The Gift Of Tears
Mark Belanger
November 25, AD2023
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There are more than a few different schools of thought about The Gift of Tears. Before I wade into that, let me be clear about
A Hundred Million Miracles Are Happening Every Day
Guy McClung
November 24, AD2023
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A man was diagnosed with an expanding aortic aneurysm, the kind that could pop at any minute which would mean almost instant death. He got
May Day, May Day, May Day
David Torkington
November 23, AD2023
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Leo Tolstoy said that although Christian intellectuals rise to great heights in almost every branch of secular achievement, there is almost always a serious discrepancy
‘Tis the Season of Writing Prayers to Saint Nick
Diana Ragsdale
November 23, AD2023
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With Christmas only a month away, I think we need to start making preparations for this special day. How do we make preparations? We could
Church Authority and the Recent Synod on Synodality
Guest Contributor
November 22, AD2023
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By R.A Capone One only shall be your teacher, Christ (Mt 23, 10). The authority of the Church is from Christ who at His Ascension
Warming Wintertime Drinks and Devotions
Masha Goepel
November 21, AD2023
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It gets dark so early now. Here in New England, the sun is setting well before dinnertime. I wake in the morning to a dark,
Signs and Wonders?
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
November 20, AD2023
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I was recently able to reconnect with a friend of mine and was pleasantly surprised to find that he had grown a great deal in
Divine Mercy, the Key to Jesus’ Heart
Ray Sullivan
November 19, AD2023
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Divine Mercy, the Key to Jesus’ Heart The Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ is infinitely greater than all of the sins ever committed by mankind.
We Didn’t Know We’d Be Pilgrims
Mary Ennis Meo
November 18, AD2023
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For our fortieth wedding anniversary, my husband and I traveled to New England. Autumn leaves painted the Berkshires and the Green Mountains like a multicolored
Begin Again, Now And Always
Dom Cingoranelli
November 17, AD2023
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“Begin again.” Good advice from Venerable Bruno Lanteri, founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. If we’ve been away from the Church, no matter
How to Identify the “One” Church Jesus Christ Instituted
Deacon Frank
November 16, AD2023
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There are tens of thousands of different Christian churches in our world today. Each of them professes to have the inside track on attaining eternal
Observant
Garrett Hines
November 15, AD2023
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Looking to what could be as a means to give what is. A homemade box crafted from spare delivery packages and a piece of my
Americans Want More Kids, and That’s a Great Thing – Part 2
Laura DeMaria
November 15, AD2023
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In Part 1, we learned that while Americans report wanting larger families, societal and economic factors prevent them from achieving their ideal family size. Catholics
Americans Want More Kids, and That’s a Great Thing – Part 1
Laura DeMaria
November 14, AD2023
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A recent poll from Gallup found that “Americans’ belief that the ideal family size includes three or more children has been rising steadily in recent
New, Free Course is a Good Way to Prepare for Advent
Gene M. Van Son
November 14, AD2023
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The first Sunday of Advent this year (and of the new liturgical year) is December 3. It’s not a bad idea to start getting ready
This American Woman of Color is on the Road to Sainthood
Larry Peterson
November 13, AD2023
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I’m sure most of us have heard of the people known as French Creoles. The Creoles are simply descendants of the settlers of Louisiana who were primarily
The Heartache of an American
Maurice Williams
November 12, AD2023
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As I write, a war is raging in Israel. I was expecting the war because I think the human race is fast approaching the end
Let Us Never Forget
Bob Blundell
November 11, AD2023
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The recent turmoil and slaughter of innocent people in the Middle East are a tragic reminder of how fragile our world is, as well as
How God Moves Us Without Destroying Our Free Will
Nate Guyear
November 10, AD2023
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This article discusses how God moves us to choose Him without diminishing our free will but, rather, perfecting it. How many times have you heard,
Ragged Old Flag, Ragged Old Church
Tom Collingwood
November 9, AD2023
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I have always been a big fan of Johnny Cash, and I was listening to some of his music the other day. His song/poem “Ragged
The Meek Desert Soldier Saint
Tom Thomas
November 8, AD2023
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It is not necessary to teach others, to cure them or to improve them; it is only necessary to live among them, sharing the human
Did the Deuterocanonical Books Influence the New Testament?
Rory Fox
November 7, AD2023
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The New Testament contains quotes from, and allusions to, other literature. Some sources identify as many as 132 such influences. A question sometimes raised is
