An Interview With Mister Rogers
Father John Catoir
August 11, AD2019
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Fred Rogers was a good friend of mine for many years before he died in 2003. When he came to New York, we often had
What is Your ‘Eternal’ Job Description? The Lesson of Martha and Mary
Gabriel Garnica
August 10, AD2019
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The recent gospel story of Martha and Mary (LK 10: 38-42) is one of the most powerful and profound expressions of an eternal struggle many
The Morality of Mind Control
Christopher Reilly
August 10, AD2019
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A new kind of “hook up” culture is on the rise. It won’t be about connections between people but about individuals connecting with computers and
Divine Providence: One Bathroom for a Family of Fourteen
Barbara Padolina
August 9, AD2019
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We cannot measure Divine Providence by the yardstick of human mentality (A.J. Cronin, 20th century Scottish novelist and physician). Through the years, my husband and
Jesus Isn’t Just a Created Being, but God
JP Nunez
August 9, AD2019
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The divinity of Jesus is arguably the defining doctrine of Christianity. The name of our faith comes from our God who became man, so at
Patterning Our Prayers After St. Paul
Dr. Pamela Mandela
August 8, AD2019
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There are so many times I have gone into prayer and come out feeling I have not prayed right. I have on occasion even concluded
Total Consecration utilizing the Rosary
Pete Socks
August 8, AD2019
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This week I began a renewal consecration to Mary. The de Montfort Consecration consists of 33 days of prayers with your consecration to Jesus through
Atmosphere Catholics and the Need for Evangelization
Deacon John Bacon
August 7, AD2019
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You may not be familiar with the term Atmosphere People but you know who these folks are. The term Atmosphere Catholics might be new to
Can I Really Do All Things Through Christ? Part II
Kerri Lynn Bishop
August 7, AD2019
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Part I “Rejoice in the Lord always.” This is so vital that Saint Paul repeats it in that famous passage from Philippians 4. This is
The Sacred Vessels of the Eucharist “Speak” to Me
Loreto Xavier
August 6, AD2019
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Thomas Merton wrote, “The world is a sacred vessel”. However, the truth is the sacred vessels at the Eucharistic Altar hold our World, our Everything
Martha, Mary, and Myers-Briggs
Deacon Greg Lambert
August 6, AD2019
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The Myers-Briggs Test and Personality Assessment, a measurement tool in assessing different human temperaments, has been used in both the corporate world and in church
Unplanned and the border- Off the Shelf 136 with Abby Johnson
Pete Socks
August 5, AD2019
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Off the Shelf 136 – Abby Johnson This week Abby Johnson joins me from the Breadbox Media booth at the Catholic Marketing Network Tradeshow in
Is Joy in Family Life Possible?
Julie Machado
August 5, AD2019
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I recently participated in a training course for the International Federation for Family Development, where families met from all over Europe and a couple from
Rooting Out Worry with Trust in God’s Providence
Sabrina Vu
August 4, AD2019
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To permit the grace of God to act in us and to produce in us (with the cooperation…of our will, our intelligence, and our capabilities)
Lord, Teach Us How to Pray
The Our Father
Birgit Jones
August 3, AD2019
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The Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer is the one prayer that all people of Christian belief have in common. This is a familial prayer
Richard Kimble and Jesus: The Fugitive and Our Freedom
Mark C. McCann
August 3, AD2019
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Recently I began binge-watching one of my all-time favorite TV shows, The Fugitive (QM Productions, 1963-67), which tells the story of Dr. Richard Kimble (David
When We Listen to Lies
Rob Marco
August 2, AD2019
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It occurred to me, recently, that when my family and I make breakfast on Saturday mornings, many of the dishes we make use the same
Is Human Nature Merely a Toy?
Christopher Reilly
August 2, AD2019
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We human beings have always played around with our nature. But there is a point where the playing goes too far. We like to alter
Our Ever-Vanishing Privacy As a Call to Conversion
Greg Chrysostom
August 1, AD2019
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No, you’re not paranoid. You are being watched. Very closely. Let’s arbitrarily begin with Facebook. Whether you have a Facebook page or not, the company
The Book of Jonah: A Lesson in How to Become a Prophet
Sr. Theo Kristen Hauck
August 1, AD2019
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The most repeated phrase in the entire Bible is “Do not be afraid.” Despite how often we hear it, it seems we cannot help but
The Loss of Wonder
Cecily Lowe
July 31, AD2019
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Belief in God and religious practice have lost a lot of popular acclaim in our society. Although Christians still comprise the majority of the population,
Crucifixion, Failure, and the Revolution of Submission
Anthony S. Layne
July 31, AD2019
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Was the crucifixion of Christ a failure? During his 2015 apostolic journey to the U.S., Pope Francis gave a homily at a vespers Mass at
