The Fear Factor
Carol Monaco
October 30, AD2020
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We certainly have reason to be afraid these days. Frankly, there are times when I just do not want to leave my home. Fear can
Why Do People Think They Don’t Know How To Pray?
Mark Belanger
October 15, AD2020
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Our parish Chaplain delivered an interesting observation while talking about an upcoming Saturday event on prayer. It was insightful. “I don’t know why people think
Praying with the Holy Spirit
Deacon Steve Greco
September 24, AD2020
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Jesus was clear that without the Holy Spirit we would not be able to pray with the power we need to do the will of
Mystical Transformation In and Through Love
David Torkington
August 21, AD2020
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When the Bishop slipped and broke his nose, he cancelled his pilgrimage to Lourdes and decided to grace our school with his presence for ‘speech
The Theology Of Pastoral Care
Laurika Nxumalo
July 27, AD2020
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Through ordination, priests are called by the Church to care for the Christian Community. A pastor is obligated to preach the scriptures of the Lord
Everything for the Good: God’s Call to Me
Barbara Padolina
June 29, AD2020
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In hindsight, I have stumbled many times, gone astray, become distracted, and then forgotten what I was supposed to do. After a near half-century of
Winning the Battle of the Mind
Deacon Steve Greco
June 22, AD2020
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We are at war. We may not see our adversaries or realize they are battling us, but they are real nevertheless. We base our strength
Our Lord’s Promise
Carol Monaco
May 30, AD2020
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Following Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, His disciples prayerfully waited with Mary, the Blessed Mother, for the coming of the Holy Spirit because
A Missive From a Mother to Her Heavenly Father
Barbara Padolina
May 29, AD2020
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Perhaps one of the hidden “blessings” of having to stay home all the time of this pandemic is being able to spend an inordinate amount
What Good Is Faith?
Carol Monaco
April 29, AD2020
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When the doors were locked, where the disciples were … Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
Justification in Catholicism
Briana Huddleston
March 21, AD2020
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The concept of justification is one of the most discussed and debated topics among Christians. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), the
Listen, Learn, and Love
Carol Monaco
January 29, AD2020
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How often have we heard that hindsight is 20/20? In other words, it’s easy to know the right thing to do after something has happened,
The Fight and Flight of The Holy Family
Deacon Greg Lambert
January 5, AD2020
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When [the magi] had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his
A Five Day Silent Retreat: Drawing Closer to God
Kendra Von Esh
December 4, AD2019
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I have never been on a silent retreat before. I asked my husband if I could go to one for five days. He laughed and
The Lord is my Shepherd: I Shall Not Envy
Edward Monti
November 5, AD2019
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I have prayed the 23rd Psalm quite often. It is one of my favorite Psalms because it hearkens to Jesus’ own description of Himself as
The Holy Spirit: Our Guide To All Truth
Deacon Greg Lambert
July 8, AD2019
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[Jesus said to his disciples:] “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of
Come Holy Spirit: Our First Novena
Cynthia Millen
July 6, AD2019
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The Holy Spirit comes where He is loved, where He is invited, where He is expected. (St. Bonaventure) One of the joys of being Catholic
Pentecost and the Divine Assistance of the Holy Spirit
Deacon Greg Lambert
June 5, AD2019
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It has been said that perhaps the three most important words that can be uttered in prayer are “Come, Holy Spirit.” Just before Jesus ascended
The Dwelling Place
Carol Monaco
May 30, AD2019
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In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a
The Sign Of Peace : Pentecost and Beyond
Deacon Greg Lambert
May 5, AD2019
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On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus
Managing Suffering In Your Life
Edward Monti
March 9, AD2019
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People suffer—good people and bad people. When the so-called good people suffer, many of us look at the so-called bad people thriving and complain. Scripture
The Holy Spirit: Wild and Wonderful
Paul Oakes
February 23, AD2019
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I’d never experienced the charismatic movement before, so I was somewhat excited when several months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a charismatic prayer
