Jesus the Carpenter
Howard Kainz
December 18, AD2018
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I think I am not the only one who has attended performances of Handel’s Messiah around Christmas or Easter, and experienced chills going up and
We’re Taking Back Christmas
Steffani Jacobs
December 10, AD2018
5 Comments
Growing up, I remember Christmas being such a magical time of year. As soon as Thanksgiving was over, the Christmas decorations came out, the tree
Miracle in the Classroom
Susan Skinner
December 9, AD2018
5 Comments
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the
Promises Worth Sharing
Pete Socks
November 8, AD2018
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Occasionally a book makes it’s way to me that gives me pause. A book that looks at the faith in a manner that addresses the
The Intentional Silence of the Pope
Alita Maria Covel Ngo, OCDS
September 9, AD2018
7 Comments
Whether Pope Francis is guilty or innocent of a coverup on behalf of a criminal clergy, it is a grave injustice to the victims of those
Mary Plus The Holy Spirit Gives Us Jesus
Ray Sullivan
August 19, AD2018
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So many of our Protestant brothers and sisters just don’t get it: Mary + The Holy Spirit = Jesus. When they see Catholics giving so
What a Little-Known Saint Can Teach Us about Responding To a Church in Turmoil
Steffani Jacobs
August 7, AD2018
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Everywhere we turn it seems that the Church is in turmoil or some sort of disagreement. Both celebrated and emphasized by the news media, this
Clearing Murky Waters: God’s Care for our Souls
Edward Monti
August 3, AD2018
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Does God care if we sin? How does He look at and treat sinful human beings? I started to think and pray about that, pondering
‘I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice’
Paul Oakes
July 22, AD2018
5 Comments
There are so many angry, frustrated people on Facebook spewing their volatile rage these days that I try to avoid using it. But earlier this
Jesus, the Bible, and Christ’s Influence on History
Father John Catoir
July 14, AD2018
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Of the approximately 107 Billion human beings that have lived and died on planet Earth, Jesus Christ was by far the most outstanding, the most
Take Heaven By Force
Edward Monti
July 6, AD2018
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“Out in the street, you don’t survive by being weak. This is our time, walls were made for us to climb. Don’t you try to lock
Some Thoughts on Freedom and Truth
Gene M. Van Son
July 4, AD2018
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Some 242 years ago Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and the United States of America was born. We declared our freedom from the
Hello, My Name Is …: Names in the Salvation Story
Mark C. McCann
June 20, AD2018
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“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1b, RSV-CE) When my son Adam was a
Splendors of the Light
Carol Monaco
May 26, AD2018
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Among the many wonders of spring are the light of day that grows longer and the warmth of the sun that beckons the flowers to
What is Man?
Christian Daru
May 8, AD2018
3 Comments
In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus tells His disciples that He did not come to bring peace but, rather, the sword (Mt. 10:34). He tells the apostles
A Changed Notion of Authenticity Does Not Bode Well for the Church
Steffani Jacobs
May 6, AD2018
2 Comments
Something chilling and sinister is going on with the meaning of the word ‘authenticity.’ It’s becoming ever more apparent that ‘authenticity’ is being separated from
How Well Do You Know St. Mark?
Laura DeMaria
April 25, AD2018
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Today, April 25, is the feast day of St. Mark, one of the four writers of the New Testament gospels. Did you know he was
Sacred Mass: Does Our Behavior Reflect the Sanctity?
Dom Cingoranelli
April 19, AD2018
14 Comments
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops estimates that some 30,000 people came into the Church at the Easter Vigil Masses this year. That is
Young Catholics Seem to Want an ‘Authentic’ Church heavily Influenced by Modernism
Steffani Jacobs
April 7, AD2018
6 Comments
The end of March saw the conclusion of a week-long meeting held at the Vatican that engaged young people from all over the world. The
Learning to Give by Caring for My Sister
Michael Cretaro
April 3, AD2018
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My sister Mary has dementia. I have been caring for her for about four years now. Dementia is an affliction that is difficult to deal
The Canaanite Woman: Was Jesus Prejudiced?
Nicholas LaBanca
March 22, AD2018
5 Comments
If you were fortunate enough to attend daily Mass during Ordinary Time in February, then you were able to get a pretty nice look at
Just Who Are the Wicked Tenants of God’s Vineyard?
Dom Cingoranelli
February 19, AD2018
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Are we the “wicked tenants” Jesus speaks of in Mark 12? Who, me? How could that be? I’m a good person. I try to live
The Power of Belonging
Ken Kniepmann
February 8, AD2018
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Dr. Brene Brown, a social scientist from the University of Houston, wondered if there was a “core need” that was shared by every human person.
Life’s Vignettes and God
Edward Monti
February 7, AD2018
2 Comments
Life’s Vignettes and God Independent Films (IF) tell stories through vignettes. An IF vignette depicts poignant events in a person’s life in a short film. Each vignette
