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
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 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
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
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
Your Lenten Journey
Karen Reep
February 28, AD2017
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On Ash Wednesday Lent will once again be upon us. Reading about how other Catholics observe the Lenten season helps me to dig deeper into my spiritual life.
Lent: A Season of Conversion
Nada Mazzei
February 24, AD2017
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As Lent approaches, we are reminded that this season offers us a new beginning. Pope Francis describes Lent as a “journey of spiritual renewal in
I’m a Mystic (And So Are You)
Laura DeMaria
February 19, AD2017
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Earlier this month I participated in my first ever retreat, called “The Retreat in Daily Life.” It was a week-long retreat which took place in
How Can Imperfect Contrition Lead to Perfect Contrition?
Guy McClung
February 17, AD2017
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How can imperfect contrition lead to perfect contrition? To make a “good confession” and to receive absolution for sin, a sinner must be, according to
A Child, A Stranger, the Body of Christ
Mike Eisenbath
February 12, AD2017
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My 8-year-old grandson and a stranger both gave me a special gift one recent Sunday. And there I was thinking I was doing something good
Can I Really Trust a Shepherd?
Allison Gingras
February 8, AD2017
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The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. (Psalm 23:1) What could a shepherd possibly provide me that would leave me lacking of
No Music is Good Music
Kevin Aldrich
February 3, AD2017
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Vatican II Music If you read what the Second Vatican Council wrote about sacred music (in Chapter VI in the 1963 constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium) you will
The Power of Your Smile: St. Teresa of Calcutta
Anne DeSantis
January 31, AD2017
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Wisdom from a Great Saint St. Teresa of Calcutta was canonized on September 4, 2016, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis. She
Catholic Schools Week 2017
Karen Reep
January 29, AD2017
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Catholic Schools Week begins January 29 and ends February 4. Catholic schools all across the United States will be celebrating in their own unique ways.
When the “Retreat High” Comes to an End
Alaine DeSantis
January 25, AD2017
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Steubenville Conferences, Kairos, random weekend retreats: I’ve done them all. Every time I come back from one of these super-hyped, life-changing weekends, I experience this
Lessons in Leadership from St. Thomas More
Laura DeMaria
January 22, AD2017
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St. Thomas More, patron saint of civil servants, statesmen, and politicians, lived a life of moral courage. A 15th-16th century saint, More was poet, author,
Knowing Your Enemy And Fighting Back
Paul Oakes
January 21, AD2017
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Satan, Lucifer, the Devil, the Father of Lies – many of us, we grew up hearing one or more of these names. But how
Soldier or Saint – Leave No One Behind
Birgit Jones
January 13, AD2017
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In his book, Church Militant Field Manual, Father Richard Heilman relates the Soldier’s Creed of the United States Army. “I am disciplined, physically and
Simple Ignatius
Ken Kniepmann
January 12, AD2017
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Since my first encounter with Ignatian Spirituality years ago, I have spent a lot time both intrigued and mystified by it. As is often the
A Simple New Year’s Resolutions Guide For Catholics
Karen Reep
January 9, AD2017
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The year 2017 is upon us and for many this means it’s time to come up with a list of, or at least a couple,
They Have a Right!
H. L. Duncan
January 7, AD2017
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I am tired of hearing the phrase, they have a right. I hear this said on television, radio, or among people in everyday life about
