Faith & Spirituality – Page 163

Transforming Competition into Love

Anne DeSantis July 31, AD2016 No Comments

Pope Francis made the following statement in a homily a few years ago on the topic of the Holy Spirit in our lives: “This is

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The Eucharist: Lord, Help Our Unbelief

James Hooper July 29, AD2016 16 Comments

A few months back I attended a Confirmation ceremony at a local parish. Of course, we were all very proud of the confirmandi, especially as

Patron Saint of Missing Socks, Pray For Us

Melanie Jean Juneau July 27, AD2016 8 Comments

As a mother of a large family, struggling to wash, dry, and fold three or four loads of laundry every day, I secretly wondered

Visitation: Seeing Christ in Others and Bringing Christ to Others

Stephanie H. To July 26, AD2016 1 Comment

“Are you a Martha or a Mary?” This Martha-Mary juxtaposition from the Gospel of Luke is quite well-known. Martha is the archetype for the active life: busy

Invoking the Holy Spirit in Our Lives

Ray Sullivan July 25, AD2016 3 Comments

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Blessed Trinity, just as active in the world today as ever. The Bible says that the Holy

Loving Our Neighbors On the Road

Denise J. Hunnell, MD July 24, AD2016 2 Comments

Driving around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area can be a near occasion of sin. The roads are crowded. People are in a hurry. Patience is

Witness to Faith: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

Nada Mazzei July 24, AD2016 No Comments

Saints come from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, from every age group, from every time period. They offer us concrete

The Go-To Saint for Your Medical Needs

Anabelle Hazard July 22, AD2016 5 Comments

There’s a doctor-saint in heaven that has successfully interceded for several of my medical related intentions. He promptly answered my request for finding a compassionate

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Strange Dignity: Cormac McCarthy’s Child of God

Patrick Malone July 21, AD2016 8 Comments

Lester Ballard, main character of the novel Child of God, commits murder, necrophilia, sexually harasses women, and is generally considered to be crazy. This being

What is Your Cross Made Of?

Gabriel Garnica July 20, AD2016 2 Comments

We always hear about the need to take up one’s cross and follow Christ and, if we call ourselves followers of Christ, well we should.

God and the Space Between

Cynthia Millen July 19, AD2016 No Comments

The Dave Matthews Band’s wonderful song “The Space Between” describes where he will be waiting for his love — in the “space between” the laughter,

Why I Remain Catholic

Laura DeMaria July 18, AD2016 19 Comments

In June of 2014, I stood before Bishop Paul Loverde as he raised his thumb, covered in oil, to my forehead. “Flora,” he said, dabbing

Yes, God Can Commune With Infants

Melanie Jean Juneau July 17, AD2016 2 Comments

Theoretically, we all readily concede that the Mercy of God is available to everyone, from the richest to the poorest, from the most educated to

Keeping Up With The Joneses

Dan Byron July 16, AD2016 2 Comments

Over the passage of time, I have observed a change in the Jones families I have encountered.The Jones family is that stereotypical family in the

The Unchanging God Will Be Nice to Me

Guy McClung July 16, AD2016 3 Comments

“Divine immutability” refers to the unchangeableness of our perfect God. Many of the pagan gods, both throughout history and still today, are not perfect. They

My Apology as a Christian

Dr. Allison Low July 15, AD2016 7 Comments

Pope Francis recently called for all Christians to give an apology to various people we have offended or marginalized in our lives. Hearing this request,

“I Used To Be Catholic”

Todd Nolan July 14, AD2016 11 Comments

If you speak with enough Catholics, you will eventually become familiar with the phrase, “I used to be Catholic.” Sometimes, it seems as if being

Rodrigo Duterte and the Silence of the Lambs

Ramon Antonio A. Aldana July 14, AD2016 7 Comments

On June 30, 2016, the Philippines witnessed the inauguration of Rodrigo Duterte as the country’s sixteenth president. He is the first president from the island

From Mystical Premonition to Contemplation

David Torkington July 13, AD2016 11 Comments

Some time ago, I was speaking about what I called Mystical Premonitions or Touches of God when one of the audience asked, “Are we talking about something that