The Fellowship of the Unashamed
Ray Sullivan
February 20, AD2026
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Being unashamed and dying to self means putting God first in our lives, others second, and ourselves last.
“O Crazy Love!” — God Is Not a Punishing God
Dennis Dillon
November 5, AD2025
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Some have thought and still think that God is a punishing God. But nothing could be further from the truth. For instance, I recently was
Offer Up Your Heart To God
Taylor Willis
September 18, AD2025
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As God’s people, we were all given free will to choose if we are for or against Him. A common question I hear often is
Thoughts on Forgiveness
Deacon Steve Greco
September 12, AD2025
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The saints have no hatred, no bitterness; they forgive everything, and think they deserve much more for their offenses against God ( St. John Vianney).
A Sickening Experience
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
May 25, AD2025
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After five years of living in Italy, the inevitable finally happened. I got sick. After feeling terrible for a couple days, despite my general avoidance
You Must Forgive Everyone
Ray Sullivan
May 23, AD2025
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We must forgive others who have hurt us if we want Jesus to forgive us our sins against Him.
Past Due Service
Todd Federici
April 3, AD2025
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Returning from my mechanic today, I looked at the dashboard’s bright orange display stating, “Past due service”. My mechanic and I agreed to not tackle
Mary, Shows Us How to Forgive
Deacon Steve Greco
February 16, AD2025
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While Mary is a creature of God and is in no way His equal, Catholics believe that God has elevated her to an important role
Short Answers: “Where Two or Three Are Gathered” Meaning
Nate Guyear
January 5, AD2025
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I have heard some Protestants try to use Matthew 18:20, “… where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am,” as a
The Problem Of Evil
Mark Belanger
December 27, AD2024
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While browsing through history books in the library I stumbled across one with what struck me as having an odd picture on the cover. It
A Hack, a Scam, and a Comcast Tale of Woe
Gene M. Van Son
September 17, AD2024
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My Comcast email account was hacked last week. Actually, it was completely taken over by a hacker for about 24 hours! The reason for the
A Catholic Response to the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Paul A. Escott
August 11, AD2024
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By the time this article is posted online, the furor over the Festivity vignette from the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will likely have been
Short Answers: Does God Forget Sins He Has Forgiven?
Nate Guyear
July 15, AD2024
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This is the first of what I hope to be a series of articles that provide short answers to questions about the faith. In this
Discussions with a Protestant, Part Two
Ray Sullivan
April 22, AD2024
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Last month, I wrote an article concerning discussions I am having with a Protestant friend. He claims that we are saved by “faith alone,” a
Opening Ourselves Up to Forgiveness
Deacon Steve Greco
April 14, AD2024
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In the many years in which I have been involved in ministry, I have always made forgiveness a key topic in my teaching. But what
Sin, Guilt, Forgiveness, and Punishment- Part II
Nate Guyear
March 13, AD2024
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Click here to read Part I of this article. Punishment What is punishment? The Catholic Dictionary defines punishment as, Any ill suffered in consequence of
Sin, Guilt, Forgiveness, and Punishment- Part I
Nate Guyear
March 12, AD2024
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Have you ever heard someone say that God’s forgiveness removes the guilt of sin? And have you ever wondered why God punishes a person from
Grace And Our Response to It
Nate Guyear
March 6, AD2024
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Many people, including my past self, say the word grace without knowing exactly what it is or what it does. We sometimes think of it
The Divine Continuum of Repentance and Forgiveness
Deacon Greg Lambert
December 19, AD2023
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Forgiveness, both extended and received, is at the heart of the Lord’s Prayer and the Gospel message itself. We ask God’s forgiveness while forgiving others
Forgive and Forget- Is It Even Possible?
Ida Adams
December 3, AD2023
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“What do you mean you don’t care? Don’t you want justice for your daughter?” The fury in the Assistant State Attorney’s voice vibrated in my
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
Family Members, Forgiveness and God’s Grace
Dom Cingoranelli
August 11, AD2023
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Because of annoyance, bickering, contention and other dysfunctional behaviors, far too many families look for ways to avoid spending time together as families. Perhaps some
