The Secret Code of “Thee”
Mary Ennis Meo
June 20, AD2025
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In 1965, the good sisters in my Catholic school taught children to pray, “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.” About ten
The Cross is the New Testament Tree of Life
Ray Sullivan
June 19, AD2025
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Eating the fruit of the tree of life in the New Testament (the Eucharist) allows salvation and eternal life to enter into us.
The Church as a Field Hospital: Healing the Spiritually Wounded
Dennis Dillon
June 18, AD2025
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In one of his earliest and most memorable metaphors as Pope, Francis described the Church not as a citadel of moral perfection but as a “field
Edna May Is Dead
Guy McClung
June 17, AD2025
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Edna May? There was a time when people knew, whom many then considered to be, the globally-recognized No. 1 A-list entertainer celebrity in the world,
Saints That Every Dad Needs
Laura DeMaria
June 16, AD2025
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We can pray to the saints to inspire, encourage, and guide fathers for the many tasks they undertake for their families.
How to Be a Good Father
Dan Fitzpatrick
June 15, AD2025
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Throughout history the male has been the spiritual head of the family. And as the family faith leader, the fundamental action for a Catholic husband/dad
Father B., The Good Shepherd
Tom Thomas
June 14, AD2025
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“Achane Vilikku”. “Call the Father”. ( Translation of above words from the Malayalam language). These words delivered with such clarity and confidence startle me. My
Busy Days
Evangeline Lothian
June 13, AD2025
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On Not Skipping Mass, Even in the Summer As summer arrives, the paradoxical occurs. Though summer is the “season of relaxation,” when everyone can be
The Transformative Power of Prayer
Taylor Willis
June 12, AD2025
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All of us are called to an eternal relationship with God. He created us, after all. Jesus shed His Blood on the cross so we
Simplify Your Prayer Life
Natalie Hanemann
June 11, AD2025
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When was the last time you had a one-on-one with God? Were you at church? In bed trying to fall asleep? Were you in crisis
Are You a Christian Stoic? True Imitation of Christ
David Torkington
June 10, AD2025
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While still at school I went on a moral leadership course run by a group of priests. Before splitting us up into groups the priest
Why I DO Pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
Russell D. James
June 9, AD2025
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A response to the article “Why I Won’t Use John Paul II’s Luminous Mysteries”. When the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Dominic, she offered him
Three Ways of Knowing: Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism
Rory Fox
June 8, AD2025
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When observers compare and contrast the Christian religious denominations of Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism, similarities and differences become apparent. This is especially so in terms
Short Answers: Are Good Works Necessary for Salvation?
Nate Guyear
June 7, AD2025
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The Catholic Church and Scripture unambiguously teach that good works following justification are necessary for salvation. Although some Protestant churches hold fast to the idea
‘Live and Let Live’ is for Shallow Thinkers
Gene M. Van Son
June 6, AD2025
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If you’ve never heard someone voicing the euphemism ‘live and let live,’ you might just be a hermit. The ‘live and live let live’ folk
The Ascension
Bob Blundell
June 5, AD2025
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Then He led them out as far as Bethany, raised His hands and blessed them. As He blessed them, He parted from them and was
“3-in-1” Evangelism
Nathan Krupa
June 4, AD2025
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My uncle, Fr. Jim, is a born evangelist. His vocation story is pretty amazing. He studied at the Naval Academy as a young man, but
12 Steps to Sacred
Gabriel Garnica
June 3, AD2025
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We live in a world which appears to sell sin, all lies, for free. But that is the biggest lie there is. In truth those
Here We are in Ordinary Time
Mark Belanger
June 2, AD2025
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We are now firmly ensconced in “Ordinary Time.” But even ordinary time is not that ordinary. Ordinary Time includes the days between the end of
To Make Things New
Carol Monaco
June 1, AD2025
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One of my favorite hobbies is to make something that’s old new again. With cleansing, restoring, and patient attention to detail, I enjoy making things—that
Magnificat: Enhance or Extol?
Rev. Kenneth M. Dos Santos MIC
May 31, AD2025
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In what sense does the Blessed Virgin Mary’s soul magnify the Lord? Does this imply that Our Lady’s soul in some way overshadows God Himself?
The Sunday Readings and Catholic Doctrine for June 2025
Marty Dybicz
May 30, AD2025
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The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for June 2025 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. God communicates most clearly to us through Catholic Doctrine.
