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Don't "Touch" Temptations, or They Will Attack You!
Don't "Touch" Temptations, or They Will Attack You!
By Kevin J. Banet
Our latest chat room discussion wrestles with the topic of temptation, the best way to recognize it, and whether we should confront it or not. Is virtue simply avoiding vice, or is it something more? We also consider the love of money, faith, and the desires of our hearts. And, finally, can we be overly concerned with the purity of our faith? Find out in this enlightening discussion.
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Historic Battle: The Accord between Pope Francis and China
Historic Battle: The Accord between Pope Francis and China
By E.M. McCarthy
In 2018 Pope Francis and China struck up an accord which is set to be renewed next month. While this agreement is secret, Pope Francis accepted the Communist party's picks for regional bishops (with his final say) and Chinese Catholics may now recognize the Pope's leadership.
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Taking care of your responsibilities… did you call Mom?
Taking care of your responsibilities… did you call Mom?
By Troy Kroening
We all have responsibilities given our relationships with others. Children call their mothers on Mothers’ Day and generally keep in touch. Parents provide for their children and keep them safe. We all know our responsibilities. We do not always live up to them all of the time, but that should not keep us from trying. And our relationship with Heaven and those within also gives us a respons
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Playing Politics with Eternity - RBG or each one of us?
Playing Politics with Eternity - RBG or each one of us?
By Lorrie McNickle
One day each one of us will die. Yep, life is terminal, and nobody get's out alive. As Christians we know this, and we even pledge before our communities every Sunday that we "look forward to the resurrection of the dead and life of the world to come."
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Justice Ginsburg: will History miss her?
Justice Ginsburg: will History miss her?
By Prof. Fred A. Nazar
Will historians say that our civilization is worse than Nazi Germany and that voters were more neglectful than the Germans who elected Hitler? Imagine a Supreme Court Judge decides slavery is legal again and the Executive and Legislative Powers allow slave hunting in America: wouldn’t it be considered a coup?
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Jesus And A New Life
Jesus And A New Life
By William Hemsworth
Every Sunday in the creed we declare that Jesus is our Lord, but what does that mean? What implications does that have on our lives? In the Gospels Jesus tells us to love our neighbor (Mark 12:31), love God (Matthew 22:37), and show mercy (John 8:11).
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Teen Book Review - Saint Clare of Assisi: Runaway Rich Girl
Teen Book Review - Saint Clare of Assisi: Runaway Rich Girl
By Leslea Wahl
St. Clare had everything a young girl could want: wealth, a loving family, and her faith. Clare's father wanted her to marry a handsome young man, the son of a nobleman. She wanted to please her family, but her heart called her to a life of poverty, following St. Francis and eventually forming the Poor Clares!
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Be Prudent, People!
Be Prudent, People!
By Katie Zalany
A friend invited me out to a bar downtown this past weekend for dinner and drinks. Needless to say, it was a total disaster. There was zero prudence going on with regard to the coronavirus, and as I watched this fiasco of no masks and social distancing take place, anxiety began to rise in me.
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An author's technology experience – by George Calleja (Christian Author)
An author's technology experience – by George Calleja (Christian Author)
By George Calleja
Being a Christian author and having my books published on various online ebook stores, technology plays a very important part in my life. I do not consider myself as a wizard in technology, but through experience, I have learnt a big deal about what technology offers to an author.
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On Self Acceptance: I Am What I Am
On Self Acceptance: I Am What I Am
By Katie Zalany
The other day, I was doing my daily Lectio morning prayer, and I stopped at the phrase “By the grace of God, I am what I am” in a reading from Paul.
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Catholics Can Have Hope in Dire Circumstances
Catholics Can Have Hope in Dire Circumstances
By Bill Dunn
One of my favorite Catholic authors is Fr. Dwight Longenecker. He has a very fascinating story: raised as an Evangelical Protestant in Pennsylvania, he attended a Fundamentalist school, Bob Jones University, and then went to England to study at Oxford. He was ordained as an Anglican priest and served in ministry in Great Britain for many years. Eventually, he became Catholic, and now is the pastor
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The Beast, the Antichrist Is Among Us!
The Beast, the Antichrist Is Among Us!
By Elizabeth Thomas
With all that is happening around us in this day and time, more and more people are wondering are we in the END TIMES? We just might be! For two reasons. Any day we wake up, we do not know the hour or the day---if this is our last day on earth. Next, at some given point in time no matter what others say, we do know our Lord will be coming, and He is on the Way.
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JUDGE, JURY AND EXECUTIONER
JUDGE, JURY AND EXECUTIONER
By Patti J. Mitchell
Have you determined who to vote for yet? Are you saying to yourself, “I don’t know which way to go.”? Maybe this statement will help. IF YOU CHECK A BOX, PULL A LEVER, OR FILL IN A BUBBLE FOR ANY DEMOCRAT, YOU ARE COMPLICIT IN THE KILLING OF AN INNOCENT CHILD. You will be a party to playing judge, jury, and executioner of the most vulnerable – telling that precious angel he/she is not worthy o
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The Impact of a Youth Minister
The Impact of a Youth Minister
By Katie Zalany
My youth minister from high school passed away suddenly recently, and although it had been years since I had any form of relationship or communication with her, God prompted me to reflect on the impact of her youth ministry on my life for several days.
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"I Played You a Dirge, but You did not Weep": the World's Laughter at the Church
"I Played You a Dirge, but You did not Weep": the World's Laughter at the Church
By Scott Pauline
Dear reader: This writing is in tutor/student dialogue format for more entertaining discourse. Enjoy! STUDENT: “I played you a dirge, but you did not weep.” I have always loved this saying by Jesus. It is short yet poignant. Teacher, how might we look at this?
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Prepare Yourselves
Prepare Yourselves
By Ralph Hathaway
Take a look at the many signs of corruption which seem to be everywhere! They are symbols of evil that have penetrated our world. At one time we might have thought that some day God is going to deal with these terrible infusions into our lives. But now they are more than abstract thoughts; they are here and striking with a vengeance.
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The Law of Love
The Law of Love
By Carol Monaco
“The Commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,’ and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, [namely] ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.” [Romans 13: 9-10]
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