On Loving Your Enemies, Redux
Bob Kurland
October 22, AD2023
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“ Ye have heard that it hath been said, ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.’ But I say unto you, Love your
The Confident Saint
Tom Thomas
October 21, AD2023
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On October 15th, Pope Francis brought out, On Confidence, a special apostolic exhortation on St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, the
Cigarettes and Lollipops
Todd Federici
October 20, AD2023
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I was visiting a parish, not too long ago, to participate in a Mass to St. Anthony, my late Italian grandmother Angelina’s favorite Saint, and
Supporting Marriages in Crisis
Masha Goepel
October 19, AD2023
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“To every thing there is a season,” as King Solomon wrote long ago. It seems like this is the season of discontent for many of
The Power of Agreement
Deacon Greg Lambert
October 18, AD2023
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The power of agreement, in big or small matters, ensures all parties involved have come to terms with everything contained within a given arrangement. The
Love Letters to the Latin Mass 9: Seeking Eternal Life in Holy Communion
Cynthia Millen
October 17, AD2023
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Corpus Dómini nostri Jesu Christi custódiat ánimam tuam in vitam aetérnam. Amen. [The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve thy soul unto life everlasting.
Those Wicked Folks on the Far Left
Maurice Williams
October 16, AD2023
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Jesus Christ said some pretty startling things in His time here on earth. For example, telling people to “Love your enemies” when their enemies are
Divine Retribution and the Los Angeles Dodgers?
Gene M. Van Son
October 16, AD2023
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In a perfect world, the LA Dodgers should be gearing up to play the Atlanta Braves for the National League Pennant right now. But we
Change, Agency, the Synod, and Us
Steve Smith
October 15, AD2023
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Another article on the Synod? Well, somewhat, but not entirely. The purpose of this article is to consider basic principles of the concepts of agency
We Must Have a Confident Faith
Deacon Steve Greco
October 14, AD2023
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When one reads the four Gospels detailing the life of Christ, quickly you see the importance of faith. We are even told when He visited
“Science at the Doorstep to God:”
Fr. Spitzer’s Masterwork on Contemporary Apologetics
Bob Kurland
October 13, AD2023
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INTRODUCTION In olden times, apologetics (reasoned arguments in defense of religious doctrine) relied on philosophy and theology. Nowadays, one has to defend the Church against
The Sacrament of Reconciliation: The Fulfillment of the Day of Atonement
Deacon Frank
October 13, AD2023
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This past month, our Jewish Brethren solemnly celebrated Yom Kippur, a Day of Atonement, to atone for their sins as prescribed by God in the
Working Out Our Sanctification
Dr. Pamela Mandela
October 12, AD2023
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Every Christian must pursue spiritual maturity (sanctification) to become more Christ-like. St. Paul variously described working at unity (Philippians 1:27 & 2:2), being faithful in
Another Approach to Explaining Confession
Nate Guyear
October 11, AD2023
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We have all heard the usual arguments for the sacrament of confession. And they are great for showing that Scripture contains plenty of support for
Mary, Thank You, Mary
Guy McClung
October 11, AD2023
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Mary, thank you, Mary, for letting Jesus live in you. Mary, thank you, Mary, for Jesus now living in me. Mary, thank you, Mary,
Remembering Old, Beautiful Catholic Churches
Richard Auciello
October 10, AD2023
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Something New, Something Different, Something Wrong Having overslept, my wife and I missed the daily Mass at our Parish. We went to another Catholic Church
It’s More than Okay to Celebrate Christopher Columbus Day
Dan Fitzpatrick
October 9, AD2023
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Today, attention is focused by many school teachers, most journalists, and the entire woke culture solely on the negative-connected history of Christopher Columbus and not
Meet Servant of God Joseph Dutton
Larry Peterson
October 9, AD2023
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Joseph Dutton was born into a Protestant family in 1843. In 1883 he became a Catholic and in 2021 the Cause for the Beatification and
New Online Course from Sacred Heart Seminary
Gene M. Van Son
October 8, AD2023
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A new online, self-paced course, “Confronting the Digital Age,” is being offered by Sacred Heart Major Seminary (SHMS). The course begins on October 15. Unlike
Rosary Processions – It’s Time!
Dom Cingoranelli
October 7, AD2023
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Praying with the Rosary meditations from the Movement of the Holy Family the other day got me to thinking about Rosary Processions, especially was we
Bible Canon: What Is the Early Church Evidence?
Rory Fox
October 6, AD2023
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Christians have historically argued about the contents of the Bible. (For details, see “Bible Canon: What is the Problem?”). One way to try to resolve
The Tapestry of Choice: Weaving a Meaningful Life
Dennis Dillon
October 5, AD2023
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Life’s journey is often likened to a vast, intricate tapestry woven over time with threads of countless decisions. Whether mundane or monumental, every choice we
All Are Welcome . . . But?
Tom Collingwood
October 4, AD2023
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It seems that lately the majority of articles in the Catholic blogosphere and on news sites concerns the upcoming Synod on Synodality. And the issues
The Most Holy Eucharist
Joe Tevington
October 3, AD2023
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Introduction I may need to be disabused of simplistic notions of church history and the Eucharist during my life time. It is clearly the case
