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When life begins to matter
When life begins to matter
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Black lives matter, Latino lives matter, Asian lives matter, LBGTQ lives matter, Blue Lives Matter, all lives matter. In this “cancel culture” we are living in we are bombarded with phrases, protests, and politicians taking a stand on one side or the other. It seems there is an increasing pressure on the Church to take one side or the other.
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What Message Are You Sending With Your Life?
What Message Are You Sending With Your Life?
By Katie Zalany
That’s an interesting question isn’t it? I saw it in a book recently and it made me think about what message I was sending with my life. Then it made me think about another line I heard recently: Permanent decisions are made from thousands of little decisions along the way.
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POPE BONIFACE VI AND POPE STEPHEN VI
POPE BONIFACE VI AND POPE STEPHEN VI
By Debra Booton McCoy
We last left Pope Formosus in a desperate situation. He had been pressed into crowning young Lambert, son of Duke Guy of Spoleto, emperor. But within a short period, Formosus turned to King Arnulf, of East Francia and disputed King of Italy, and crowned him emperor. This effectively would eliminate the rule of Emperor Lambert.
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Cafeteria Catholics
Cafeteria Catholics
By Ralph Hathaway
Cafeteria Catholics. This is a term hardly used since it enables those who are too Orthodox in their thinking to put others down who need to express their own feelings or consciousness of Church teaching.
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A Joyous Return To Catholicism
A Joyous Return To Catholicism
By Margaret LaCovara-Reveira
It was during the midst of an emotional crisis in March 1984, that I made the decision to receive Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. Without hesitancy, I was more than aware that I needed to grow in the things that pertained to Him, and most assuredly to familiarize myself with His Word. I did not fear a “sell-out” to God since my love for the Savior had been fostered in childhood.
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The New York Times are A-Changing
The New York Times are A-Changing
By Bill Dunn
I recently read a book about the D-Day invasion of Normandy, one of the major turning points of World War II. On June 7, 1944, the day after D-Day, the New York Times ran a lead editorial, which read in part, “We pray for the boys we know and for millions of unknown boys who are equally a part of us….We pray for our country.” Then the editorial said the cause for which the U.S. military was fighti
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Reflections on The Lincoln Conspiracy-An Appeal to the Better Angels of Our Nature
Reflections on The Lincoln Conspiracy-An Appeal to the Better Angels of Our Nature
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
As both a writer and reader, it is best to be transparent from the get-go. In that spirit, then, I have an agenda here. The recent blockbuster (my opinion, if not that of the NY Times Book Review) The Lincoln Conspiracy is a must-read.
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Statues Destroyed? This "Miracle Statue" Was Preserved
Statues Destroyed? This "Miracle Statue" Was Preserved
By Kevin J. Banet
There has been a lot of destruction of statues throughout the country this summer, but one statue’s preservation seems to show how God regards his holy friends. A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a Visitation Sisters’ garden in Brooklyn remained untouched amid the fierce tropical storm winds of Isaias on Aug. 4.
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Why do my children not come to me?" – Mary
Why do my children not come to me?" – Mary
By Troy Kroening
Mary is our mother. Jesus gave us His Heavenly Father as Our Father, especially in the Lord’s Prayer/Our Father. But Jesus also gave us His Mother. While being crucified, “Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother.’ And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.” – [
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The Mystery of Redemption in the Parable of the Sower: The Communion of Saints
The Mystery of Redemption in the Parable of the Sower: The Communion of Saints
By Scott Pauline
It has been a long journey in allegory over the last few months, namely, the developments of the theology of music. Too, my ideas on allegory have been long growing, and now something so mind-blowing has happened that I must be going crazy. What happened over about two months ago is utterly insane.
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Are You a Comfortable Catholic?
Are You a Comfortable Catholic?
By Katie Zalany
Lately the “God of Challenge” keeps making His way into my life. I recently have been participating in a discussion program about the book, “The Time is Now: The Call to Uncommon Courage” by Sr. Joan Chittister. Needless to say, it’s rattling my soul a bit.
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Should Christians Watch Violent Movies?
Should Christians Watch Violent Movies?
By Bill Dunn
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus offered this important spiritual observation: “Garbage in, garbage out.”
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"Where is your heart?" – Jesus
"Where is your heart?" – Jesus
By Troy Kroening
True love is demanding. Instead of an one-time exchange of items, true love is a life-long gift of self.
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EXTRA-EXTRA-READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!
EXTRA-EXTRA-READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!
By Elizabeth Thomas
What are God's plan for this world? What are God's plans for you? Read all about what God is doing, what He plans to do, and how much He LOVES you. It is all there---in between the covers of the Bible.
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His love becomes their food
His love becomes their food
By Fr. Jude M. Serfino
When someone who is dear to us passes away, we feel the sadness and the loss beyond description. Jesus loved and honored John who prepared His way.
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The Four Sacraments Liberals Don't Like
The Four Sacraments Liberals Don't Like
By Scott Pauline
Our world is inundated with extremes, isn’t it? Liberal and conservative; rich and poor; technology and simplicity; machismoism and hyper-feminism; absolutely no birth control, then pills and barriers up the wazoo; comfortable computer desks and hard-core, back-breaking mine grime; no end in sight. However, the big contrast of our modern day is clearly the supreme poles of our current culture:
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Putting up With Another When "It's Personal"
Putting up With Another When "It's Personal"
By Kevin J. Banet
Is disliking someone unavoidable, or do we just learn to love in spite of it? This week’s chat room discussion centers the age-old issue of loving people in spite of their actions; or as it is commonly put: “Love the sinner, hate the sin.” Traverse this difficult topic along with the chatters, and navigate your way towards a better way to respond to this issue in your own life.
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