Aggravations–Sources of Grace
Dom Cingoranelli
April 19, AD2017
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Oh, the Aggravations We Face! Do you know someone whose purpose in life seems to be to aggravate you? You know what I mean, right?
Humility vs. Humiliation: The Lessons of Christ and St. Francis
Gabriel Garnica
March 20, AD2017
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I disagree with those who describe Our Lord’s Passion experience as humiliating, because I believe that they are merely projecting their perception of that situation
Gratitude is a Prayer
Laura DeMaria
March 18, AD2017
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While recently considering the many types of prayer we can use when talking to God, I recalled a conversation I had last fall with a
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
Inside the Faces of Pride
Ken Kniepmann
February 11, AD2017
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Pride is something most of us understand to a certain extent. Or, at the very least, we think we know what it looks like when
Real Humility
Jim Dougherty
February 6, AD2017
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I asked for it. I really did. I knew that I would never find peace until I got down on my knees and begged for
Birth Control, Tragedy, and a Conversion of Heart
Susan Skinner
February 1, AD2017
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This is the story of my ascent out of brokenness and into the arms of mercy. Through suffering, God tore down the walls of what
4 Screwtape Quotes that Explain the World Today
Steffani Jacobs
December 9, AD2016
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. Remember the commercial where a young woman says ‘I read it on the web so it must be true!’ By now, hopefully, people are
Making the Most of The Year of Mercy While We Can
Anne DeSantis
September 29, AD2016
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A World-Wide Celebration On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis declared the current liturgical year to be a celebration of God’s mercy by proclaiming it as “The
Misconceptions About Wearing a Chapel Veil
Birgit Jones
September 26, AD2016
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I Am Not More Holy than You Many people these days look at women who choose to practice the devotion of veiling as ‘holier than thou’ –
Using Prayer to Make Election Decisions
Anne DeSantis
August 29, AD2016
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Pope Francis “tweeted” the following statement about prayer a couple years ago: “The one who listens attentively to the word of God and truly prays
Lessons from Prison Ministry
Laura DeMaria
August 18, AD2016
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One Saturday morning about a year and a half ago I attended training to volunteer at the local county jail. During the training, the deputy
Transforming Competition into Love
Anne DeSantis
July 31, AD2016
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Pope Francis made the following statement in a homily a few years ago on the topic of the Holy Spirit in our lives: “This is
Witness to Faith: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Nada Mazzei
July 24, AD2016
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Saints come from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, from every age group, from every time period. They offer us concrete
5 Quick Ways to Make Your Priest’s Job Easier
Rachel Motte
July 11, AD2016
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I read a story somewhere once about a church office manager whose job was so stressful that she left to start her own law firm
Why Being Kind Is Important
Anne DeSantis
July 10, AD2016
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A Message from the Pope Two years ago in 2014, Pope Francis made the following statement at his Angelus Address at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican
Discovering the Transformational Love of Christ
Anne DeSantis
June 29, AD2016
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Discovering the transformational love of Christ is something that sounds challenging for some of us. Maybe for others, it seems to be an easier task.
Discussion vs. Ear-Piercing Debate Online
Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC
May 10, AD2016
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Twitter can be a harsh place. I get responses daily to my tweets that might make your hair rise on end. Here’s the most negative
One Way to Honor God: Stop Gossiping
Anne DeSantis
May 5, AD2016
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A Quote from the Holy Father Pope Francis on Gossip “Unity is a grace for which we must ask the Lord, that he may liberate
I Had a Dream … And It Opened My Eyes
Birgit Jones
March 18, AD2016
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Currently, I am reading two books. One was given to me as a penance to be read slowly, a page or two at time. The other,
The Via Crucis: Walking the Passion with Jesus, Part Two
Paul Senz
March 17, AD2016
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Today we are continuing our reflection on the Stations of the Cross (see part one here). Recalling once again that there is far too often
The Ways of God Are Not Those of Man
Bob Drury
February 19, AD2016
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In The Surprise by G.K. Chesterton, the author of a play sees his characters act justly and with love at his creative command, yet he
