Finding the Love of a Lifetime
Michael Cretaro
January 7, AD2018
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Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
Reflections From a Catholic Soldier in South Korea
Brandon Schild
January 6, AD2018
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The Catholic Church Plays an Important Role in South Korea According to Al Jazeera, a well-known international media network over here, Catholicism plays a significant
PTSD, Veterans, and the Wisdom of the Bible
Sean Morrisroe
January 6, AD2018
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Sebastian Junger is an author that has written several books such as The Perfect Storm and A Death in Belmont. His most recent work concerns
Are You Praying or Simply Reciting Prayers?
Jeffrey Stevens
January 5, AD2018
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As someone who is in the process of converting to the Catholic Church, the prayers of the saints have been something I’ve cherished. Although
The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia: Celebrating 150 Years
Laura DeMaria
January 5, AD2018
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On May 1, 2018, the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia will celebrate their jubilee: that’s 150 years since the first Benedictine sisters, originally from Bavaria,
The Incarnation, the Eucharist, Women, and the All Male Priesthood
Susan Skinner
January 4, AD2018
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Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from
The Brown Scapular: Mary’s Maternal Embrace of the Carmelite Order
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
January 3, AD2018
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I am celebrating my first Christmas as a Priest this year. I was ordained back in August by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New
Holiness is Not About Being Nice
Julie Machado
January 3, AD2018
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I used to think I had reached the peak of holiness in my life. I went to mass, confession and prayed somewhat regularly. I had
The Catholic Church Survives For 2,000 Years: Possible or Probable?
Dan Byron
January 2, AD2018
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“And the gates of the underworld can never overpower it” (Matthew 16:18). At this point in time, it can easily be said that all things
An Interview With a Priest on the Periphery at Holy Innocents Church
Kevin Aldrich
January 2, AD2018
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Fr. Peter Irving is a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He has spent his priesthood far from the affluent parishes of South Pasadena,
A Christmas Carol, Luigi Taparelli, Economics, and Almsgiving
Gene M. Van Son
January 1, AD2018
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For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in
A Short New Year’s Reflection and Resolution: Be Not Afraid
Father John Catoir
January 1, AD2018
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Be not afraid. One of the best ways to be faithful to the Lord is to take him at his word: “Be not afraid.” This
God Had a Plan: He Asked Mary’s Permission
Bob Drury
December 31, AD2017
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God had a plan to save us, billions of people, from our alienation from him due to Adam’s sin and due to our personal sins.
Blessed John Duns Scotus – A Christmas Theology of Love
David Torkington
December 31, AD2017
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My school report was so bad that my eldest brother was commissioned with the task of teaching me to read. But when he could not
Just Another New Year’s Eve: A Reflection on Communion and Community
Anthony S. Layne
December 30, AD2017
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Sunday night, as others are preparing to ring in the new year by getting plowed on mixed drinks, I will most likely be writing
In the “Presents” of God
Carol Monaco
December 30, AD2017
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Ever since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what
Two Sons, One Father
Guy McClung
December 29, AD2017
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There are two things the father does in the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son which can give all of us sinners hope and comfort.
Christmas: A Bad Time for Alcoholics and Addicts?
Bob Kurland
December 29, AD2017
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For some, the sights, signs and smells of the holidays bring joy and a warm feeling. But, while others are joyously diving into the season,
Hope with Realism: Confiding in God and Overcoming Addiction
Dr. Dan L. Edmunds
December 28, AD2017
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It began with those 5Ds- distance, duality, disillusionment, denial, and despair. Distance was to put up an unnecessary wall with others. Duality was that double
“The Word Became Flesh”: A Reflection on the Incarnation
Alaine DeSantis
December 28, AD2017
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Now that the liturgical season of Christmas is upon us, I cannot help but reflect upon the great mystery of the Incarnation. Whenever I find
Planned Parenthood, Birth Control, and Heresy
Birgit Jones
December 27, AD2017
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In an effort to justify (and excuse) birth control and require those who conscientiously object to provide it to others, Planned Parenthood has come up
As You Go: Bringing Christ to Others in the Present Moment
Suellen Brewster
December 27, AD2017
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Jesus sent out these twelve instructing them, … “Go … to the lost sheep … As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven
