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Eye Contact
Eye Contact
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
Have you ever gone through a whole day and realize you just about had no eye contact with anyone during the day? I have.
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"Out of Nothing; From the Emptiness of Time and Space"
"Out of Nothing; From the Emptiness of Time and Space"
By Ralph Hathaway
From nothing our God brought us into existence. A thought that goes very deep even with Augustine as he asked “What was God doing before He made heaven and earth?” Different questions have been around for as long as man has been here.
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I Want to Be Held!
I Want to Be Held!
By Elizabeth Thomas
Life has been taking all of us through some very rough times. Chaotic at times, frustrating and wearisome at time, and sometimes we are angry, or we are deeply sad.
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POPE SAINT PAUL I, GROWTH OF THE PAPAL STATES
POPE SAINT PAUL I, GROWTH OF THE PAPAL STATES
By Debra Booton McCoy
When Pope Stephen II died in April of 757, he left behind what was apparently his right hand man, his brother Paul, a deacon.
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An Encounter with a Begging Woman that Reflected My Own Poverty
An Encounter with a Begging Woman that Reflected My Own Poverty
By Katie Zalany
I came out of daily Mass one day and got in my car. A begging woman who looked physically frail came up to my car window.
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Appreciating Good Decisions
Appreciating Good Decisions
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
God has blessed all of us with life. But it is up to us to make something of that life. We live in a world where competition begins at a young age. Even while babies are in the womb, our culture entices us to immediately start spending money for the baby shower and the beautiful baby room with all the trimmings.
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‘Ah-ha' Moment about the Sexual Revolution
‘Ah-ha' Moment about the Sexual Revolution
By Bill Dunn
Every once in a while, I have an “Ah-ha!” moment, when I read or hear something that really hits home. Recently I had such a moment when reading an essay by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, titled, “What do Jeffery Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick have in common?”
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We Have a Debt We Could Never Pay: 10,000 Talents and 200 Days Wages
We Have a Debt We Could Never Pay: 10,000 Talents and 200 Days Wages
By Scott Pauline
We Have a Debt We Could Never Pay: 10,000 Talents and 200 Days Wages
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Teen Book Review - The Destiny of Sunshine Ranch
Teen Book Review - The Destiny of Sunshine Ranch
By Leslea Wahl
The author creates an array of interesting characters that are flawed yet understandable and memorable.
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The Benevolent Magician
The Benevolent Magician
By Victor S E Moubarak
When we pray to God, or Jesus, and ask for something, favours perhaps, or even a miracle; who are we praying to exactly?
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Resting, Recharging, and Meditating on God's Love
Resting, Recharging, and Meditating on God's Love
By BJ Gonzalvo
One day at the airport while waiting for a flight, I noticed a group of individuals huddled around a post, all looking down. It looked as if they were huddled in prayer. Come to find out, they were strangers with no common connection other than the cell phone charging station to which they were all tethered.
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When Your Alleluia Feels Broken
When Your Alleluia Feels Broken
By Katie Zalany
Sometimes Alleluias feel joyful. Sometimes Alleluias feel broken.
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Perfection
Perfection
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
I am learning more and more that perfection comes when we realize that life is not about being perfect – it’s about being “real.” We live in a world where Instagram photos, pretty hairstyles, and lots of “friends” on social media seem like they are important…but they are not. Life is about relationships, love, time with people who care, and knowing God.
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Why are we still so afraid?
Why are we still so afraid?
By Denise Deverts
Jesus Calming the Storm at Sea is one of my favorite Gospel readings. We all know the story: Jesus and the apostles were out in a boat when a storm rolled in and the waters became rough. The apostles were terrified. Jesus was asleep in the stern. So, Peter went to the back of the boat, woke Jesus and asked him the most absurd question: “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
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MISSION POSSIBLE [Your parish's mission... should you choose to accept it.]
MISSION POSSIBLE [Your parish's mission... should you choose to accept it.]
By Greg Schlueter
I've observed over decades of ministry people afraid to speak the truth in love for fear of turning people off. As a result, we have a couple generations of people turned off.
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If we love God fully, life gets easier
If we love God fully, life gets easier
By Troy Kroening
We all know how our God was treated and He promised that if we follow Him, we will be treated likewise.
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How to Conquer Despair
How to Conquer Despair
By Katie Zalany
I struggle with despair, but one way I've found that seems to help me and may help you, is to keep moving forward.
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