Why Priests Fail, and How We Fail Them
David Roney
March 11, AD2016
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I have wanted to write this article for some time, but was a bit reluctant as this is an emotional topic for many. But
Three Catholic Men, Their Music and Mercy.
Anne DeSantis
February 3, AD2016
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The Power of Music Music has such a power to invoke many different kinds of feelings in all of us. It has the power to
The Almighty Has His Own Purposes
Donald R. McClarey
January 28, AD2016
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The problem of God allowing terrible things to happen to innocent people used to be of merely philosophical interest to me until my 21 year old
Trading Anger for Love
Leticia Adams
January 28, AD2016
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The first time I actually realized I had an anger issue was about a year ago while attending a retreat. A deacon (now priest) prayed
Marching On
Todd Nolan
January 22, AD2016
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The Roe v Wade decision still remains unsettling to many. Since that day a culture of death has permeated society, and the world. Nevertheless, many
Grandmothers: God’s Gift of Love and Mercy
Anne DeSantis
January 13, AD2016
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Grandmothers and Mercy January is a time that reminds me of my deceased Grandmother. She passed away over 20 years ago on January 31. It is
Family Life as “Domestic Pilgrimage”
Denise J. Hunnell, MD
December 29, AD2015
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As we fold the Christmas table linens and pick up the scraps of wrapping paper, it is tempting to compare our Christmas Day with the
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
Paul Senz
December 29, AD2015
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This is the third installment in our series on the Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. Today we look at the Sorrowful Mysteries, those
Saint Thomas Becket, Sin and Contrition
Donald R. McClarey
December 29, AD2015
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Today is the feast day of my confirmation saint, Saint Thomas Becket, the holy, blessed martyr. His story tells us how foreign to our time
The Mercy of God is a Mystery
Leticia Adams
December 26, AD2015
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The Mercy of God is a mystery. Even for someone like me who has had it poured into my life for the last five years.
The Year of Mercy and the Gospel of Life
Stephanie H. To
December 19, AD2015
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On April 11, 2015, Pope Francis declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy in Misericordiae vultus. When one thinks of mercy, particularly in the context of our
To Love Is To Keep Moving Forward
Autumn Jones
December 17, AD2015
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“To love is to keep moving forward” – Pope Francis A little over a month ago, I went to see my friend Georgia in Colorado
How about Forgiveness for this Christmas?
John C. Connell
December 7, AD2015
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“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. If you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”
Brother Orchid
Donald R. McClarey
December 5, AD2015
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“When the heart speaks, Brother Orchid, other hearts must listen.” Brother Orchid (1940) Interested in seeing a screwball comedy-film-noir-gangster-western-religious flick? I am always on the lookout
Essay Contest Honorable Mention: Adversity and Our Faith
Editorial Staff
November 25, AD2015
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“He’s dead because of me. And I’m trying to… been trying to get me head around it, but I can’t. I will have always have killed
Can The Church Condone, Permit or Legitimize Sin?
Guy McClung
November 12, AD2015
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The Answer: No. In 1995, in an article entitled “Morality and Christian Morality”, Father Joseph de Torre made the point that the Church cannot change
Loving Jesus: The Ultimate Blessing
Ray Sullivan
November 10, AD2015
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There is no doubt that Jesus loves each one of us with an everlasting love. The question is whether or not we love Jesus in
I Am Blind and Deaf
Thomas Curran
October 16, AD2015
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Early one brisk January evening a few years ago, I was driving to a speaking engagement at a parish in North Seattle. As I exited
The SSPX and the Catholic Church: A House Divided
Peter Lyons
October 12, AD2015
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There are over a million members of the Society of St. Pius X (“SSPX”) in the world today, and all of them, whether they are
The Golden Rule In The Workplace
John C. Connell
October 11, AD2015
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“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.” – Jesus (Matthew 7:12) The Golden Rule.
Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice: I Still Forgive You
Michelle Fritz
September 30, AD2015
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In Christ’s relatively short ministry here on earth, He passed many teachings on to His followers. Often those whom He taught could not commit to
Dear Woman Suffering After An Abortion
Cullen Herout
September 29, AD2015
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Dear Woman Suffering After An Abortion, I am writing because I want you to know that I care about you. I care about your well-being, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
A Humble Love for a Hurting World
Leticia Adams
September 5, AD2015
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It seems not a day goes by without a headline story about the culture wars. Everyday there is controversy about gay marriage, abortion, contraception or
I am Catholic because I am Jesuit Educated
Autumn Jones
September 3, AD2015
7 Comments
A few months ago, a question circled the blogosphere: “Why are you Catholic?” A number of beautiful testimonies surfaced. I wanted to contribute, but I
