Hell: Some Thoughts for the Scrupulous
Cecily Lowe
May 23, AD2018
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If I had to pick one thing I don’t love about being Catholic, the proof for the existence of Hell would be one of the
Love- For If the Heart Doesn’t Pray,The Tongue Labours in Vain
David Torkington
May 23, AD2018
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Many years ago, I attended a retreat given by Fr Michael Hollings, who was in great demand as a fearless and outspoken preacher. The retreat
Put Your Chips Down, Bet The House, and Trust in God
Rob Marco
May 22, AD2018
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To be a witness does not consist in engaging in propaganda, nor even in stirring people up, but in being a living mystery. It means
Simple, Little, Humble: A Newborn Symbolizes the Spirituality of St. Bernadette
Sarah Carey
May 22, AD2018
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On April 15, 2018, my first nephew was born. Though the birth of a new baby is always a precious occasion, the birth of my
The Hypocrite and the Sinner: Not Twins
Gabriel Garnica
May 21, AD2018
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The Struggle Is Real William Gurnall once stated, “While the Christian commits a sin he hates it; whereas the hypocrite loves it while he forbears
Discernment of Our Thoughts and Prayers
Brandon Schild
May 21, AD2018
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The other night, I woke to a phone call around midnight and then I couldn’t get back to sleep. This could have been due to
The Catholic and Gnostic Views of Materiality Yield Hope and Despair
Bob Drury
May 20, AD2018
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Simply, the Catholic and Gnostic views of materiality are, respectively, Good and Evil, which engender hope and despair. It is paradoxical that the modern adoration
Mary, Mother of the Church: A New Celebration
Nada Mazzei
May 20, AD2018
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Our Blessed Mother is honored under many titles. The faithful have often referred to Mary as “the Mother of God”, “the Mother of the faithful”
Seeing the Face of God in the Poor
Laura DeMaria
May 19, AD2018
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There is a tenet in the Legion of Mary so central to the mission of the apostolate that perhaps all the works and prayers its
Appearance versus Reality: Christ’s Body in the Eucharist
Dan Byron
May 19, AD2018
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One day, a Protestant friend and I were discussing something pertaining to Christianity when my friend made a comment akin to “Jesus said it, and I
“Infinite Jest” Reaffirms The Power of Confession
Fionn Shiner
May 18, AD2018
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David Foster Wallace’s book, Infinite Jest, is unique: hilarious and bleak, enlightening and depressing. Wallace tried on two separate occasions to become Catholic but sadly
Defending the Catholic Church with Scripture
Ray Sullivan
May 18, AD2018
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So there you are being confronted by a Protestant, who asks you some simple bible questions about your personal salvation and the Catholic Church getting
The Promise of Friendship With God
Ken Kniepmann
May 17, AD2018
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You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his
God’s Chat with the Devil;
The Vision of Pope Leo XIII
Daniel Demers
May 17, AD2018
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For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. — 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 INTRODUCTION: STORIES
The Universal Appeal of Jane Austen
Guy McClung
May 16, AD2018
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Celebrated Worldwide, Beloved By Millions: Jane Is Everywhere The Jane Austen Circle of Singapore regularly hosts Regency balls and teas at the Old Parliament Arts
Lessons in Marriage from Mary
Paul Kniaz
May 16, AD2018
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In this article, I wish to examine three ways that Mary can teach us about marriage. This month presents us with the opportunity not only
Living A Fanatical Catholic Life
Cameron Edman
May 15, AD2018
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Society desperately needs passionate Catholics – those who put Church teachings above secular ideologies, who strive daily to grow in the knowledge of God, who
The Courage to Endure to the End
Janet Meyer
May 15, AD2018
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In 2016, images of Discalced Carmelite Sister Cecilia Maria were spread throughout the internet. She died painfully of cancer on June 23 at the age
The Patrick Coffin Show: What Is a Real Man? Gordon Dalbey
Patrick Coffin
May 14, AD2018
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The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
Lord, If This How You Treat Your Friends . . .
Melanie Jean Juneau
May 14, AD2018
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If you try to help a struggling butterfly emerge from the prison of his cocoon, his wings will be permanently deformed. As a butterfly struggles,
Sing a New Song to the Lord
Betty Parquette
May 13, AD2018
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When I was 13, I joined the Jr. High Chorus at my local public school. It was the mid-‘70’s and songs about teaching the world
Understanding Our Call to Have Great Faith
Dr. Allison Low
May 13, AD2018
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There are many situations in our lives where our faith is tested. Confusion and discord within the Church continue today as they have for centuries.
