A Devotional: Praying for Our Enemies
Anne DeSantis
July 7, AD2017
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“But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.” –Matthew
Church and Spiritual Maturity in Christian Life
Nicholas LaBanca
July 6, AD2017
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People love sound bites. If it’s short, to the point, and appears powerful, people will take that sound bite and share it with others on
The Lost Virtue of Christian Hospitality
Nada Mazzei
June 24, AD2017
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Summer is a time we invite family and friends over for dinner often. The sun sets later and evenings are warm. It is an ideal
Our Faith Is Not About Clean Uniforms
Gabriel Garnica
June 20, AD2017
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A few years back I was visiting a friend when a man in a sparkling white uniform walked out of my friend’s home. When my
One Catholic to Another: Don’t Stoop, Stephen Colbert
Cynthia Millen
May 20, AD2017
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For many years, I enjoyed Stephen Colbert’s The Colbert Report. Colbert was funny in a positive way, never was vulgar, and was always respectful of
Can Christians Believe in a Christ Without Miracles?
Anthony S. Layne
May 19, AD2017
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Do we really need to believe in certain miracles to be Christians? That is the question Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times asked Evangelical
Dali & Grunewald – Two Images of Crucifixion
Guy McClung
May 17, AD2017
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Two Images, One Lord It would be difficult to name a person who is the subject of more works of art than Jesus Christ. For
Tales and Travails of a Tornado Alley Catholic
Nathaniel Lauer
May 1, AD2017
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tornado I grew up in a Colorado that is without mountains. That might seem hard to imagine. Growing up on a thousand-acre Northeastern Colorado farm
Live the Eucharist in Everything You Do
Susan Skinner
April 26, AD2017
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Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. John 19:27 I have been
There is No Saint of the Broken Hearted
Laura DeMaria
April 18, AD2017
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When times are tough, I — like many Catholics — turn to my friends, the saints. Whether you’re searching for a job, battling breast cancer,
A Devotional: Celebrate the Joy
Anne DeSantis
April 17, AD2017
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“Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope.” -Sirach 14:2 Finding Hope in
Grabbing the Lion of Judah’s Tail
Ken Kniepmann
April 16, AD2017
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As we approach Holy Week, Lent has steadily moved us to the edges of ourselves. Yet, we can miss one of the most important elements
God Hanging on the Gallows: A Prayer This Good Friday
Ramon Antonio A. Aldana
April 14, AD2017
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A few years ago, the BBC news channel presented an interesting documentary regarding Jewish life in the first century. In the course of that documentary,
A Reflection on the Last Words of Christ
Cecily Lowe
April 12, AD2017
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The words Christ spoke on the cross are some of the most important in history. Because of how important His Passion was, every word He
The Still, Small Voice in the Desert Days
Mark C. McCann
April 1, AD2017
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When we were born, the first thing we most likely heard was the soft, sweet voice of our mothers. It was tender and comforting, the
The Thirst of Jesus
Nada Mazzei
March 24, AD2017
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The last words a person says before dying are cherished by those who care for him or her. They are always remembered and reflect upon,
St. Paul and the Divinity of Jesus
JP Nunez
March 16, AD2017
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For Christians, the divinity of Jesus is almost axiomatic. It’s arguably the belief that defines Christianity and most clearly sets it apart from every other
Fasting: Opening the Door for Christ
Alex Wolke
March 15, AD2017
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Lent is here! For many, panic ensues on what one should be giving up for Lent. Chocolates? Facebook? Alcohol? Frequently, I have come up with
My Three Me’s
Ken Kniepmann
March 11, AD2017
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Heading south from Orlando to Yeehaw Junction, the Florida Turnpike traverses a vast stretch of real estate inhabited almost exclusively by alligators, herons, snakes, and
The Prodigal Son : A Lenten Story
Deacon Greg Lambert
March 8, AD2017
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We were told recently at a retreat that if only one piece of Scripture survived in a post-apocalyptic world, the parable of the Prodigal Son
Starting Conversations to Start Evangelization
Alex Wolke
March 6, AD2017
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I was working in a Youth Summer Conference job (they were very similar to Steubenville conferences) when I had the most uncomfortable experience in my
Did Our Lord Have a Sense of Humor?
H. L. Duncan
February 24, AD2017
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This question popped into my head one day. I can’t tell you why, it just did. I saved this question for Father P. because he
To Enter the Dance with Jesus
Cynthia Millen
February 21, AD2017
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One of the various middle school responsibilities for teachers includes chaperoning a middle school dance at which no one ever dances. After weeks of exciting
The Power of Your Smile: St. Teresa of Calcutta
Anne DeSantis
January 31, AD2017
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Wisdom from a Great Saint St. Teresa of Calcutta was canonized on September 4, 2016, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis. She
