Show Up
Dom Cingoranelli
April 7, AD2026
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Each of us needs to show up if we want to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord. And not just once in a while—we
Purification on Our Path to God
Dom Cingoranelli
January 7, AD2026
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Conquering mortal sin and leaving behind venial sin are both good and necessary. But we need more, and that’s where purification, both passive and active,
Who’s Your Coach?
Dom Cingoranelli
September 28, AD2022
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Who’s your coach? Who is your spiritual coach or director? In the secular world, organizations provide mentors or coaches to help people on their way
For Whom Should I Pray? Part Two
Laura DeMaria
July 30, AD2022
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In Part One, we considered the many pressing causes in the world that require your prayer – yes, yours! – with an emphasis on prayer
How To Experience A More Meaningful Lent
Dom Cingoranelli
February 26, AD2022
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Experience a more meaningful Lent this year! Make it truly transformative–get out of the humdrum routine of past Lents. Chapter 49 of the Rule of
Stop The Negative Voices: Spiritual Direction and Prayer
Kendra Von Esh
August 22, AD2019
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When I decided to leave my executive career in corporate America to become a Catholic Speaker and Author negative thoughts flooded my head to a
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
The Feminine Genius and the Priesthood
Suellen Brewster
June 27, AD2018
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In our diocese of Buffalo, New York, we have just gone through the excruciating pain of the revelation of child sexual abuse and adult affairs
Remaining Obedient to God: Understanding the Tools of Our Enemies
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
March 6, AD2018
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The Season of Lent can be seen through many different lenses, all correct and important. This diversity makes lent a truly rich season for any Christian
The Problem of Ingrained Sin
Melanie Jean Juneau
February 10, AD2017
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When we feel cut off from God, battling a losing war with ingrained sin, the only viable solution to our dilemma is to call out
Want to Start an Argument? Just Say “Yoga”
Patti Maguire Armstrong
June 19, AD2014
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Yelling “fire” in a crowded theater can get you into trouble. So can saying “yoga” in a group of Catholics. I just do it for
