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Caught Not Simply Taught, Then Swept Into The Heart of The Church
Caught Not Simply Taught, Then Swept Into The Heart of The Church
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Christianity is above all an experiential faith, a living relationship with Christ. A Christian is not a person who merely accumulates intellectual knowledge about God nor simply fulfills tradition and the letter of the law. Pope Benedict and Pope Francis have repeatedly emphasized that Christianity is an encounter with Jesus.
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Everyone Follows a Pope
Everyone Follows a Pope
By Adam Crawford
In a previous post I answered the question, "Do you follow the Pope or Jesus?" If you haven't read it yet, I would suggest taking a moment to do so now so that there is no confusion moving forward; but for those of you who don't have the time, here's a brief summary. When asked, "Do you follow the pope or Jesus?" my answer is an unqualified "yes" for the following two reasons:
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Leave it all behind, even if only for a minute.
Leave it all behind, even if only for a minute.
By Fr. Bede Camera, O.S.B.
We can’t do that, can we? Just up and leave everything: fishing nets, homes, family, friends, career, hobbies, interests, concerns, fears, hopes, preoccupations, obsessions, weaknesses of body, soul and spirit, habits, thoughts, emotions, medical conditions, mistakes, regrets, resentments, grudges, finances, knick knacks, furnishings, computers, cell phones, accomplishments and sources of pride,
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The Sin and Virtue Series, #6 of 8
The Sin and Virtue Series, #6 of 8
By Chick Todd
Today's paired topics are Avarice and Charity. You may have noticed in the table that footnote 3 lists two other words – Greed and Cupidity. Greed is a word we understand fairly well. We recognize it as an intense desire for money, or power, or food, or possessions.
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Those Huddled Masses
Those Huddled Masses
By Joe Richard
We are in a time of crisis: Thousands of refugees, most of them from Syria, nearly all of them Muslims are fleeing the fighting going on there. They are seeking asylum. They are entering several European countries, and a good number of them want to come to the United States. But there are many Americans, most of whom call themselves Christian, who don't want them here.
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Arguments Against the Church
Arguments Against the Church
By Mike Bugal
Ever since the Protestant Revolt in 1517 AD there have been people trying to either convert Catholics away from the true Church or to justify their rebellion in their own minds or among each other. One way is by faulty reasoning and another is anecdotal stories that sound like they could be plausible.
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The Sin and Virtue Series, #5 of 8
The Sin and Virtue Series, #5 of 8
By Chick Todd
Today we look at the next set of words in our list of The 7 Deadly Sins and Their Corresponding Virtues. We have already looked at Pride and Humility, Envy and Kindness, the tough topics of Gluttony and Temperance, the surprising topics of Sloth and Diligence. Today's paired topics are Lust and Chastity.
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The Sin and Virtue Series, #4 of 8
The Sin and Virtue Series, #4 of 8
By Chick Todd
Today we tackle a couple of terms that just aren't used in Modern American English very often – Sloth and Diligence.
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Prophetic Distraction
Prophetic Distraction
By Mike Bugal
As the Lord Jesus was ascending to Heaven after the end of His earthly ministry, the Apostles were standing there watching Him disappear into the clouds for long moments after it actually happened. Suddenly an angel appeared to them and spoke these words:You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky?
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Modern Day Sadducees and Pharisees
Modern Day Sadducees and Pharisees
By John C Prejean Sr.
Social media sites have provided a platform for the new age of Sadducees & Pharisees in the Catholic Church and yet, nobody seems to recognize it. There are just as many supposed “Catholic” sites and pages as there are Protestant churches! The sad part of it all is that each one claims to be preaching Roman Catholicism yet, most of them disagree with each others view or version of it.
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Modesty is a gift to men and women.
Modesty is a gift to men and women.
By Troy Kroening
Modesty in dress is getting rare. Little see the value in it. Modesty does go all of the way back to Adam and Eve, but only after the fall. They try to cover themselves and God helps them later to have proper clothing before sending them from the Garden. [Genesis 3:7 & 21]
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Living Words
Living Words
By Bernice Pillart Dumitru
If I am ever in need of recharging my spiritual life I read the life of a Saint. Inevitably I sense my whole being reoriented toward God. Providentially the inspiration of that particular Saint will be exactly what I need in my life at that time.
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Which is Preferable: Mercy or Perfection?
Which is Preferable: Mercy or Perfection?
By Carol Ann Chybowski
In one Gospel, the Pharisees challenge Jesus because he has allowed his disciples to pick grain from the fields as they pass through. The investigator in me really wants to know where they were going on the Sabbath, and what they were talking about just before this exchange... Were Jesus and his disciples on their wat somewhere to celebrate the Sabbath and the Pharisees interrupted his teaching?
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The Ambiguity of Talent
The Ambiguity of Talent
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
We use the word talent to connote skill or expertise. Often, we mean an individual with intrinsic aptitudes toward a thing, whether it be athletics or mathematics, someone with unusual ability. Frequently, organizational recruiters look for specific aptitudes in people considered potential employees.
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Distinguishing people from events
Distinguishing people from events
By Faith-Full Writer
As same sex marriages in America have become civically blessed, business owners who provide wedding-related services or venues are more and more being asked to provide their services or venues to aid same-sex couples as they plan their celebration.
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The First and Last Poems From Every Tender Reed
The First and Last Poems From Every Tender Reed
By Helen Losse
The salt-water Atlantic lies over that ridge. I am here to soak in the sea - to wash my body & cleanse my soul.
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What is "sound doctrine"?
What is "sound doctrine"?
By De Maria
Doctrine means Teaching. Strangely enough, it also means Tradition. Yes, Tradition means Teaching. Let me show you.
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