Purging Love of the World
Rob Marco
September 10, AD2020
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It’s easy to forget the things we take for granted as Christians. I vaguely remember a time before the life of faith when I would
Catholic Schools: The Little Engine that Could
Cynthia Millen
September 10, AD2020
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A recent commentary appeared in the Wall Street Journal in which an 8th-grader asked why her prestigious public school could not open, yet the Catholic
Love My Enemies: What Do You Mean Lord?
William Hemsworth
September 9, AD2020
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In Matthew, Chapter 5, Jesus gives a very clear example of what it means to be the light of the world: You have heard that
Padre Pio: Postcard From A Saint
Richard G Evans
September 9, AD2020
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Catholics recently celebrated the Feast of St. Padre Pio. Many of us have our stories of his intervention in our lives, but few alive today
Pollinate Justice, Love, and Peace
Ida Adams
September 8, AD2020
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Are you a pollinator for God? Do you pollinate the world around you with justice, love, and peace? A Gardener I am an avid gardener.
Are Jesus and Michael the Archangel One and the Same?
JP Nunez
September 8, AD2020
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At first, it might seem strange to ask, “Are Jesus and Michael the Archangel one and the same?”. To most of us, that is an
Racism and Three Saints to Combat It
Abigail C. R. Gripshover
September 7, AD2020
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As racism dominates the news and social media, it is important to remember the Church’s stance on this matter. The Church has always affirmed the
Pope Peter: Off the Shelf 191 with Joe Heschmeyer
Pete Socks
September 7, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 191 – Joe Heschmeyer This week Joe Heschmeyer returns to discuss his book Pope Peter – Defending the Church’s Most Distinctive Doctrine
Is the Church Necessary for Salvation?
Rory Fox
September 6, AD2020
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Salvation is the central message of Christian good news. This is shown in ancient inscriptions like the Ichthus (fish), which spell out the claim: Jesus
Prayer is Critical to Being a Good Leader
Laura DeMaria
September 6, AD2020
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Abraham Lincoln said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own
Heaven’s Helper: My Little Star
Patty Knap
September 5, AD2020
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(Maureen’s) training will be familiar to all who seek to live a God-Centered, loving life. We are all trained every day by all of those
Grounding the Kingdom of God
John Kubasak
September 5, AD2020
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A few years ago, I read through the parables of the Kingdom of God in Matthew 13. Jesus described the Kingdom with several familiar images—the
Abortion Is Slavery- Part II
Guy McClung
September 4, AD2020
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Human Things For Sale, Whole Or In Parts It follows as a dark night the day that if it is true reality that a human
Recognizing Christ as Our Forerunner
Pamela Mandela
September 4, AD2020
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It is easy for me to announce that I follow Jesus. It is not so often that I think or talk of Him, as my
We Can Suffer With a Grateful Heart
Susan Skinner
September 3, AD2020
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The past few months during COVID, everyone has experienced an uptick in suffering. These are difficult times, a time to cling to God. My family
St. Thérèse de Lisieux: The Paradox of Greatness- Part II
Cesar R. Falcon
September 3, AD2020
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We all want to be happy. No sane person can object to that but only a few could swallow Christ’s prescription for happiness – “Deny
Mental Ilness: Who Am I?
Glenn Slaby
September 2, AD2020
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We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin). Finding the self, soul’s
Our Personal Vocation Looks For Us
Daniel Mark
September 2, AD2020
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I remember once in high school I wanted to make the basketball team. I was not that good, and I was told to go running
Humanae Vitae Is an Extension of Gaudium et Spes
Richard Van Kirk
September 1, AD2020
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Humanae Vitae (HV) is a dynamic, challenging and life-transforming encyclical written by Pope Paul VI and promulgated on July 24, 1968. It coherently follows the
Tiredness as a Blessing; the Necessity of Rest
Barbara Padolina
September 1, AD2020
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Usually, when people find out that my husband and I have twelve children, there are certain comments and assumptions they tend to make, almost as
Confessions of a Catholic Homeschool Mom: Off the Shelf 190 with Karen Salstrom
Pete Socks
August 31, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 190 – Karen Salstrom More and more families are making the tough decision to abandon the public school system and instead choosing
Liberalism and the End of American Christianity
Anthony S. Layne
August 31, AD2020
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In his essay, “Wanted for Arrest: Followers of Jesus Christ,” Dennis Dillon asks, “Are we at the beginning of de-Christianization, as France was in the
