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The Trumpets of Apocalypse: Proclaiming the Doctrines of the Church
The Trumpets of Apocalypse: Proclaiming the Doctrines of the Church
By Scott Pauline
This is the major doctrinal history since the Church converted the Empire: 300 - 600 : No Trinity or Incarnation, in part or in full
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Why would someone want to read an allegory?
Why would someone want to read an allegory?
By Lisa Mayer
I really get that allegory isn't that popular. When people find out I've written a book, they're pretty interested... until I utter the word "allegory." And then suddenly there's the pink elephant in the room--that unspoken question--"why would anyone want to read an allegory?"
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An Ecstatic Dream of Eucharistic Reality
An Ecstatic Dream of Eucharistic Reality
By Ralph Hathaway
To savor the Holy Eucharist in the Body and Blood of Christ should bring solace to our spirituality. Listen to the words as the deacon/priest says, “By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the Divinity of Christ who humbled Himself to share in our humanity”.
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Why Every Catholic Should be "Tidying Up"
Why Every Catholic Should be "Tidying Up"
By Rebekah Hanlin
Years ago, as Pinterest began to monopolize a bit too much of my time, I read an article that changed the way I saw my belongings. “The Japanese Closet” or something of the sort. I was in a newborn haze at the time, I don’t remember much.
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Preparing For Lent: Praying The Holy Rosary
Preparing For Lent: Praying The Holy Rosary
By Frank J. Maduri
The season of Lent and the start of the preparation for Easter begins on Ash Wednesday which is March 6th, and the call for increases in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (charity) will be central to Catholics around the world.
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Our Deeper Understanding of the Ten Commandments
Our Deeper Understanding of the Ten Commandments
By David Vermont
The words or scripture are divinely inspired and, although translations may render the words slightly differently, they fundamentally never change. However, our understanding of each of the commandments is transformed by the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord.
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Giving God Glory through Creativity
Giving God Glory through Creativity
By Lisa Mayer
God is known as The Creator. A creator is defined as: a person or thing that brings something into existence.
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Letting go "detachment" is important in prayer life
Letting go "detachment" is important in prayer life
By Julie
Recently, I had to say goodbye to a long friendship with a spiritual director. I believe he wanted me to let go because I was too attached to him. He did leave me with the words: "pray always".
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What the Priest Said When I Asked About the "QBTGL Group"
What the Priest Said When I Asked About the "QBTGL Group"
By Arnold Scott
This is a real story. After confession, I had a question for the priest. Arnold Scott (AS): "Father, can I ask you a question?" Real Priest (RP): "Sure."
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How we know that the Sacraments Must Convey Grace
How we know that the Sacraments Must Convey Grace
By David Vermont
Invariably, one of the verses, if not THE VERSE, you will hear most quoted from our Protestant brothers and sisters is: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
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The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
By Linda Kracht
You and I are made in the image and likeness of God. What a gift! This means that we will [should] naturally desire to care for those in and under our care — like the Good Shepherd. But identifying with the identity of the Good Shepherd isn’t easy.
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Remember (Part I) - The Importance of Memory in Scripture
Remember (Part I) - The Importance of Memory in Scripture
By Prof. Anthony Maranise, Obl.S.B.
To be forgotten… That is one of my top 3 greatest fears. It’s right up there with losing people I love and most spiders. For me, being forgotten about – especially after I am gone from this life, or for that matter, even from any person’s life – indicates that someone must not care enough even to remember the probably little good there is about me.
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How the Church can take a small step forward
How the Church can take a small step forward
By Catholic365
I recently visited with a pastor friend who chairs a regional committee on ministry in his denomination. A part of his job deals with clergy misconduct.
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Abortion: Why Fight Against Women's Safety?
Abortion: Why Fight Against Women's Safety?
By Birgit Jones
In 2014 a pro-life bill, Unsafe Abortion Protection Act, or Act 620, was passed into law in the state of Louisiana. Written by Rep. Katrina Jackson (D), it was passed by a 88 -5 vote in the Louisiana House and 34 - 3 in the Senate. Jackson, chair of the Louisiana Legislature Black Caucus stated that the law is about "the safety of women".
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5 simple and free ways to make every day Valentine's Day
5 simple and free ways to make every day Valentine's Day
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Valentine’s Day, like Christmas and Easter, has become more of a commercialized holiday for businesses to cash in rather than a day to make a difference. Think about this, your spouse or significant other is expecting something on Valentine’s Day from you.
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True Love
True Love
By Carol Monaco
St. Paul tells us that we can strive for the greatest spiritual gifts, but without love we have nothing. Why do we need love? “Love is patient, love is kind…It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails,” said St Paul [1 Corinthians 13:4-8].
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Looking at the State of the Union through a Christian scope
Looking at the State of the Union through a Christian scope
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
President Donald Trump finally delivered his delayed 2019 State of the Union address before a joint session of the 116th Congress after the speech had been delayed.
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