Risk All For Christ
Daniel Mark
November 25, AD2021
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If we do not risk anything for God, we will never do anything great for him (St Louis de Montfort). Recently, I went to the
Confusion, Contradictions, and Clarity
Daniel Mark
October 10, AD2021
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As we struggle to find our way, it is easy to go astray, especially when we are bombarded with inevitable contradictions of life. Usually, we
Why Bother? I Say, “Fight Mediocrity”
Daniel Mark
October 1, AD2021
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One time, at work, I was rewarded for having perfect attendance. I even got that award for having perfect attendance when I was in elementary
Truth and Beauty
Daniel Mark
September 18, AD2021
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I went to Byzantine Catholic vespers at the Ukrainian Catholic Church near my city recently. It was the first time I had gone, and I
The New Evangelization is Not So New
Daniel Mark
September 4, AD2021
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To whom do we look at for faith? It is a curious question. The first apostles met Christ and all of us who came after
Return to Normalcy Through Christ
Daniel Mark
August 15, AD2021
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Our cities had gone quiet during the initial lockdown and a person could feel the panic in the city despite everyone being at home. Everyone
There Is Only One Way To Overcome Fear
Daniel Mark
July 28, AD2021
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Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts
Searching for Reality
Daniel Mark
June 10, AD2021
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I recently had a doctor’s appointment for routine tests. Nothing much came from it except a small reprimand from my doctor. My doctor, who is
My Catholic Identity
Daniel Mark
May 9, AD2021
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Once I finished university, I started working in a large city. It took forever to find an apartment at a fair price but I finally
Simplicity and Spiritual Mentorship
Daniel Mark
April 28, AD2021
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Making decisions about the future is scary, even in good times. However, when one has someone more experienced to follow, look at, and emulate it
Wonder vs. Wander
Daniel Mark
April 12, AD2021
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I teach English to International Students. I had to teach one lesson explaining the difference between the pronunciation and meaning of the words wonder and
Our Dark Night
Daniel Mark
March 17, AD2021
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We claim that we follow Christ but sometimes that relationship asks us for so much more than we realize at first. More than one saint
Living in God’s Image
Daniel Mark
March 7, AD2021
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When I was a teenager after I got ready to go out, I would ask my parents how I looked. They always said, “Great”. Why
Discovering Silence During the Pandemic
Daniel Mark
February 10, AD2021
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We live in a busy, noisy world. Until recently, I was one of those people who needed to do many things, filling my day with
The Beauty of Authority
Daniel Mark
January 12, AD2021
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We live in a world where the word authority has become a taboo word. There is great mistrust of authority and as a society, we
The Christian Challenge: To Live Is To Change
Daniel Mark
December 13, AD2020
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Usually, I am reluctant to embrace changes in my life. I like things to stay the same. However, I realize that if I never change,
God Challenges, Never Offering a Quick Fix
Daniel Mark
November 4, AD2020
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Someone suggested I read the book, The Man Who Got Even with God, the Life of an American Trappist Monk by M. Raymond. It was
Living the Obstacles of Being a Catholic
Daniel Mark
October 3, AD2020
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It is not easy to be a Catholic in the world today. We might not become a martyr for the faith but in a quiet
Our Personal Vocation Looks For Us
Daniel Mark
September 2, AD2020
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I remember once in high school I wanted to make the basketball team. I was not that good, and I was told to go running
The Young Saints Inspire Us to Witness
Daniel Mark
July 24, AD2020
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We see many buzzwords being tossed around in Church circles. It is not necessary to toss them here. But one word always seems to stick
The Lockdown and the God of Surprises
Daniel Mark
July 16, AD2020
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The present lockdown has obvious consequences which no one needs to remind us of. For me, it is the spiritual solitude that I find rough.
