Prayer: A Learning Process
Wendy McMahan
October 21, AD2017
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Prayer is how I began to know God. Before that, my relationship with Him was mediocre at best. I was raised Catholic, and God was
The Catholic Faith: A Life-Altering Journey
Mark C. McCann
October 18, AD2017
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I have come to see my Catholic faith as a life-altering journey, sometimes tearing down the strongholds of selfishness and pride, sometimes lifting me up
A Glimpse of Satan’s Playbook
Dr. Allison Low
October 13, AD2017
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Satan is the father of lies, clever yet deceitful, hating God and all God loves. He leads the charge in the spiritual battle that exists
Tilling The Soil Of Faith
Deacon Greg Lambert
October 13, AD2017
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When is the last time you tilled the soil on your property or someone else’s? For some, tilling is a regular activity. For others, the
The Lesson on Self-Sacrifice I Learned From a Seed my Father Planted
Michael Cretaro
October 7, AD2017
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I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
Striving to Live Worthy of His Call
Christine Roe
October 6, AD2017
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In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
Persecution: The Eighth Beatitude
Kevin Aldrich
October 5, AD2017
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Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you
Prayer- Now and at the Hour of Our Death
Chris Brune
October 2, AD2017
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Stories about our horrific hurricane season will be told for weeks to come. Most will eventually be forgotten. However, there is one that I am
You Duped Me O Lord!
Carol Monaco
September 30, AD2017
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How often, especially in times of crisis, do we feel tricked by God? We think we have been duped into believing that all will be
A Reflection on Saint Peter the Apostle
Alaine DeSantis
September 29, AD2017
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Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the remains of Saint Peter the Apostle in the Necropolis at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. When I
Dogma Lives Loudly Within You
H. L. Duncan
September 26, AD2017
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“Dogma Lives Loudly Within You”, said the Senator. Thank you very much, Senator. I am flattered that you noticed. I do try very hard to
The Face of Christ, the Gateway to Humility
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
September 24, AD2017
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Devotion to the Holy Face of Christ I have yet to meet a Catholic that does not know who St. Therese of Lisieux is. However,
Fear and Faith – Focus on the Lord
Dan Byron
September 24, AD2017
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Fear and faith are not two sides of the same coin as that would make them binary, either or, all, or nothing. Rather, they
Ever this day God’s Angels are at our sides
Paul Oakes
September 23, AD2017
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The Church has always recognized the important role that they play in our lives. “They” are God’s angels. “No evil shall befall you, nor
Commands Are Not Ideals
Christian Daru
September 19, AD2017
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“For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you” (John 13:15). Our Lord told the apostles this at
Accepting God’s Blessings in Your Life
Laura DeMaria
September 18, AD2017
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I’ve had an extraordinarily good year. By any rational standard, every year of my life has been good, but this year in particular I have
The Divinity of Jesus in the Gospels
JP Nunez
September 14, AD2017
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Just about everybody agrees that Jesus is presented as divine in the Gospel of John. In the very first verse, John says that “the Word
Embracing Our Call as Christians: To Be Conspirators of Goodness
Dr. Allison Low
September 13, AD2017
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There is rising darkness, chaos and disorder all around us today. This is happening both outside of the Church as well as within. It is
Have You Ever Lost Faith?
Jeffrey Stevens
September 11, AD2017
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I think at one point or another, each of us struggles with our faith. Regardless if it’s the result of an event, the influence of
Petulant Children Seeking Patience
Birgit Jones
September 10, AD2017
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“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying
Jesus Asked: Who Do You Say That I Am?
Steffani Jacobs
September 10, AD2017
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You’re probably familiar with the following Gospel passage from Saint Matthew (especially if you were at Mass on Sunday, August 27). It establishes Jesus’ Church
Saints Are Our Friends in a Really High Place
Michael Cretaro
September 7, AD2017
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Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for
Leave The Debate Over Amoris Laetitia To The Theologians
Gene M. Van Son
September 7, AD2017
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It’s almost enough to make a good Catholic want to become a hermit. The Amoris Laetitia (AL) controversy – the dubia, the Maltese Fiasco, and
“The Desire for God Is Written In The Human Heart”
Anne DeSantis
September 4, AD2017
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The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God: “The desire for God is written in the
