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Divine Mercy Hit & Runs
Divine Mercy Hit & Runs
By Erika Wehrly
We are a little over a month in to the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. How can we help make this an extraordinary year? In Fr. Michael Gaitley's book "You Did It to Me." He talks about all kinds or practical ways we can put the Spiritual and Corporal works of Mercy into action in our modern lives.
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Every Part of the Body of Christ Is Important
Every Part of the Body of Christ Is Important
By Bill Dunn
On the weekend of January 23rd and 24th, the second reading at Mass is from St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. Paul offers a wonderful analogy, comparing the Church—the body of Christ—to a human body. He explains that a “body is not a single part, but many.” Each part has its own important function, and all the parts work together to produce a single, unified, healthy body.
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Viewer Discretion Advised
Viewer Discretion Advised
By Michelle Watkins
In our local paper today there is a list of all the new series to begin airing in January and the months ahead. Instantly several warrant our attention. From religious-based web sources and my own understanding I'd like to call your attention to these NON-family-friendly and NON-soul-friendly viewing options
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Who is Jesus to each one of us?
Who is Jesus to each one of us?
By Tess Shore
In the book, The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything, Father James Martin, SJ speaks about being asked the question, "Who is Jesus?". Then, Pope Francis poses the same question to us at the end of his Sunday Angelus Address. While I am guiding my Confirmation children to the next steps of their own Catholic Faith, I asked the same question. Who is Jesus to each one of us?
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A Year of Mercy?
A Year of Mercy?
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
Young parents of a six month old baby murder fourteen and injure twenty-two. Eight men, an ISIS kamikaze terror squad, dressed in suicide belts and armed with AK 47's mow down over one hundred thirty and injure 350 at the Bataclan Concert Hall in Paris. To date, there have been 298 murderous attacks by religious extremists in this year which has not yet ended. Why a year of mercy?
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To Missal or Not To Missal
To Missal or Not To Missal
By Jody T. Morse
While attending my first Novus Ordo (Latin) Mass, back in the fall of 2009, my brain endured quite the rollercoaster of thoughts. The monologue went something like this: “Wow, Look at this place! It looks like a Medieval-genre film set. Where are we going to sit?
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The Beauty of Motherhood, A Review of "Momnipotent: The-Not-So-Perfect Woman's Guide to Catholic Motherhood," by Danielle Bean
The Beauty of Motherhood, A Review of "Momnipotent: The-Not-So-Perfect Woman's Guide to Catholic Motherhood," by Danielle Bean
By Rosemary Bogdan
Author and editor Danielle Bean, herself a mother of eight, offers in her book Momnipotent a heartfelt encouragement to all mothers. Momnipotence, she explains, is “the kind of strength and power that belongs uniquely to women. When we deny our call to motherhood and fail to recognize its intrinsic dignity and worth, we deny the very gifts that make us uniquely female.”
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I am a Soul Woman
I am a Soul Woman
By Sherry Kenner
I was born on All Souls’ Day, (November 2nd) fifty years ago. This has led to a life- long curiosity with regard to souls and purgatory. My parents are in their seventies. I have very early memories of seeing my parents cleaning and painting tombs of loved ones in preparation of All Souls’ Day.
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If Mass is not your Priority, then Heaven probably isn't Etiher
If Mass is not your Priority, then Heaven probably isn't Etiher
By Lorrie McNickle
I am currently leading a book discussion at my Parish. The book is “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist”, by Doctor Brant Pitre. That is right, a Doctor of Scripture and theology, someone who is an expert, or as close to one as any of us will ever get on the subject of Scripture, the Bible and Faith.
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Uniformity with God's Will
Uniformity with God's Will
By Will Campbell
I am currently re-reading St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori's great work "Uniformity with God's Will". This is such a beautiful reflection and teaching on the importance of uniting ourselves entirely to the will of God.
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Should Catholics Use Centering Prayer?
Should Catholics Use Centering Prayer?
By Carol Ann Chybowski
In her book, Is Centering Prayer Catholic?, author Connie Rossini takes a deeper look at the controversy surrounding a prayer technique commonly called Centering Prayer. The controversy flows from what the definition of true contemplative prayer is, and what the real purpose of such prayer.
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33 Days to Morning Glory
33 Days to Morning Glory
By Pam Spano
33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael E. Gaily, MIC (on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble) is a do-it-yourself retreat to prepare for your Marian Consecration. Why consecrate yourself to Mary? As I read the introduction to this book, it is the pathway for all of us to become saints.
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Girl Talk
Girl Talk
By Jennessa Terraccino
I always cherish the moments I have with my girl friends. I appreciate having a safe place to share my heart, dreams, struggles, and to hear theirs. Having a community rooted in Christ is key.
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The Art of Praying
The Art of Praying
By Carol Ann Chybowski
In his book, The Art of Praying, Romano Guardini explains in wonderful detail how to go about the act of prayer, and the vital importance of understanding all of its aspects, from preparation of time, place and self, to the actual prayer. So many times we rely on the basic training of our childhood: we kneel and fold our hands and find that nothing comes as easily as it once did.
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Heretics, iconoclasts and tattoos…
Heretics, iconoclasts and tattoos…
By Michele Szekely
“You’re tempting sin,” she said, “and at the judgement seat of God you’ll have to answer for that too. You ought to go back to selling the fruits of the earth.”
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Detachment: What Did You Love Most?
Detachment: What Did You Love Most?
By Annie Piekarczyk
The other day in my small women’s group, one of the ladies shared a story with us about a priest who says that God will ask you one question on judgement day. She told us that this priest says that God will ask, “What did you love most in your life? Because whatever it was that you loved most… that’s what you’ll get.”
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Is Knowledge really Power?
Is Knowledge really Power?
By Sherry Kenner
What did Adam and Eve do? They wanted to be like God and so they ate the forbidden fruit. Who was telling them the truth? Of course, it was God Who Is the Truth. They were given everything, and still they yearned for more. Man turned away from God’s truth and innocence. The sad part is that thousands of years later, nothing has changed.
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