Is Jesus Back Yet?
John Kubasak
August 5, AD2020
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Things like the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the world cut across lines drawn by creeds. It captures our curiosity, our anxiety,
Prayer as Punishment?
Cecily Lowe
August 4, AD2020
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Before I explain my thoughts on why prayer should not be used as a punishment for children, first I need to explain what I specifically
The Prodigal Church: Off the Shelf 186 with Brandon McGinley
Pete Socks
August 3, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 186 – Brandon McGinley How do we bring people back to Church and at the same time how do we return the
Musings on Saint Thomas the Apostle
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
August 3, AD2020
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Recently I transitioned to new ministries. In the process of unpacking, setting up my cell and becoming familiar with my new ministerial responsibilities, I am
Faith Not Fear
Deacon Steve Greco
August 2, AD2020
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Everyday events bombard us with what seems to be bad news compounded by bad news. Fear becomes more of a factor in our lives. Fear
Serial Probability, God, and Existence As Luck
Bob Drury
August 2, AD2020
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God is the knowledgeable initiator of serial probabilities, according to a recent essay. In consideration of the contingency of existence and the corresponding probability of
Divine Mercy and the Illumination of Conscience
Susan Skinner
August 1, AD2020
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I hate masks. I wear them because of my close proximity to my elderly parents. I feel as though they remove real relationships and we
The Light Is Tradition: A Review of Peter Kwasniewski’s New Book
Rob Marco
August 1, AD2020
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As I was preparing to write this review of Dr. Peter Kwasniewski’s latest book, Reclaiming Our Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius and Timeliness of the
The Priest as a Victim—Part II
Loreto Xavier
July 31, AD2020
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Just as Christ, the Lamb of God, was both the victim assuming the sin of all humanity, as well as the priest offering the sacrifice
Catholic Reflexes: Dagger Prayers
Nicholas Vance
July 31, AD2020
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My high school soccer coach had a line that he would repeat so often that it almost became unbearable to hear, and yet years later
The Gift of Wisdom
Carol Monaco
July 30, AD2020
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The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. — 1 Corinthians 1:25 Most certainly,
Get Out of Your Sphere of Complacent Piety
Gene M. Van Son
July 30, AD2020
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Some people have a ‘leave well enough alone’ attitude. They don’t like to ‘make waves’ or ‘rock the boat.’ Today, however, it appears that more
Scattered and Sown in the Garden Uneven
Barbara Padolina
July 29, AD2020
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I do not have a green thumb. I am not able to grow beautiful, healthy plants in my garden. I wish I could and I
They Know We are Christians … but Not by Our Love
Anthony S. Layne
July 29, AD2020
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“And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, / Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” If you’re a
Rise Up and Reach Out
Diana Ragsdale
July 28, AD2020
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We live in a self-centered world. People are always looking for ways to fill up their hearts with material things as well as seeing what
The Real Opium of the People
Nate Guyear
July 28, AD2020
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A recent news article reported a spike in opioid overdose deaths since the COVID-19 isolation orders began. The article said depression resulting from loneliness, and
Hope. Always: Off the Shelf 185 with Kris Frank
Pete Socks
July 27, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 185 – Kris Frank If there is one thing each of us could use right now it’s a little hope. From our
The Theology Of Pastoral Care
Laurika Nxumalo
July 27, AD2020
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Through ordination, priests are called by the Church to care for the Christian Community. A pastor is obligated to preach the scriptures of the Lord
Give Us Barabbas
Betty Parquette
July 26, AD2020
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Like most people these days, I have been upset about the crises affecting our family, our city, our nation, and our world. Even we of
The Guilty Animal
Marty Dybicz
July 26, AD2020
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There have been attempts over the centuries to describe the human being as a particular kind of animal. Aristotle famously described the human being as
Social Isolation and the Stations of the Cross
Richard Auciello
July 25, AD2020
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At first, I was angry; the Church doors were closed with a notice that read: “CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.” This was hard for me to
An Ecumenical Approach to Evangelization
Guest Contributor
July 25, AD2020
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By Chloe JonPaul As am an ordinary lay Catholic, I never thought much about ecumenism, preferring to leave that topic to theologians. The term, evangelization
