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,
My Family, Your Family, Holy Family
Deacon John Bacon
January 18, AD2020
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The Feast of the Holy Family is one of the important celebrations of the Christmas Season – in fact, it is my personal favorite. It
An Invitation to Those Who are Far From Prayer
Edward Monti
January 5, AD2020
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So many things in our lives are necessary but challenging, and perhaps none more so than prayer. Prayer sustains the life of our souls, yet
Reflecting on Advent, Christmas, and Midnight Mass
Gene M. Van Son
December 14, AD2019
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My wife always frets during this time of year. The fretting begins about three weeks before Thanksgiving and doesn’t end until some time after Christmas.
Hunger and Thirst
Carol Monaco
November 29, AD2019
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Have you ever found yourself still looking for something to eat or drink after you’ve had a full meal? I have to admit that sometimes
Zacchaeus and ‘the Crowds’ In Our Lives
Dr. Allison Low
November 10, AD2019
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“Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he.” I clearly remember learning this song about Zacchaeus more than 30 years
How Must We Love Our Neighbor?
Deacon John Bacon
October 28, AD2019
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Most Catholics, most Christians in fact, even people who are only passingly familiar with the Bible, know the story of the Good Samaritan. Found in
The World Wins! Jesus Loses
Guy McClung
October 20, AD2019
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The following article is written as if a Roman newspaper columnist penned a column right after Jesus’s death. The Times Temporal, Jerusalem, March 26, 33
Poor Religious Education at a Catholic School
Gene M. Van Son
October 18, AD2019
4 Comments
We can occasionally learn things from comments on articles here at CS and at other Catholic websites as well. Occasionally reading the comments can be
The Mass: Heaven on Earth
Edward Monti
October 4, AD2019
6 Comments
There are so many hungry souls out there looking for God, yet they do not see that God is right there with them. God is
Restoring the Order of the Sacraments
Susan Skinner
September 30, AD2019
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The order of the Sacraments in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is actually different than the order of the Sacraments for our baptized
How to Light a Fire on Earth
Christian Daru
September 7, AD2019
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“I have come to light a fire on earth and how I wish it were already ablaze” (Luke 12:49). This is one of many passages
Facing the Spiritual Challenges of Fatigue
Edward Monti
September 6, AD2019
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Recently I listened to a YouTube talk by Dr. David Jeremiah, a non-Catholic Christian, on the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall by Nehemiah. I never
Mary: Do Whatever He Tells You
Susan Skinner
August 25, AD2019
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When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this
Grace, Faith, and Fun on a Family Vacation
Mark C. McCann
August 16, AD2019
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Where do we find faith and witness Christ? My journey and the grace of God have allowed me to discover the most beautiful theology and
Martha, Mary, and Myers-Briggs
Deacon Greg Lambert
August 6, AD2019
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The Myers-Briggs Test and Personality Assessment, a measurement tool in assessing different human temperaments, has been used in both the corporate world and in church
Motherhood, Fatherhood, and Calling No Man Father
Susan Skinner
June 26, AD2019
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As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father;
Love of God Includes Trust and Holy Fear
Edward Monti
May 26, AD2019
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The Church’s teaching that we must have both trust in God and “fear of the Lord” seems contradictory at first glance. Recently, reflections from an
Jesus, the Great Rabbi:
On Teaching and Enlightenment
Bob Kurland
May 10, AD2019
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Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.¹ —John 20:16 (KJV) Lord, enlighten our minds!—
The Eyes Of The Lord Look Upon One And Another Faithful Christian
Pamela Mandela
May 3, AD2019
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Scripture is speckled with much about the eyes of the Lord and His looking upon one and another. The look varies from that which is
Easter in the Light of Holy Week
Cynthia Millen
April 22, AD2019
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[Editor’s Note: This article includes suggestions for living Holy Week. Bookmark this article or pin it on Pinterest for future reference!] Easter without Holy
The Untapped Power of Faith in Action
Edward Monti
April 8, AD2019
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How often have you heard that phrase “God helps those who help themselves”? I’ve heard it many times and I’ve used it many times. Technically,
