Have Mercy
Carol Monaco
April 28, AD2019
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When we think of Divine Mercy, we think of God’s loving devotion to us and His compassionate forgiveness of our sins. God’s mercy extends to
Have You Asked Mary To Forgive You?
Guy McClung
April 17, AD2019
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An Interview with an average sinner. Radio Talk Show Host, (“SH”) takes a call from Alphonse Spangler, of Cardium, Texas (“AS”). SH: Today we are
All Caught Up in Myself
Jim Dougherty
April 3, AD2019
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I often get all caught up in myself and experience various distressing thoughts and anxieties. These are a combination of temptations to sinful behavior as
I Am A Forgiving Person – Uh, Not So Much!
Kendra Von Esh
March 5, AD2019
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I thought I was a loving, forgiving person who didn’t judge people and just wanted to help them. I really did. It wasn’t until I
God Alone Can Judge, So Be True, Not Right
Susan Skinner
December 21, AD2018
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I wrote this article as a warning to all of us know the Catholic faith is true and right. To those who know the teachings
Forgiveness is Not Optional
Brian McShane
November 16, AD2018
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Our beloved Church, the Bride of Christ, one of the chief means of our salvation is having a bit of a tough time lately –
Temptations and Sin: God Never Loves Us Any Less
Edward Monti
September 3, AD2018
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Temptations Temptations, we all have them. It is part of life. It is part of human nature and they will exist until we die. Adam
‘I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice’
Paul Oakes
July 22, AD2018
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There are so many angry, frustrated people on Facebook spewing their volatile rage these days that I try to avoid using it. But earlier this
Come Home to the Church: You’ve Been Asked
Dom Cingoranelli
June 6, AD2018
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The funeral Mass was about to begin. Friends and acquaintances of the deceased and of his family sat in pews behind or to the side
Hell: Some Thoughts for the Scrupulous
Cecily Lowe
May 23, AD2018
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If I had to pick one thing I don’t love about being Catholic, the proof for the existence of Hell would be one of the
Sing a New Song to the Lord
Betty Parquette
May 13, AD2018
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When I was 13, I joined the Jr. High Chorus at my local public school. It was the mid-‘70’s and songs about teaching the world
The Importance of Forgiveness
Cecily Lowe
April 4, AD2018
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Like most people, throughout my life I have experienced very many offenses against me, ranging from the great to the small, whether it was the
The Scandal of Forgiveness in Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Patrick Malone
January 13, AD2018
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To be a little simplistic, Martin McDonagh’s films tend to be preoccupied with cycles of violence, in which parties retaliate against each other for the
Two Sons, One Father
Guy McClung
December 29, AD2017
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There are two things the father does in the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son which can give all of us sinners hope and comfort.
Monica’s Miseries and Fortitude’s Strength
Kevin Aldrich
December 3, AD2017
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These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
From Forgiveness to Forgetness
Michele Boyer
November 8, AD2017
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Forgive and forget. Really? Is there such a thing as forgetness of sins? Remembering who or what has hurt us and how is part of
As Christians we are commanded to forgive
Karen Reep
October 16, AD2017
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People hurt one another emotionally every day. And all too often when we should forgive, bitterness festers. A close family member betrays another. A wife
A Baby’s Corpse: The Disingenuous Eucharist of “mother!”
Patrick Malone
October 2, AD2017
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Darren Aronofsky’s film mother! starts out well enough, making masterful use of its setting and cinematography and centring on stellar performances from Jennifer Lawrence as
Some Thoughts on Going to Confession
Michael Cretaro
August 6, AD2017
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It is something that Catholics are told they must do and are urged to do frequently from the very beginning of their faith formation. Sadly,
There Is Power In The Act of Contrition
Anne DeSantis
August 6, AD2017
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The Prayer of Forgiveness The Act of Contrition is the prayer we, as Catholics, pray after we confess our sins during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Wanting Purgatory Now – A Journey Towards Holiness
Michael Cretaro
July 10, AD2017
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There are a number of things that distinguish Catholics from Protestant Christians. One of these things is a belief in purgatory. Protestants think that simply accepting Jesus
We Can Become Saints by Surrendering to the Will of God
Karen Reep
June 28, AD2017
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Do you ever read about the saints and wonder: “Could I do it? Could I possibly endure such agony for Christ?” Fortunately, most of us
