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Saints Are Simply Normal Christians

Melanie Jean Juneau January 17, AD2025 1 Comment

Decades ago, I thought I was a dedicated Christian but I was actually living like a servant, not as a sister of Jesus. I was

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Sin and Inner Transformation: An Advent Reflection

Paul A. Escott December 2, AD2023 No Comments

The eve of Advent may seem to be one of the least propitious junctures at which to raise the likely all-time least-favorite theological issue of

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Melanie Jean Juneau May 20, AD2022 5 Comments

What is the normal Christian life supposed to look like? Most Catholics have never quite grasped their true destiny, the wonder of receiving the Divine

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