hard, But Nothing Makes Sense Without God
Cullen Herout
January 20, AD2016
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Whenever my brother comes to town to visit, we have a traditional meal that we enjoy together. It takes place at a local Chinese buffet,
The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
Paul Senz
January 18, AD2016
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Here we come to the end of our series on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Having prayed and reflected on the conception, birth, life,
Answering the Call to Work
Dawn Carpenter
January 16, AD2016
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Recent studies show a need for a greater understanding of labor as a Christian call to work. Nearly half the people on the planet are
Suffering For a Reason: Not What Yoda Would Advise
Pete Socks
January 15, AD2016
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“Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hatred. Hatred leads to suffering.” This quote comes from Star Wars’ Master Yoda in in an exchange with
Grandmothers: God’s Gift of Love and Mercy
Anne DeSantis
January 13, AD2016
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Grandmothers and Mercy January is a time that reminds me of my deceased Grandmother. She passed away over 20 years ago on January 31. It is
Saint Joseph and His Call to Men
Matthew James Christoff
January 11, AD2016
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There is a Catholic “man-crisis.” Many men have quit Catholicism and many fail to practice the faith. Many Catholic men have lost sight of the
Why Pray Novenas?
Patti Maguire Armstrong
January 10, AD2016
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Catholics get criticized for including the Blessed Mother in their prayer lives, but then, on top of that, they pray to the saints. We are
Grandparents: Link to the Past, Hope for the Future
Melanie Jean Juneau
January 10, AD2016
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Throughout history, and even now in agricultural, third-world cultures, extended families are the norm. Secondary attachments in such families enrich the lives of children. As
