Looking for God? Now is the Time
Gabriel Garnica
January 26, AD2020
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We have all heard the warning about “living in the past.” It’s not a wise thing to do. I know that I often catch myself
Pondering Diligence: A Lenten Preparation
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
January 25, AD2020
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Since returning to active ministry after my leg amputation last year, I made a commitment to go to the gym regularly. I need to strengthen
The Narrow Path and Surrender
Birgit Jones
January 25, AD2020
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No, I do not choose the winding path. Instead, give me the straight path. I want the simplicity of a quick and easy answer –
The Power of Love
David Torkington
January 24, AD2020
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I had a cousin called John who was a bit of a rake. If he was not genially propping up the bar at the rugby
All You Need is Love: The Gospel of The Beatles
Cynthia Millen
January 24, AD2020
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When I turned 64 this year, it came as no surprise that I would receive several texts of the Beatles iconic numeric song from my
The Early Church – Reclaiming Catholic History
Pete Socks
January 23, AD2020
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A few weeks ago I reviewed The Church and the Roman Empire (301–490): Constantine, Councils, and the Fall of Rome (Reclaiming Catholic History). You can
The “No-choice” Choice: The Cultural Dissonance Surrounding Abortion
Rob Greving
January 23, AD2020
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The recent Golden Globe awards provided an interesting insight into how the idea of a “right to choose” has been warped into a sense of
The Infant of Prague
Masha Goepel
January 22, AD2020
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I don’t know when they started gathering. I only know that at some point, early in my marriage I looked around and realized that our
The Double Effect Principle and Abortion:
A Primer for Catholic Legislators*
Guest Contributor
January 22, AD2020
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“Nothing hinders one act from having two effects, only one of which is intended, while the other is beside the intention.” —St. Thomas Aquinas, “Summa
The Jewish Roots of the Papacy: Part One
Briana Huddleston
January 21, AD2020
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The bishop of Rome is one of the primary factors that sets Roman and Eastern Catholics apart from all other Christian denominations. Most Christians who
Lighting Candles in a Very Dark World
Ray Sullivan
January 21, AD2020
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As Christians our duty and our joy is lighting candles in a very dark world. In the 1950’s, Father James Keller of the Christophers used
Becoming Holy, One Virtue at a Time: Off the Shelf 160 with Sara Estabrooks
Pete Socks
January 20, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 160 – Sara Estabrooks If there is one key area we can focus on in our spiritual lives that will ultimately help
Cussing, Social Class, and the Culture of Contempt
Anthony S. Layne
January 20, AD2020
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About cussing I’m ambivalent. By no means is my verbal communication always pure and elevated. Yes, it does include a lot of big words, but
God Helps the Outcast: St. Damien of Molokai
Janet Meyer
January 19, AD2020
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Many a time in fulfilling my priestly duties at the lepers’ homes, I have been obliged, not only to close my nostrils but to remain
My Family, Your Family, Holy Family
Deacon John Bacon
January 18, AD2020
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The Feast of the Holy Family is one of the important celebrations of the Christmas Season – in fact, it is my personal favorite. It
Jesus, Wine and the Temperance Movement
Daniel Demers
January 18, AD2020
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Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.—Ecclesiastes 9:7 (KJV) THE
Our (Not My) Father
Guy McClung
January 17, AD2020
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When one of Jesus’s disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray, Jesus responded with the Lord’s Prayer (Lk 11:2-4; Mt 6:9-13). In Matthew’s
Staying True to the Church in the Midst of Scandal
Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez.
January 17, AD2020
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Many people these days seem no longer surprised to hear of reports or news about abuse of men, women and children by members of the
Finding Christ in the Waiting
Mary Newman
January 16, AD2020
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When I was engaged, I spent a lot of time scrolling through wedding planning forums. My now-husband and I had a longer than usual engagement.
Short Devotionals for your Lenten Journey
Pete Socks
January 16, AD2020
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We just put away our Christmas trees, and now we are only a few short weeks away from Ash Wednesday, which arrives on February 26.
How the Legion of Mary Taught Me to be Catholic
Laura DeMaria
January 15, AD2020
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One of the first things I did after becoming Catholic, in my late 20’s, was to join a lay apostolate called The Legion of Mary.
The Massive Persecution of Christians
Tom Collingwood
January 15, AD2020
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Are you aware of the horrors surrounding the ongoing persecution of Christians worldwide? In a 2017 essay, I highlighted how that persecution has reached a
