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Does the Catholic Church have authority over the Bible?
Does the Catholic Church have authority over the Bible?
By De Maria
People who believe in Sola Scriptura will frequently make the statement that the Bible alone is the highest authority over men. And they make the claim that the Catholic Church holds itself as the authority over the Bible. Thus, making itself the highest authority.
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Hidden
Hidden
By Richard Maffeo
I’d just brushed my teeth and they looked clean when I examined them in the mirror. Then I grabbed the floss. By the time I moved from the top molars on my left to the other side, I’d pulled free enough bits of food to provide myself breakfast the next morning.
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St. John of the Cross Poetry Reflections Part 2 At Contemplation
St. John of the Cross Poetry Reflections Part 2 At Contemplation
By Tim Hatch
The stanzas of At Contemplation were written while St. John of the Cross experienced deep ecstasy in the state of contemplation. His reflections challenge one to ask himself, does he desire God enough to leave behind every single thing in his life so as to die and be with God eternally without fear despite the unknown of what comes after death?
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Stop Running
Stop Running
By Crysaly Aviles
Walls are built to protect ourselves in doubt. God tears down those walls to alleviate our pain and build our faith. God has a plan for each of us as hard to believe as that may be. I know I’ve run away from God in the past not understanding that all He wanted to do was help me
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The First Station of the Cross: A Mercy Reflection on "Washing one's hands" and Condemning
The First Station of the Cross: A Mercy Reflection on "Washing one's hands" and Condemning
By Bobbie Ann Taylor
After paying my respects to the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament in whichever church I enter, whenever possible, my next steps are directed toward the Stations of the Cross. One of the bonuses of so many years of Coast-to-Coast USA business travel was getting to see so many different artistic renditions of the fourteen Stations of the Cross.
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Is salvation conditional or unconditional?
Is salvation conditional or unconditional?
By De Maria
Many times, you’ll hear people to say that salvation is an unconditional gift from God. I’ve heard that from Catholics and Protestants. However, the saying is not true. Salvation is a gift of God, but it is not an unconditional gift.
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Reclaiming Our Faith and Our Tradition
Reclaiming Our Faith and Our Tradition
By Nicholas LaBanca
This has been bugging me for a while, and I guess now I finally feel the need to verbalize it (or at least type it, I suppose). Does anyone else grow tired of the fact that Roman Catholics (that is, Catholics of the Latin Rite) have been out of touch with their particular traditions, devotions and overall demeanor and expression of their faith?
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St. John of the Cross Poetry Reflections Part 1 One Dark Night
St. John of the Cross Poetry Reflections Part 1 One Dark Night
By Tim Hatch
In One Dark Night, St. John of the Cross describes his experience of going through the process of ecstasy while in a state of contemplative prayer. Ecstasy can be described as God briefly taking the soul out of the body and "holding it in the palm of his hand" in an intimate encounter.
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Can Heretics Go to Heaven?
Can Heretics Go to Heaven?
By Sergio Garibay-Olivares
Certain ultra-traditional groups will sometimes say “Heretics” can’t go to heaven, but are they correct? After all, what is the difference between the natures of Heresy and Christianity? This a topic that has resurrected in the late years due to the increase of violence in the Middle East and the tensions between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
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No, Jim, that's not what the Scripture means.
No, Jim, that's not what the Scripture means.
By De Maria
Kevin and Jim were debating Purgatory. I suppose Jim thought these verses somehow argue against the existence of Purgatory, but they have nothing to do with the subject matter. None of these verses say that all faithful men will go directly to heaven.
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Why God Did Not Care That Scalia Was a Supreme Court Justice: Celebrating a Life of Public Faith
Why God Did Not Care That Scalia Was a Supreme Court Justice: Celebrating a Life of Public Faith
By Justin McClain
Before we advance any further, it is worth asserting that the title of this article should not be construed, in the least, as placing into question the merits of Scalia’s role within public service vis-à-vis the scope of his veritable destiny, celestial or otherwise. In fact, the intent is quite the opposite,
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We Are Useless Servants?
We Are Useless Servants?
By David R. Myers
I admit that I have found the Gospel passage from Luke which instructs the disciples to refer to themselves as being “useless servant” a bit puzzling during my life. It has taken me years of hearing it again and again, reading it again and again, for some of the sense to sink through my dense cranium. But I have some insights I would like to share to any who might be puzzling over the same section
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We are not Love but we can evolve
We are not Love but we can evolve
By Fr. Bede Camera, O.S.B.
A close reading of the “love chapter” in 1 Corinthians 13 reveals to us our own personal inadequacy. And that’s a good thing, even if it makes us squirm a bit. Whenever or wherever we become aware of our own shortcomings we are receiving an invitation to let the grace and mercy of God enter into our lives in a new way. For this reason, it’s good to use the passage as an examination of conscience.
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"I Thirst" A Lenten Reflection on Terri Schiavo
"I Thirst" A Lenten Reflection on Terri Schiavo
By Norman Fulkerson
It is a yearly custom for Catholics to reflect, during Lent, on the Passion and death of our Divine Savior. He was entirely innocent of wrongdoing, yet was ignominiously subjected to a show trial and condemned to a brutally painful death. This year many Catholics will also be thinking of the strikingly similar demise of an innocent woman named Theresa Marie Schiavo
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From BUSY to BLESSED: IGNITING your Family and Parish
From BUSY to BLESSED: IGNITING your Family and Parish
By Greg Schlueter
How might we breach this chasm between momentary conviction and real, life-commitment? How might we re-engage those who've simply given up, or even engage those who are MIA? Here's my take. Please feel free to join in your comments.
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For The Love
For The Love
By Mariel Roersma
I've been reading the book, "For The Love, Fighting For Grace In A World of Impossible Standards". Of course, it has made me think about the way that I love, and the way that others love. And why wouldn't that be important? St. Paul tells us that if we don't have love, we are nothing.
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Bear Patiently the Cross
Bear Patiently the Cross
By Will Campbell
What is your cross? know that I do not have to look far to see my crosses. I’m sure after a few moments of consideration, you can think of yours, too. I don’t say this today to depress you, but, quite the opposite. In fact, if you wish to be a disciple of Christ and follow him, it would probably do you well to consider your cross.
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