Marriage as a Sacrament
Richard Van Kirk
July 8, AD2020
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A married couple came to my house years ago wanting to know if I would facilitate a marriage counseling session for them. The man asked
Oblates of St. Benedict – Living the Monastic Rhythm in Prison
Dom Cingoranelli
July 5, AD2020
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Jim Blum, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict, began operations at My Father’s House in Denver in 2018. After serving 20 years in
July 4, 2020: Another Year Older but declining in Wisdom
Gene M. Van Son
July 4, AD2020
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Some 244 years ago a group of colonists got together in Philadelphia and took a bold and drastic action. They declared the colonies they lived
Our Three Mortal Enemies
Maurice Williams
July 3, AD2020
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We were all shocked when a teenager burst into a school classroom in Highlands Ranch, Colorado last year, weapon firing, shooting many school-aged children totally
One Less God Than You
Pete Socks
July 2, AD2020
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There have been a number of books recently that have come my regarding the topics of evangelism and defending the Catholic faith. This week’s book
Evangelizing a de-Christianized, Secular World
Gene M. Van Son
July 1, AD2020
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Mention “Vatican II” and more than likely you will get the attention of any Catholic within hearing distance. But mention the “New Evangelization” and probably
Time for Communion
Carol Monaco
June 30, AD2020
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For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, I received Holy Communion at Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday. Receiving Communion was certainly a blessing
Are You Willing to Suffer Shame For the Sake of the Name?
Rob Marco
June 30, AD2020
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Have you ever wondered how many Jane and Joe Catholics are walking around, working, raising families, and wrapped up in the day to day who
Everything for the Good: God’s Call to Me
Barbara Padolina
June 29, AD2020
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In hindsight, I have stumbled many times, gone astray, become distracted, and then forgotten what I was supposed to do. After a near half-century of
The Better Part: Off the Shelf 182 with Father John Bartunek
Pete Socks
June 29, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 182 – Father John Bartunek This week Father John Bartunek joins me to discuss how to incorporate scripture into a daily prayer routine.
For God, Everything is Connected
Susan Skinner
June 28, AD2020
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Before the fall, Adam and Eve lived in union with the Will of God, after the fall sin disrupted the union as they chose their
Addiction: A Rocky Road to Faith
Bob Kurland
June 27, AD2020
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Be not afraid of faith: some are born with faith, some achieve faith, and some have faith thrust upon them (with apologies to William Shakespeare,Twelfth
The Better Part
Pete Socks
June 25, AD2020
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Many of you know I have been reviewing books for a long time. I started way back in 2012. In that time many books have
Surviving Depression: Off the Shelf 181 with Sister Kathryn Hermes
Pete Socks
June 22, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 181 – Sister Kathryn Hermes We are feeling our way through some very unprecedented times. Many struggle with job loss and the
Winning the Battle of the Mind
Deacon Steve Greco
June 22, AD2020
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We are at war. We may not see our adversaries or realize they are battling us, but they are real nevertheless. We base our strength
An Exposition on Infused Grace
Briana Huddleston
June 21, AD2020
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Speaking to other denominations about the Catholic doctrine of justification can be incredibly fruitful. One element of justification that can easily be misunderstood is Infused
Wisdom, Hair Loss, and Divine Providence
Deacon Greg Lambert
June 20, AD2020
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In a new study, conducted by the author of this work, a startling discovery has been unearthed. The growth in wisdom that is universally sought
Surviving Depression
Pete Socks
June 18, AD2020
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Depression and anxiety are very serious issues. If you have or have ever been one who has suffered through these times of darkness, you know
Books, Screens, and the Modern Catholic Library
Masha Goepel
June 17, AD2020
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Last week I found another old bookstore to frequent. It’s a bright, yellow house on a country road. Like most good bookstores, there’s little in
A Passion for the Passion of Jesus Christ
Ray Sullivan
June 17, AD2020
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A passion for the Passion of Jesus Christ is a great way to advance spiritually. The great spiritual masters tell us that there are three
Reflections on the Ascension
Cecily Lowe
June 16, AD2020
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Recently, we celebrated the feast of the Ascension. The Ascension is an interesting solemnity. Since I encounter it most often in praying the rosary, it
What to Say and How to Say It: Off the Shelf 180 with Brandon Vogt
Pete Socks
June 15, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 180 – Brandon Vogt Evangelizing the faith can be a tricky thing. Many Catholics are simply not comfortable with spreading the faith.
