Jesus as Warrior: A Reflection
Tom Collingwood
May 7, AD2018
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Therefore, take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (Ephesians
Is There a Probability for the Universe? New Thoughts about the Anthropic Coincidences
Bob Kurland
May 7, AD2018
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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There
A Changed Notion of Authenticity Does Not Bode Well for the Church
Steffani Jacobs
May 6, AD2018
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Something chilling and sinister is going on with the meaning of the word ‘authenticity.’ It’s becoming ever more apparent that ‘authenticity’ is being separated from
Animals Do Go to Heaven
Edward Monti
May 6, AD2018
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This past January, we made the heart-breaking decision to put our beloved dog Ralphie to sleep. Animal lovers understand the grief and the terrible sense
Do You Love Me More Than These?
Alita Maria Covel Ngo, OCDS
May 5, AD2018
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Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, ‘Before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times. He broke down
A Talent is a Terrible thing to Waste
Michael Cretaro
May 5, AD2018
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Sometimes when something comes easy, we become complacent and start taking it for granted. But if that thing that we are taking for granted is
Ministering to Jesus
Cynthia Millen
May 4, AD2018
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“There were many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him.” (Matt. 27:55) We all know the
An Easter Retreat in the Mountains
Sean Morrisroe
May 4, AD2018
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Over the Easter weekend, my family and I traveled to a local mountain resort to get away from the city. We also thought it would
It Also Took a Fiat From Joseph, Not Just From Mary
Susan Skinner
May 3, AD2018
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Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention
A Call to Understand and Support Pope Francis
Father John Catoir
May 3, AD2018
25 Comments
Pope Francis has my admiration because I hear the voice of love speaking through him. He always stresses God’s infinite mercy. People Accuse Pope Francis
Terri Schiavo and the “Perverse Mercy” of Death by Starvation
Mary Pesarchick
May 2, AD2018
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[The] administration of water and food, even when provided by artificial means, always represents a natural means of preserving life, not a medical act. Its
Be like Christ
Kevin Aldrich
May 2, AD2018
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Be like Mike? If you were around then, do you remember the “Be like Mike” Gatorade TV commercial of the 1990s? The implication of the
Boredom Nurtures Spirituality and Creativity
Melanie Jean Juneau
May 1, AD2018
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People, from infants to the elderly, thrive spiritually when they have enough free time to relax, create, and pray. We all need unscheduled time, time
Acts of the Disciples: Discipleship and Assisted Living
Deacon Greg Lambert
May 1, AD2018
1 Comment
After journeying through the first two “acts” of discipleship (dependent and independent) we arrive at the third and final act (assisted), where increasing amounts of
Have Legal Abortions Killed 50 to 60 Million Children or a Billion?
Dan Byron
April 30, AD2018
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Earlier this year, on the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision, I heard a radio host on a Catholic broadcast indicate that legal abortions
Peace Be With You
Carol Monaco
April 30, AD2018
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In the days preceding Pentecost, the Resurrected Christ appeared before His disciples, each time saying, “Peace be with you.” His greeting was not meant as
Sensory Play, Prayer, and Catholic Adults
Julie Machado
April 29, AD2018
2 Comments
I have recently purchased a preschool curriculum that is all about “sensory play”. Let them get dirty, “say yes” to the mess, let them explore
Experiencing The Beautiful Eritrean Catholic Church
Nicholas LaBanca
April 29, AD2018
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The Diversity Within The Catholic Church One of the most wonderful things about the Catholic Church is the diversity one can find within it. Notice
Look To Children For Inspiration
Brandon Schild
April 28, AD2018
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Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.
Hate, Love, and False Love
Marty Dybicz
April 28, AD2018
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Hate has become very topical—“hate speech,” “hate crimes,” being “hateful.” Yet in the ’60s, when “Love” was widely proposed as the solution—the “Summer of Love,”
Holiness Is Calling:”Gaudete et Exsultate”
Suellen Brewster
April 27, AD2018
3 Comments
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has written us a letter, an Apostolic Exhortation. He wrote it to us to orient us away from the world’s
The Life of a Gardener: Prayer and St. Teresa of Avila
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
April 27, AD2018
10 Comments
This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and
