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Communion: Tongue or Hand?
Communion: Tongue or Hand?
By Mike Bugal
This is a topic that I have wanted to address for some time now. For some, it has become a point of division in the Church… even though the Lord intended it as a point of unity. As with many doctrinal issues it really comes down to the question of authority. Does the Church have the right to dictate how a sacrament will be administered and by whom?
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Day 113 – Christian Freedom
Day 113 – Christian Freedom
By David Vermont
Paul makes one final, emphatic argument against the need for circumcision and following the Law of Moses. He argues that Christ has set us free from the observance of the Mosaic Law.
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Reflections on the Coronation of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Reflections on the Coronation of The Blessed Virgin Mary
By Frank J. Maduri
The Liturgical Calendar marks The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15th and in my reflection during the course of that Holy Day of Obligation, I found myself pondering the events handed down through centuries of Catholic tradition. The backdrop is the world in which there seems to be so much darkness, anger, and fear.
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How Did Mary Become Queen?
How Did Mary Become Queen?
By Joby Provido
The last mystery of the holy rosary is the Coronation of Mary. This directs our thoughts to meditate on the belief that she is queen. But why do Catholics believe that? The simple answer is because Christ, her son, is king. This requires some explanation of course, and that is what this article is about.
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Day 112 – It's really really not the law.
Day 112 – It's really really not the law.
By David Vermont
In yesterday and today’s readings, Paul continues explaining to the Galatians why the Mosaic Law does not save them. Paul makes several points.
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Seven Key Words of Faith in God's Forgiveness (The 7 R's)
Seven Key Words of Faith in God's Forgiveness (The 7 R's)
By Chick Todd
Sometimes it can be difficult for us to accept that God loves us so very much that he gives us the unmerited Grace of his forgiveness. Here is a simple way to remember the power of that Grace.
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Analogies in Explaining Purgatory
Analogies in Explaining Purgatory
By Mike Bugal
Analogies are a handy way to explain difficult concepts in ways that people can begin to wrap their heads around. In Catholicism, we deal with many such ideas and an analogy sometimes is a good way to begin getting folks to at least grasp the possibility.
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Day 111 – The Primacy of the Abrahamic Covenant
Day 111 – The Primacy of the Abrahamic Covenant
By David Vermont
Today’s reading is a little complex and takes some understanding of the Jewish context for the meaning to be clear. Paul is continuing the refutation of the Judaizers premise that Christians must still follow the Mosaic Law to be saved.
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Day 110 – Works of the Law
Day 110 – Works of the Law
By David Vermont
So much here today there is no way to get it all in. Therefore, I will try to focus on something that will help us going forward.
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God Wants to Walk With Us
God Wants to Walk With Us
By Katie Zalany
God created you and I to walk closely with Him just like Adam and Eve. He wants us to find communion with Him in our daily lives. As we walk with Him, he shows us the path of life.
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Day 109 – Paul's Letter to the Galatians
Day 109 – Paul's Letter to the Galatians
By David Vermont
Today we start Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. He is writing in the early A.D. 50’s. The Galatians had been pagans whom he converted on his previous missionary journey.
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Does Satan Rule the US
Does Satan Rule the US
By Lorrie McNickle
Wow, the happenings in Charlottesville have saddened me. I will not lose hope or joy though, because I do not place my hope and joy in this world, but in the world to come. That is my focus and that is my aim and goal.
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The Extremes of Left and Right Imaged in the Alabaster Jar
The Extremes of Left and Right Imaged in the Alabaster Jar
By Scott Pauline
Today, unfortunately, we are now witnessing disturbing confrontations between extremes, left and right. Even before these times, we have seen it all too often. On the news, a group of “Baptist Christians” are holding hell-fire-and-damnation poster signs at the funeral of some soldier or other “sinner” who died.
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Day 106 – What is Hell?
Day 106 – What is Hell?
By David Vermont
Today we begin Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians. We must remember that this was a dramatic period in history.
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Day 105 – Over us in the Lord
Day 105 – Over us in the Lord
By David Vermont
Today Paul tells us: But we beseech you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work.
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Day 104 – No Rapture
Day 104 – No Rapture
By David Vermont
Two interesting things in today’s reading. First, Paul points out to them that God finds pleasing how you live your life
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Mary the Mother of God and the Rosary
Mary the Mother of God and the Rosary
By Ralph Hathaway
Mary, Mother of God, Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix, Matriarch of the Church, Queen of all in Heaven and Earth, Intercessor for sinners, and our Lady for everyone seeking God.
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