Bread in the Wilderness
Masha Goepel
August 21, AD2020
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Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall
Restoring Humanity: Off the Shelf 188 with Jared Staudt
Pete Socks
August 20, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 188 – Jared Staudt This week on Off the Shelf I am joined by guest Jared Staudt. We take a look at
What “The Chosen” Gets Wrong About Cana- Part II
Edward Benet
August 20, AD2020
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The retelling of the miracle at Cana in “The Chosen” diverges from the Biblical narrative in a way that is problematic, especially for Catholics. We
Love God Back
Janet Meyer
August 19, AD2020
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Did you know that St. Augustine wrote a 6-series work on music theory? He called it “De Musica“. Until this week, I had no idea.
What “The Chosen” Gets Wrong About Cana- Part I
Edward Benet
August 19, AD2020
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If you haven’t yet seen “The Chosen”, then you have a real treat in store. The YouTube series on the life of Christ combines first-rate
Broken Vows in Dante’s Commedia
Paul Kniaz
August 18, AD2020
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Two of the most interesting encounters in Dante’s Commedia lead to broken vows. Here’s a breakdown of the two encounters. In the first instance, Dante
An Examination of Systemic Racism
Briana Huddleston
August 18, AD2020
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The death of George Floyd in May of this year sparked national reactions all over America. Some of these reactions included outrage and riots. Protests
Unlocking Your Biblical Prayer Potential
Ray Sullivan
August 17, AD2020
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Have you considered unlocking your prayer potential with biblical prayer? So many people pray and pray, with hardly any results. They know that God said,
The Inner Chapel: Off the Shelf 187 with Becky Eldredge
Pete Socks
August 17, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 187 – Becky Eldredge This week Becky Eldredge joins me to talk about our prayer lives and establishing a solid relationship with God
Learning ‘How to Read the Bible’ Made Easy
Gene M. Van Son
August 16, AD2020
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Have you read the Bible? It’s kind of astonishing that many Catholics, and even many other Christians from other denominations, have never taken the time
Go Away, God
Dom Cingoranelli
August 16, AD2020
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“Go away, God”—that’s what our nation collectively has told Him—”Go away, God.” Just consider a few examples: 1962: School-sponsored prayer banned by the Supreme Court.
Finding My ‘Little Portion’
Loreto Xavier
August 15, AD2020
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Last year, during a Secular Franciscan formation gathering, participants reflected on what we would call our Portiuncula—our own “Little Portion”. The exercise was creative, especially
The Catholic Meditation Practice Known as the Rosary
Paul A. Escott
August 15, AD2020
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Meditation has never been more popular in the United States than it is at the present. Approximately 14% of adult Americans have at least tried
We Are His Sheep
Diana Ragsdale
August 14, AD2020
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Since we are iving in a big world filled with empty promises, it is necessary to have something to rely on to keep our two
Prayers Our Heavenly Father Delights In Answering
Mark Belanger
August 14, AD2020
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A few Christmases back I had a remarkable experience. My daughter – the rock-climbing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, SCUBA-diving, skydiver – asked for a basic
Authentic Charitable Work
Daniel Mark
August 13, AD2020
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For a few years, I have done my charitable work at a restaurant for the less fortunate in my city. We serve lunch and dinner
Loneliness is A Deadly Epidemic spurred on by Covid-19
Larry Peterson
August 13, AD2020
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I have learned that loneliness has no boundaries. It stretches out its tentacles and wraps them around those who may have lost a spouse, a
Carefully Charismatic and Fully Catholic
Richard G Evans
August 12, AD2020
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Catholics, unlike many mainline Protestants, have always believed in the possibility of miracles, and we actively pray for them at every Mass and during each
A Woman Mentored by Jesus
Laurika Nxumalo
August 12, AD2020
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The exchange between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well found in Jn 4: 4-26 reveals Jesus`s mastery of personal evangelism through conversation. The
Wanted for Arrest: Followers of Jesus Christ
Dennis Dillon
August 11, AD2020
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At a recent Sunday Mass, the priest asked, “If there were a ‘Wanted: Follower of Jesus Christ’ bulletin posted, would you be arrested?” I meditated
Abortion Is Slavery
Guy McClung
August 11, AD2020
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Abortion is slavery. Not simply like. Not a comparison. Not an analogy. Without qualification, without condition, categorically, undeniably, abortion is slavery. With slavery, a slave owner
Gospel-Infused Philosophy in Raphael’s Papal Palace Frescoes
David Kilby
August 10, AD2020
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Philosophy is so frequently dismissed in everyday conversation that it often needs a defense just for being brought up. I’ve been hushed many times in
