A Devotional: Seeking God During Suffering
Anne DeSantis
March 14, AD2017
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“And their heart was brought low with hardships. They were weakened, and there was no one to help them.” Psalm 106:12 In
Social Teachings of the Church: Building a Better Society
Ramon Antonio A. Aldana
March 14, AD2017
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Many developed countries in the world today have accepted the fact that mining is one of the world’s most profitable industries. No one can deny
Pro-Life Motherhood: A Feminist Career Choice
Melanie Jean Juneau
March 13, AD2017
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Raising children is not a default chore for women who were not successful in the world of business, power, and wealth. However, the trend in
“It is Finished” — The Witness to the Culmination of a Promise
Mark C. McCann
March 13, AD2017
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“It is finished!” (John 19:30): three of the most wonderful words in all of Scripture. Though we read them and rejoice, I sometimes wonder if
5 Conversations You Can Have with God
Allison Gingras
March 12, AD2017
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Every Lent, I spend some time contemplating how I might devote more time to prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. These habits I work on throughout these
Turning to God, the Creator, or Acting Out a Parable
Bob Drury
March 12, AD2017
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In the encyclical, FIDES ET RATIO (Faith and Reason) Pope St. John Paul II explains how faith and reason are the foundation for human wisdom.
My Dear France: The Tender Daughter of the Sacred Heart
Dr. Edouard Belaga
March 11, AD2017
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Chapter One- France qui m’a accueilli tendrement I came to France thirty-five years ago, profoundly shocked and not really conscious about it, by my Russian
My Three Me’s
Ken Kniepmann
March 11, AD2017
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Heading south from Orlando to Yeehaw Junction, the Florida Turnpike traverses a vast stretch of real estate inhabited almost exclusively by alligators, herons, snakes, and
Call No Man Father
Dan Byron
March 10, AD2017
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Over the passage of time, it had become clear that depending on which of the non-Catholic co-workers invited me to coffee, that established what the
Suicide, Divine Mercy and Gregorian Masses
Susan Skinner
March 10, AD2017
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According to the New York Times, suicide rates are at their highest level in 30 years. I have rarely come across a person these days
Omission: Sinning by Not Acting–We Need to Avoid Avoiding
Dom Cingoranelli
March 9, AD2017
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The Rich Man and Lazarus Pope Francis, in his 2017 Lenten Message, speaks of the Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus. The rich man
Words: Rough-Hewn Symbols or the Stuff of Thoughts?
Joe Bissonnette
March 9, AD2017
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“I write so that I can find out what I think.” – Flannery O’Connor. A really great quote is both polyvalent; containing multiple layers of
The Prodigal Son : A Lenten Story
Deacon Greg Lambert
March 8, AD2017
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We were told recently at a retreat that if only one piece of Scripture survived in a post-apocalyptic world, the parable of the Prodigal Son
Facing Lent While Recovering From Anorexia
Anna Rose Meeds
March 8, AD2017
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(One of our editors wanted to write about eating disorders and Lent. However, we remembered Anna Rose Meads gave a great explanation two years ago about
Will He Find Faith on This Earth?
Stephanie H. To
March 7, AD2017
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“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on this earth?” – Luke 18:8 Jesus concludes the parable of the persistent widow with
A Devotional: You Know When I Sit and When I Stand
Sr. Christina Neumann
March 7, AD2017
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Psalm 139 says it well: LORD, you have probed me, you know me: you know when I sit and stand.” In fact, some beautiful pieces of music
God’s Gotcha
Edward Monti
March 6, AD2017
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When I was a kid, I would go to Mass and stand up in the back of the church with my foot up against the
Starting Conversations to Start Evangelization
Alex Wolke
March 6, AD2017
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I was working in a Youth Summer Conference job (they were very similar to Steubenville conferences) when I had the most uncomfortable experience in my
True Love Says ‘I Will Suffer For You And I Will Suffer With You’
Steffani Jacobs
March 5, AD2017
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A few weeks ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a dinner for married couples at a neighboring parish. Called the
Mary, Seat of Wisdom: Thinking With the Church
Sarah Huntzinger
March 5, AD2017
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The journey in one’s faith life provokes many questions. Some will ponder complex questions and others have more basic questions. We can be accidental or
Anchors of Faith
Sean Morrisroe
March 4, AD2017
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As a child I thought that being a Catholic was simple. One must say grace during meals, attend Mass on Sundays and other days when
Silence Can Be A Sinful Form of Bullying
Birgit Jones
March 4, AD2017
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Although popular wisdom proclaims silence is golden, in some circumstances silence can also be a form of bullying. As humans, our basic needs go
