Where Is Your Line?
Genesius
April 19, AD2024
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Several years ago, I was challenged by an acquaintance of mine. He asked me, “Where is your line?” At first, I did not understand his
From the Heart
Carol Monaco
March 31, AD2024
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Has the Lenten Season helped you to grow in your relationship with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? I wish I could
Caterpillar Goo and Butterfly Bodies
Mark Belanger
October 23, AD2023
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My weekly study group has been reading St. Theresa of Avila’s “The Interior Castle” for several weeks now. It’s a book that has been called
Bearing Our Burdens
Mark Belanger
September 24, AD2023
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Much to everyone’s surprise – and my own as well – when it came time to pick a patron for my reception into the Roman
You Are What You Eat
Tom Collingwood
August 5, AD2023
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In the fitness and nutrition world we often say, “You are what you eat.” For example, eating excessive carbohydrates (especially simple sugars) and saturated fats,
Pursuing Holiness in Times of Transition
Masha Goepel
July 21, AD2023
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I’m turning 40 next month. It feels like more than just another birthday. Older readers may laugh at my enthusiasm, but 40 feels momentous to
Eye of Faith
Carol Monaco
April 30, AD2023
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Between the time of Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, our Lord appeared on numerous occasions to his disciples. Imagine being among them. Would you
Diving Deeper into the Seven Deadly Sins
Hunter Leonard
April 24, AD2023
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Most Catholics are familiar with the Seven Deadly Sins, also known as the Seven Capital Sins. These are those sins that engender all other sins,
Some Thoughts on Where ‘Not Bad’ People Might End Up
Gene M. Van Son
April 18, AD2023
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We often hear people comforting a grieving friend or loved one at a wake or funeral say, “He (or she) is in heaven with Jesus
Holy Hour Adoration
Mark Belanger
March 22, AD2023
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Every week I take an hour to sit in prayer before the Blessed Body of Christ in our parish Adoration Chapel. It is an exercise
Interrupting Scrupulosity
Mary Ennis Meo
February 17, AD2023
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The teaching of Christian morality ought to foster dignity, confidence, and contentment. Knowledge of the Commandments, the Gospel, Church doctrine, and natural law can help
The Arrow of Time
Maurice Williams
January 14, AD2023
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Back in 1927 English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington coined the term “Arrow of Time.” Apparently it was a big deal. As
Kickstart the Year Praying the Chaplet of St. Michael
John Kubasak
January 9, AD2023
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The New Year brings a fresh start for many different areas of life. It is also a great chance to kickstart a more valiant spiritual
Catholic Balance: Life in the Middle of the Road
Suellen Brewster
December 21, AD2022
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Swing Like a Pendulum Throughout my life I have swung from one side of the political spectrum to the other, seeking truth and justice. After
Advent, Christmas, and Solving the World’s Problems
Gene M. Van Son
December 10, AD2022
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Each year in September, at the start of Faith Formation classes, I begin the very first class by asking the students, “Why do we exist?
We Believe in the Communion of Saints: The Saints as Fund Managers
Suellen Brewster
November 28, AD2022
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A recent opportunity to speak to a group of young people about the saints had me digging into a variety of sources as to what
Walking on Water or Swimming?
Jacqueline St. Clare
November 28, AD2022
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I was a Michigander in the beautiful hills of California, just outside of San Diego. It was August and my family traveled to John Paul
Anxiety and Anger
Carol Monaco
September 29, AD2022
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The other day I read an excerpt of a psalm that annoyed me. It said: “Do not fret at the man who prospers; a man
Refresh and Renew
Carol Monaco
August 29, AD2022
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Lately I’ve been on a cleaning spree! Door knobs, window sills, nooks, crannies, and everything in between have gotten a major scrubbing. Soap, water, and
Softening the Hardness of Our Hearts
John Kubasak
August 5, AD2022
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One of the laments of the Lord and the prophets throughout Scripture is hardness of heart on the part of God’s chosen people. This is
Hard Times: With Christ and Community
Masha Goepel
July 21, AD2022
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Have you heard the Ryan Bingham song: Hard times they come and they go, and most of the time they’re in the middle of the
The “Fast-ing” Way to Heaven
Gabriel Garnica
July 17, AD2022
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Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are