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Five Reasons You Should See The Film Unplanned Despite the Mostly Poor Reviews: Please.
Five Reasons You Should See The Film Unplanned Despite the Mostly Poor Reviews: Please.
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
I cannot be objective about abortion. Consequently, I cannot conceive of it either as a ‘procedure’ or as a ‘right.’ My up close and very personal relationship with abortion has resulted in my writing about it more than a few times. Because the euphemisms never applied when I made the decision: I knew what I was doing.
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Mrs. Jamie Schmidt; Catholic Wife and Mom; Martyred "In Defensum Castitatis" in St. Louis, Missouri on November 19, 2018.
Mrs. Jamie Schmidt; Catholic Wife and Mom; Martyred "In Defensum Castitatis" in St. Louis, Missouri on November 19, 2018.
By Larry Peterson
The Roman Martyrology of the Catholic Church has thousands of names on its pages. However, that huge book may need to find space for the very first American who was matryred on American soil for being Catholic and daring to defend her honor. Her name is Jamie Schmidt and she gave her life for Jesus in St. Louis, Missouri.
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MISSION ONE: YOUR HOME | A Hopeful Message for Catholic Parents
MISSION ONE: YOUR HOME | A Hopeful Message for Catholic Parents
By Greg Schlueter
Compared to thirty-five years ago, we have been blessed with unprecedented numbers of wonderful "programs" in the Catholic Church. LifeTeen. FUS Conferences. Cursillo. TEC. CRHP. ACTS. Alpha. NET. St. Paul's Outreach. Amazing Parish. That Man Is You. Dynamic Catholic. Exodus 90. Bible Timeline. Encounter. Damascus/CYSC. IGNITE.
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Stunning Victory: Life Conquers Death
Stunning Victory: Life Conquers Death
By Bill Dunn
I can vividly remember a late Wednesday night back in October of 2004. I sat in the living room and gazed at the TV. My palms were sweaty and my heart was racing.
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Climate Change. An Issue for Catholics
Climate Change. An Issue for Catholics
By Josef Bordat
The earth in some regions is getting hotter and dryer, while in others storm and heavy rain is destroying peoples lifes, forcing them to leave and migrate. There is no daubt about this fact. But at the same time there can be observed a certain indifference towards ecological topics as coping with climate change among Catholics.
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WE, the Laity Must Rise Up and Save the Church!!
WE, the Laity Must Rise Up and Save the Church!!
By Lorrie McNickle
It is time for us to rise up and take back our Church, the one that Christ founded and the one the has been hijacked by Satan and his minions.
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Why this waste? It could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor.
Why this waste? It could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor.
By Troy Kroening
Have you ever thought this? I know that I have. Actually, those are the words of Jesus’ disciples in the Gospel of Matthew. “[A] woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of costly perfumed oil, and poured it on his head.” – [Matthew 26:7] We probably remember the story. The woman uses the costly perfume to anoint Jesus and His disciples objected. Then, Jesus corrected them.
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The Perfect Loser
The Perfect Loser
By Chick Todd
Philippians 3:8 – 8 … I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ Jesus my Lord. This is one of those passages that sounds very familiar; it is also a passage we usually reckon as unattainable.
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Why Latin is Making a Comeback
Why Latin is Making a Comeback
By Tony Jesse
In 1985, Coca-Cola Company changed the original formula of their prized soft-drink and came out with "new Coke." New Coke turned out to be a total bust as consumers complained about the new taste and demanded to go back to the old recipe that everyone enjoyed.
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"This is My Beloved Son, Listen to Him"
"This is My Beloved Son, Listen to Him"
By Ralph Hathaway
What further proof do we need when this dialogue between Jesus and His Father so intimately connect the very trust and love they have for each other? This connection of intense love is the Holy Spirit they share together and hand on to us.
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This Man Is Ready to Join a Missionary Order - And He Asks for Help
This Man Is Ready to Join a Missionary Order - And He Asks for Help
By Kevin J. Banet
Have you ever wondered where God is calling you in life? Some men are thinking about joining religious life, but are not sure which are best suited for them. One man, JB, writing on a Catholic discussion forum, asked for help in his decision.
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TOTALLY NOT THERE!
TOTALLY NOT THERE!
By Elizabeth Thomas
Led by that Inner Voice, I went back to work as a private duty nurse. I am caring for two clients that need TOTAL care because they are physically unable to do anything anymore. One's mind is not there, the other, her mind very there but unable to verbally communicate. As I care for them, I could feel deep pity for their condition.
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A Box of Chocolates
A Box of Chocolates
By Carol Monaco
Many of us likely remember the Forrest Gump movie line, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.” Well, we certainly will have our fill of chocolates on Easter Sunday. There is something about those yummy morsels that satisfies the taste buds and tops off a good meal in a sweet way that no other food can.
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How Narrow the Road that Leads to Life
How Narrow the Road that Leads to Life
By Ralph Hathaway
Is there more than one path to God, and if so how can I find those that are easy to walk? This could be one question too many seek to find in these days of fast food, instant gratification, and quick answers.
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Blessed to be here
Blessed to be here
By Troy Kroening
Yes, we are all blessed to be here, as in blessed to be alive. We have a Creator that loved us enough to create us and He showed that love by dying for us. But this is not what I mean.
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The Crisis of Our Age: The Loss of the Interior of Our Lives
The Crisis of Our Age: The Loss of the Interior of Our Lives
By BJ Gonzalvo
It is hard to believe that this quote is from the year 1078 when Saint Anselm wrote it in his Proslogion (in English, it translates: “Discourse on the Existence of God”):
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Pope St. John Paul II's Great Love for Medjugorje
Pope St. John Paul II's Great Love for Medjugorje
By Janet Moore
Pope St. John Paul II had a great love for Mejdugorje. To illustrate this, I wanted to share the amazing firsthand account of a meeting he had with the reported visionary, Mirjana Soldo, in July 1987.
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