Hurry Up, Easter!
Nathaniel Lauer
March 2, AD2017
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With the early days of the Lenten season now upon us, perhaps, like me, you already find the prospect of so many weeks ahead until
Meeting with Men of God: A Catholic Men’s Conference on the Year of Mercy
Mark C. McCann
February 7, AD2017
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There’s something wonderfully uplifting about being with hundreds of Catholic men to put aside our egos and bring our man-made messes before the Father as
Go Ahead Rachel, Weep
Suellen Brewster
January 23, AD2017
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A voice is heard in Ramah, lamenting and weeping bitterly: it is Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted because they are no
Shusaku Endo’s Silence and the Divine Command to Sin
Patrick Malone
January 7, AD2017
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Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence is one of the most unsettling novels a Catholic could read. Recounting the story of Portuguese Jesuits facing martyrdom and persecution
Parables And Pericopes For Christian Life
Deacon Greg Lambert
December 10, AD2016
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The parables of Jesus found in the four Gospels are rich in meaning and as applicable to Christian living today as they were over 2,000
Terrorism, The Sanctity of Life, and Mercy
Anne DeSantis
December 1, AD2016
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On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania. and Washington D.C shocked the world. We will never forget exactly where we were when it
Restitution and National Reconciliation
Ramon Antonio A. Aldana
November 14, AD2016
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Last November 8, as the citizens of the United States of America were making a beeline to choose their next president, we, here in the
Amoris Laetitia, Mercy Robots & Sinning In Heaven
Guy McClung
November 10, AD2016
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Many scholars and theologians think that, at best, certain statements in the papal Exhortation Amoris Laetitia are ambiguous, with some possible interpretations being heresy. For
Forgiveness Is Stronger Than Hate
Paul Oakes
October 21, AD2016
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After He was nailed to the cross, Jesus asked for forgiveness for his executioners. Some 2,000 years later His message of forgiveness is every
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
Have You Had A Mercy Checkup?
Dom Cingoranelli
September 15, AD2016
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The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy officially ends soon (November 20, 2016). Considering that fact, together with Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s canonization, perhaps it is time
Showing God’s Mercy By Listening to Others
Anne DeSantis
September 12, AD2016
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Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) spoke about attending to the needs of our neighbor: “On the question of relating to our fellowman
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
Loving When It’s Hard To Love
Anne DeSantis
August 14, AD2016
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Love is a Decision I heard a reference from one of the saints that “love is a decision”. In our culture and in Hollywood, love is
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.
The Chastity, Mercy, and Love of Saint Maria Goretti
Birgit Jones
June 28, AD2016
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During my sixth grade year of Catholic school, Sister James Alma taught us about Saint Maria Goretti – the young patroness of chastity, rape victims,
Handling Criticism
Pete Socks
June 3, AD2016
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It seems no matter what our station in life we are bound to be the object of criticism at some point. Perhaps you are a
The Dangers of Cliques and Superior Attitudes in the Church
Anne DeSantis
June 1, AD2016
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A Quote From the Holy Father Pope Francis “May the Church be a place of God’s mercy and hope, where all feel welcomed, loved, forgiven
God’s Power and Mercy
Stephanie H. To
May 30, AD2016
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In the Summa Theologiae, II-II, q. 30, a. 4, St. Thomas Aquinas writes: “It is proper to God to exercise mercy, and he manifests his
A Person’s A Person No Matter How Small
Pete Socks
May 25, AD2016
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That famous line comes from the book Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Suess. The books main character of Horton the Elephant, while splashing in
Coming Home: An Invitation to Life, Mercy, and Living in Plenty
Sarah Huntzinger
May 2, AD2016
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The Church offers the joy and consolation of spiritual family life. Its members are partakers in the divine life, sharing in God’s own life. Saint
How to Thrive in Illness
Rachel Motte
April 16, AD2016
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The first thing I thought, when I awoke from my nap, was that the pain couldn’t possibly be as bad as it felt. It didn’t
