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Lilacs, Rwanda, Immacule and Women's Inner Strength
Lilacs, Rwanda, Immacule and Women's Inner Strength
By Peggy O'Flaherty
Have you noticed the lilac bushes are in bloom? In the Midwest every spring in early May the streets and yards are lined with beautiful purple fragrant lilacs. Perhaps you grew up with a Common lilac, Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean variety, Himalayan, Chinese lilac or even a lilac tree.
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Book Review: "Purge the Evil"
Book Review: "Purge the Evil"
By Bill Dunn
Purge the Evil is a vigilante thriller, which explores what happens when a passion for righteousness gets transformed into ruthless evil. In the suburban town of West Hartford, Connecticut, petty criminals start turning up dead, each with a single gunshot to the head. Police Captain Ray Bradford tells his officers, “It’s just drug deals gone bad.” But Detective Mike Cavanaugh isn’t convinced.
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Fighting Adam- A 21st Century Look
Fighting Adam- A 21st Century Look
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
In the preface to his new book, The Road to Character, author David Brooks states that he wrote this book in order ‘to save his soul.’ Now that is a phrase that one seldom reads from the pen of a New York Times journalist or any other writers for that matter in this media saturated ocean we swim in. It got my attention.
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The Spirituality of Imperfection
The Spirituality of Imperfection
By Will Campbell
Though we barely knew each other, our acknowledgement of our “imperfect” journeys led to a profound conversation about how it is precisely these struggles that will transform, heal, and ultimately save us….if we let them.
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Be Willing to Forgive
Be Willing to Forgive
By Sherry Kenner
In 1981 our Blessed Mother began appearing to a small group of children in the remote village of Kibeho. Mary and Jesus warned the children of the holocaust that would happen unless Rwandans opened their hearts to God and began loving one another. These prophetic visions came true in 1994.
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Musings on Bike-Riding While Listening to Jennifer Fulwiler
Musings on Bike-Riding While Listening to Jennifer Fulwiler
By Ana Braga-Henebry
So I was ready for a new book doing my evening bike rides, as I hold on to these late summer nights with a passion. South Dakota being the kind of state where frosts are common when the calendar has not yet turned to autumn.
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Apps for the Mass
Apps for the Mass
By De Maria
How many of you use your smartphones and tablets to keep up with the Mass? Not very many, huh. Yeah, I’m usually the only one using mine at the Parishes I attend. Although, recently, my wife has been using hers in daily Mass. I was surprised, because I’ve been suggesting it for years and she always shrugged me off.
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Thinking About Thinking
Thinking About Thinking
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
As a recovering bibliophile, I made a promise to myself to read each of the books purchased in the last decade or two and am now making my way through After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre. Despite the density of the philosopher’s prose, reading this book is bringing me back to a place I once knew well: thinking about thinking.
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Reflections For The Soul
Reflections For The Soul
By Victor S E Moubarak
Reflections For The Soul by Victor S E Moubarak is a selection of readings to help you reflect and meditate when praying or when in need of inspiration.
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Dear Protestant, How Early Are The Early Church Fathers?
Dear Protestant, How Early Are The Early Church Fathers?
By Arnold Scott
The term "Early Church Fathers" is often heard when discussing the history of Christianity. The bishops and theologians who have left us writings and are honored with this title extend for centuries from the time of Christ, even into the 8th century to St. John Damascene, who is often considered to be the last of the Early Church Fathers.
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The Satire of Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson
The Satire of Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson
By Michael D. Greaney
A few months ago as of this writing, Pope Francis caused a minor flurry of interest in the work of a lesser-known English Catholic novelist, Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914). He mentioned Benson’s science fiction fantasy Lord of the World, believed by some commentators to be the pope’s favorite novel, in a press conference during a flight on January 19, 2015. As His Holiness commented,
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Interview With Author Maria Thompson
Interview With Author Maria Thompson
By Anabelle Hazard
What you are about to read is a privileged interview with Maria Thompson, author of “See You in Heaven: the life and writings of Rosie Gil,” an inspiring book on blessed motherhood.
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My experience as a Christian Author
My experience as a Christian Author
By George Calleja
During the years 1990 to 1996 I was a full time missionary with ‘The International Catholic Programme for Evangelization - ICPE’ and have evangelized in various countries, such as Russia, Ghana, Poland, Germany, and Malta amongst others. Since 1997, I have been married and am an active member of the Focolare Movement in Malta.
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"So, This Is Heaven" - next chapter
"So, This Is Heaven" - next chapter
By Elizabeth Thomas
"Oh Hi, God, there you are!!!" “Yes here I am and I have been here all this time, in the love you two share. Here I am. Are you hungry? I have a feast prepared!” “Wait, we eat in heaven?”
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7 Ways God has Equipped Us to Live in the World (and How They Ended up in a Fantasy Novel)
7 Ways God has Equipped Us to Live in the World (and How They Ended up in a Fantasy Novel)
By Mishka Góra
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a cradle Catholic or a convert. None of us is immune to straying. I know this more than most. I converted over twenty years ago, but I spent six of those early years without the sacraments. They were dark times, and I myself didn’t know how I ended up there.
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Tips for being a great confirmation sponsor
Tips for being a great confirmation sponsor
By Kate Eschbach
This year, I am a small group leader for 8th graders at our middle school youth group. It has been such a special year. I have a really amazing group. They are just awesome kids and ask the most amazing questions that challenge and stretch me.
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4 Ways We Pick Our Poison in Media
4 Ways We Pick Our Poison in Media
By Erin Franco
When it comes to books, movies and television, many of us have had our guilty pleasures at one time or another. I sure have. There comes a point though when we can't reconcile consuming junk and then turning around and putting out goodness. There's comes a point when God answers our prayer to "search me O Lord," and He asks us to take a hard look at what we let in to our hearts and minds.
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