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Temperance Sister of Prudence, Justice and Fortitude
Temperance Sister of Prudence, Justice and Fortitude
By Linda Kracht
We have to desire the virtue more sincerely and to persevere in applying virtue until the time when we can join God in His eternal plan of loving goodness.” [CCC 315] This month, let’s desire, pursue, and get acquainted with the Cardinal Virtue called Temperance.
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Acquiescence and Trust
Acquiescence and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
One of the deadliest of all poison mushrooms is the Amanita phalloides. For slugs and snails, however, it’s a nourishing and favorite food. If that divergence of sustenance applied to humans, we’d simply say, “one man’s meat is another man’s poison,” or, “different strokes for different folks.”
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The Prodigal Son Or Older Brother?
The Prodigal Son Or Older Brother?
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
For converts like me, the story of the prodigal son evokes a tsunami of emotion: gratitude, relief, sorrow and recognition are only a few. But upon reflecting on the well-known parable that Jesus tells the complaining Pharisees and scribes, I began to think about the older brother with an entirely different lens.
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Why The Church
Why The Church
By Tanya Janoski
Why do so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ have such a difficult time accepting the authority of the Church? Unfortunately, even those belonging to the Church sometimes question her authority. We must ask ourselves, who established the Church, and what would be the purpose of this very visible governing body of believers?
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Obedience and Trust
Obedience and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A pilot flying in a fog was being guided from the control tower by radar for a landing. He asked about a pole that he remembered having seen in the flight path. The flight control reply came back bluntly: “You obey instructions; we’ll take care of obstructions!”
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Church Rules are not for Me!
Church Rules are not for Me!
By Lorrie McNickle
"I, Sister Faustina Kowalska, by the order of God, have visited the Abysses of Hell so that I might tell souls about it and testify to its existence...the devils were full of hatred for me, but they had to obey me at the command of God, What I have written is but a pale shadow of the things I saw. But I noticed one thing: That most of the souls there are those who disbelieved that there is a hell.
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I Thirst: An Author's Literary Journey
I Thirst: An Author's Literary Journey
By Gina Marinello-Sweeney
When Rebecca receives a mysterious note from an unknown source, she has no idea how it will change her life.
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Inadequacy and Trust
Inadequacy and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
I received a humorous greeting card once that said, “You have many hidden talents. I hope somebody finds one of them some day.”
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Rich Man Poor Man - How about you?
Rich Man Poor Man - How about you?
By Victor S E Moubarak
“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
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Prosperity and Trust
Prosperity and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
St. Alphonsus Liguori was known for his unconventional statements. He once remarked, “In building, we need not act as worldly people do. They first procure money, and then proceed to build. But we do the opposite. We begin to build and then as we go along we trust divine Providence to provide what is necessary.”
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Mediocrity and Trust
Mediocrity and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
The ancient philosopher Epictetus provided some of the best motivational psychology of his day. He said, “First say to yourself what you would be. And then do what you have to do.”
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The Wounded Beast as Ages of Sin, Nero as Secondary
The Wounded Beast as Ages of Sin, Nero as Secondary
By Scott Pauline
Today, there are extremes in Apocalypse interpretations. The right and the lerft, the futurists and the preterists.
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Self-Abandonment and Trust
Self-Abandonment and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Natives of some South Sea Islands use a unique method of capturing monkeys. They cut a small hole in the top of a coconut and insert some nuts inside, then chain the coconut to a tree trunk
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Self-Sufficiency and Trust
Self-Sufficiency and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Striving for absolute self-sufficiency is a vice, not a virtue. When you have no one in your life that you can call and say, “I’m scared,” then your life is empty, isolated, unrelational, and unfulfilling. You need somebody you can trust enough to say, “I need help!”
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Forgive Forget Reconcile - NONSENSE
Forgive Forget Reconcile - NONSENSE
By Victor S E Moubarak
Jesus said to the disciples, "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven ..."
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Self-Deception and Trust
Self-Deception and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
There is a dimension of faith that consists of simply trusting in the Word of God that reminds us that when we feel worthless, God does not regard us with such negativity. In his eyes, we are actually priceless treasures, precious to him beyond estimation.
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Self-Discipline and Trust
Self-Discipline and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A little girl said to her mother, “I’m happier today than I was yesterday.” In response to the mother’s inevitable “Why?” the moppet pondered for a moment before replying. Then she said, “Yesterday my thoughts pushed me around, but today I pushed my thoughts around.”
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