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Day 14 – The "Mistake" in Matthew 9
Day 14 – The "Mistake" in Matthew 9
By David Vermont
Matthew 9 is the only place in the Bible where I have ever been able to find a mistake. Did you catch it?
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Please. Develop the Habit
Please. Develop the Habit
By Richard Maffeo
This note is specifically for my fellow Catholics, but if you’re a Protestant, I offer it to you as well.
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Seventh Joy of Mary -- Assumption and Crowning of Mary
Seventh Joy of Mary -- Assumption and Crowning of Mary
By Julie
The Seven Joys of Mary are: 1. Annunciation 2. Visitation to Elizabeth 3. Birth of Jesus 4. Gifts of the Magi 5. Finding of Jesus in the Temple 6. The Resurrection of Jesus and 7. Assumption and Crowning of Mary. In this article, we are focusing on the 7th Joy of Mary -- her Assumption and Crowning!
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How To Talk To A Protestant About Mary
How To Talk To A Protestant About Mary
By Tony Jesse
There is a poem about two ships passing in the night. In the poem, the passing ships tell the reader about two people who see each other for the first time and only for a short duration and then part ways, disappearing into the vastness of the earth. The poet is telling readers that such people are like two ships, which passing by each other at night and come face to face for a brief unclear view.
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Day 13 – Driving Demons into the Sea
Day 13 – Driving Demons into the Sea
By David Vermont
What we see here is a manifestation of Jesus divinity. His mere presence in the area of the demoniacs is enough to drive them into a panic.
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"Pentecost" and the Little Brown Box
"Pentecost" and the Little Brown Box
By Ralph Hathaway
Happy Birthday was sung and my friends handed me two boxes for the celebration of this festive occasion. Taking them home, my heart was racing as I anticipated what these gifts might contain. One was large and beautifully wrapped in red paper, to commemorate the feast day, and was tied around with golden ribbons, indicating the greatness of this special time.
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Day 12 – The Centurion
Day 12 – The Centurion
By David Vermont
Today we read in Matthew 8, one of my favorite passages in Scripture. A centurion, and therefore probably a Gentile, comes to Jesus seeking healing for his paralyzed servant. Jesus immediately agrees to go to the man’s house to heal the servant
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A Church for All Seasons
A Church for All Seasons
By Tanya Janoski
There are things about myself that I try to keep hidden, but my efforts are futile against those who know me all too well. We all have our weaknesses or ingrained prejudices that we are not very proud of. What is most astonishing is how we think we can somehow hide our weaknesses or prejudices from our heavenly Father.
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Worry Saints? 10 to help us! Plus Our Lady of Guadalupe!
Worry Saints? 10 to help us! Plus Our Lady of Guadalupe!
By Julie
Worrying won't do me any good. Sometimes I need to place my Trust in God even more these days... So, What saints can I turn to for helping me worry less?
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Dogmas on Creation and Fall: The Church's Middle Road
Dogmas on Creation and Fall: The Church's Middle Road
By Scott Pauline
Pope Francis was not at all removing God from the equation when He said that evolution is true and that God did not wave a magic wand. He would not deny the Church's teachings.
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Day 11 – More than Faith Alone
Day 11 – More than Faith Alone
By David Vermont
In the New Testament reading we read three passages that might sound surprising to our modern ears. Matthew relates to us the teaching of Jesus, in which Jesus clearly delineates that entrance into Heaven is not based on your faith alone, but what you DO once you’ve come to faith.
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Is Jesus Really Divine?
Is Jesus Really Divine?
By Deacon Frederick Bartels
Is Jesus divine? On the other hand, was he nothing other than a mere man, perhaps a good and kind man of outstanding moral character who, rather strangely and perhaps simply for his love of people, chose the life of abject poverty in order to happily stroll about the Galilean countryside teaching others how to live?
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Parenting and Mass Hysteria
Parenting and Mass Hysteria
By Greg Schlueter
Over many years we've walked many miles with many families. Our shared goal: Form our children to be intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Become the best versions of ourselves. Sainthood. Heaven.
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The Road to Emmaus: Image of the Jewish Failure to Recognize Christ as Messiah?
The Road to Emmaus: Image of the Jewish Failure to Recognize Christ as Messiah?
By Scott Pauline
Christ’s Old Body and events of the Gospel before the Resurrection filled up and fulfilled all that is of the Old Covenant, the Laws, the history. At the Cross, His Body, and thereby all things Old, were put to death and abolished.
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Day 10 – Three "Simple" Teachings
Day 10 – Three "Simple" Teachings
By David Vermont
As is common with many things in the bible we often remember the sayings but loose some of the nuance. That is why reading scripture is a vital part of our spiritual development. Repetition, informed by the Holy Spirit, helps us learn again the subtle but important distinctions Jesus is making.
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The Poor
The Poor
By Ralph Hathaway
Previously I wrote two reflections on poverty and they encompass the poor in a way that should move our sense of compassion for those who are disenfranchised and cannot speak for themselves.
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Day 9 – Do Not Be Anxious
Day 9 – Do Not Be Anxious
By David Vermont
In today’s reading Jesus tells us we should not worry about where and how we will obtain our food and clothing, for if God so lavishly adorns the birds and flowers, how much more will he care for us, who are his children made in his own image.
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