We Could Do Better
Jim Dougherty
January 4, AD2019
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Of course, we could do better, but we usually don’t. We need a savior. St. Paul notes our predicament and then identifies the solution and
The Year in Books: 2018 Edition
Pete Socks
January 3, AD2019
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2018 was quite the year. I still managed to get through my book per week personal threshold plus a few daily readers as well. My
Salvation for Non-Catholics and the Need for Evangelization
Nicholas LaBanca
January 3, AD2019
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When getting into conversations about salvation, especially with non-Christians, it’s typically difficult to navigate all the nuances that come with such a weighty subject. We
Addiction: Empowerment, Connection, and the Recovery Journey
Dr. Dan L. Edmunds
January 2, AD2019
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Today, in this place where people struggle with drug addiction, I wish to embrace each and every one of you, who are the flesh of
Book Review of “Mountains and a Mustard Seed: A Family’s Journey of Hope”
Rob Marco
January 2, AD2019
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Mountains and a Mustard Seed is what I would call a “legacy book,” a kind of capstone on an amazing family journey guided by the
A.J Ayer, Mike Tyson, Science & God
Guy McClung
January 1, AD2019
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The Ayer Legend The life of British philosopher Sir Alfred Jules Ayer (1910-1989 A.D.) has become not only the stuff of academic, but of popular
Looking for Jesus During the Christmas Season
Deacon Greg Lambert
January 1, AD2019
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When [Jesus’] parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and
Lose Weight, Workout…or…Cleanse My Soul?
Kendra Von Esh
December 31, AD2018
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For decades, I had the exact same New Year’s Resolution—LOSE WEIGHT! I would tweak it by adding “workout” or “get healthy” but it all pointed
Padre Pio the TRUE story – Off the Shelf 105 with C. Bernard Ruffin
Pete Socks
December 31, AD2018
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Off the Shelf 105 – C. Bernard Ruffin We wrap 2018 up with my favorite saint, Padre Pio. Join author Bernard Ruffin and I as
Member of the Family
Carol Monaco
December 30, AD2018
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When the Son of God was born, He entered the human world and became the loving, obedient Son of Mary and Joseph. Let us ponder
Greatly Troubled but Walking Towards an Epiphany
Betty Parquette
December 30, AD2018
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And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what
Be Reconciled! The Sign of Absolution
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
December 29, AD2018
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I was baptized when I was a baby but not raised as a Catholic. My parents were young when they had me, and I was
The Birth of Christ Invites Everyone to Become a Peace Maker
Dr. Pamela Mandela
December 29, AD2018
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God’s glory is our peace; His greatness is our joy, and His beauty is our pleasure. When we receive this Child, we become a redeemed
The Shepherds, the Wise Men, and Herod
Marty Dybicz
December 28, AD2018
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Christmas is why “there really is a difference between being brought up as a Christian and being brought up as a Jew or a Moslem
The Virtues of Life: Cardinal,Theological, Capital
Ray Sullivan
December 28, AD2018
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A lot of people think that they are virtuous in this world, and some probably are. Many think that being virtuous equates to being a
What’s In a Name?
Pete Socks
December 27, AD2018
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What’s in a name? A question we sometimes here bears special meaning in a recently released book from Paul Thigpen. The Biblical Names of Jesus:
The Distaff and Spool and the Present Moment
Suellen Brewster
December 27, AD2018
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With the March for Life on the 18th and the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on the 22nd, January is often lived as a
Radiating the Joy of Christmas Year-Round
Laura DeMaria
December 26, AD2018
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It is easy to be cheerful at Christmas. Even as Advent brought us ever closer to Christmas Day, we found ourselves giving money to the
The True Silence of Christmas Speaks Loud and Clear
Gabriel Garnica
December 26, AD2018
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In his wonderful book, The Power of Silence: Against The Dictatorship of Noise, Cardinal Robert Sarah tells us Without silence, God disappears in the noise.
The Theology of Christmas
Father John Catoir
December 25, AD2018
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On the Feast of the Incarnation, we celebrate Almighty God’s decision to become a man by assuming the body of a human being. The Heavenly
From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
David Torkington
December 25, AD2018
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Throughout his life St Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he
Names of Jesus – Off the Shelf 104 with Paul Thigpen
Pete Socks
December 24, AD2018
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Off the Shelf 104 – Paul Thigpen This week on Off the Shelf as we anticipate the birth of Jesus we take a look at
