Making God Your Goal
Karen Reep
May 2, AD2017
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In an effort to maintain their lifestyles, some people repeatedly push themselves to the point of exhaustion. But a life that does not have God
May: The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Nada Mazzei
April 25, AD2017
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The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. May is a month of growth, when nature is reborn. This month normally
Aggravations–Sources of Grace
Dom Cingoranelli
April 19, AD2017
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Oh, the Aggravations We Face! Do you know someone whose purpose in life seems to be to aggravate you? You know what I mean, right?
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
Suffering and the Christ of Good Friday
Stephanie H. To
April 14, AD2017
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It has frequently been said that Good Friday is meaningless without Easter Sunday. Certainly this statement is true for, as St. Paul explains, if Christ
A Faith Adventure: Evangelizing a Family Member
H. L. Duncan
April 9, AD2017
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I recently had a conversation about our faith with a fallen-away Catholic family member. This situation is exactly what the New Evangelization is all about.
Trusting God’s Plan for My Good
Allison Gingras
April 7, AD2017
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Knowing God has a plan for my good can be of great comfort especially for people, like me, who suffer from crippling anxiety. Social media
Sports, Entertainment, the Economy, and Easter Sunday
Gene M. Van Son
April 7, AD2017
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One of my all-time favorite movies is Chariots of Fire. It’s a fact-based historical drama that just happens to deliver a very Christian message. The
The Second Beatitude: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Kevin Aldrich
April 2, AD2017
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. What do the words of this beatitude mean? We want happiness, so we would say,
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,
Gratitude is a Prayer
Laura DeMaria
March 18, AD2017
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While recently considering the many types of prayer we can use when talking to God, I recalled a conversation I had last fall with a
5 Conversations You Can Have with God
Allison Gingras
March 12, AD2017
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Every Lent, I spend some time contemplating how I might devote more time to prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. These habits I work on throughout these
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
Silence Can Be A Sinful Form of Bullying
Birgit Jones
March 4, AD2017
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Although popular wisdom proclaims silence is golden, in some circumstances silence can also be a form of bullying. As humans, our basic needs go
Lent: A Season of Conversion
Nada Mazzei
February 24, AD2017
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As Lent approaches, we are reminded that this season offers us a new beginning. Pope Francis describes Lent as a “journey of spiritual renewal in
I’m a Mystic (And So Are You)
Laura DeMaria
February 19, AD2017
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Earlier this month I participated in my first ever retreat, called “The Retreat in Daily Life.” It was a week-long retreat which took place in
How Can Imperfect Contrition Lead to Perfect Contrition?
Guy McClung
February 17, AD2017
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How can imperfect contrition lead to perfect contrition? To make a “good confession” and to receive absolution for sin, a sinner must be, according to
Inside the Faces of Pride
Ken Kniepmann
February 11, AD2017
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Pride is something most of us understand to a certain extent. Or, at the very least, we think we know what it looks like when
Can I Really Trust a Shepherd?
Allison Gingras
February 8, AD2017
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The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. (Psalm 23:1) What could a shepherd possibly provide me that would leave me lacking of
When the “Retreat High” Comes to an End
Alaine DeSantis
January 25, AD2017
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Steubenville Conferences, Kairos, random weekend retreats: I’ve done them all. Every time I come back from one of these super-hyped, life-changing weekends, I experience this
Knowing Your Enemy And Fighting Back
Paul Oakes
January 21, AD2017
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Satan, Lucifer, the Devil, the Father of Lies – many of us, we grew up hearing one or more of these names. But how
Soldier or Saint – Leave No One Behind
Birgit Jones
January 13, AD2017
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In his book, Church Militant Field Manual, Father Richard Heilman relates the Soldier’s Creed of the United States Army. “I am disciplined, physically and
