My Catholic Identity
Daniel Mark
May 9, AD2021
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Once I finished university, I started working in a large city. It took forever to find an apartment at a fair price but I finally
Not Of the World: Catholic Tradition and Separation
Anthony S. Layne
May 8, AD2021
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There’s a certain value to nonconformity, to separation from the rest of society. So long as you stand for something definite, something positive that the
Angels and Demons
Hunter Leonard
May 8, AD2021
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Many Catholics and Christians today are confused about the true nature of angels and demons. Too often, our understanding of these spiritual beings comes from
Scripturism: Is the Bible Enough?
Rory Fox
May 7, AD2021
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Scripturism is the view that everything a Christian needs to know is in the Bible (i.e., in the Scriptures). More sophisticated versions of Scripturism avoid
The Artificial Mysticism of the Great Reset
Steve Smith
May 7, AD2021
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It has been said again and again that secularism is a religion. That assertion accurately reflects the secularism infecting the US and the world. We
Liberty’s Lions
Pete Socks
May 6, AD2021
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They say every age needs some heroes. Men and women who step up and face impossible odds for a good cause. Heroes are those who
Pride Vs. Humility – The Struggle is Real
Guest Contributor
May 6, AD2021
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By: Christina M. Sorrentino After a quick search for “pride” on the Goodreads website, we come across a number of quotes within the pages of
A Wake-up Call I Could Not Ignore
Ida Adams
May 5, AD2021
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What does God have to do to get your attention? Do you recognize a wake-up call? Do you react, or do you ignore those calls?
Covid Anxiety Continues to Imprison Many
Dom Cingoranelli
May 5, AD2021
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Anxiety continues to imprison many, even with the reopening of much of our country. I recently ran across an acquaintance from my parish in a
Baptism: Claiming the Gift I Always Had
John Kubasak
May 4, AD2021
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Baptism launches the life of a Christian, giving the gifts of grace and new life. In the first few decades after Jesus’ ascension into heaven,
My Popular Priest Was Abusive
Patty Knap
May 4, AD2021
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This is a true story from a parish where I live on Long Island. A Popular Priest My mother was so fond of their parish
The Eucharist: Accepting Our Covenant with God
JP Nunez
May 3, AD2021
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There are some phrases we hear so often that we eventually just come to accept them as normal no matter how odd they may actually
How To Be Miserable and Alone: Off the Shelf 211 with Kaiser Johnson
Pete Socks
May 3, AD2021
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Off the Shelf 211 – Kaiser Johnson The world tries to tell us we will never be happy unless we accumulate more stuff, that we will
Unpacking and Understanding Scripture
Deacon Greg Lambert
May 2, AD2021
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[Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;
Boast About Being Weak
Melanie Jean Juneau
May 2, AD2021
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Most of us rate our success in living out our Christianity by a worldly set of standards. Even those who select candidates for the priesthood look
The Great Struggle
Glenn Slaby
May 1, AD2021
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Above all, in our path and role in life, we must be truthful to God’s purpose, as well as to our own soul. Discerning and
Life in the Early Christian Community
Dr. Pamela Mandela
May 1, AD2021
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The Acts of the Apostles has a detailed description of the Christ-following community that was formed post-Pentecost. The key thing to note is that it
Is God He or She?
Nate Guyear
April 30, AD2021
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A couple of months ago, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, while addressing the House of Representatives about a second President Trump impeachment trial and the GOP’s
An Increase of Faith at My Last Mass to Date
Barbara Padolina
April 30, AD2021
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The last time I saw my godmother Eliza was at my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary dinner – January 10, 2020. It seems like a lifetime
By Baptism The Laity Are Members of the Priesthood
Laurika Nxumalo
April 29, AD2021
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Not too many years ago very few Catholics spoke about the priesthood of the laity. The concept simply was not known outside theological circles and
The Liturgical Year
Pete Socks
April 29, AD2021
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This week I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to a series of books that have played an important role in my own
Praying for Miracles
Deacon Steve Greco
April 28, AD2021
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God gives us many types of miracles. In all of them, God’s love and power are manifested and released through prayer. Miracles Many people who
Simplicity and Spiritual Mentorship
Daniel Mark
April 28, AD2021
7 Comments
Making decisions about the future is scary, even in good times. However, when one has someone more experienced to follow, look at, and emulate it
A Lesson from Easter
Christian Daru
April 27, AD2021
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In the world’s broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, be not like dumb driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust
