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The Chain of Virtue
The Chain of Virtue
By Stephen Steiniger
A frame is provided for the chain of virtue. Each type of virtue in the frame is defined and specific virtues belonging to each type of virtue are listed. The chain of virtue is discussed in the context of human relationship to God and the spiritual life.
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Mercy for Myself: When We Can’t Forgive Our Own Mistakes
Mercy for Myself: When We Can’t Forgive Our Own Mistakes
By Annie Pieadadi D'Costa
We tell others to accept God’s mercy—yet so often refuse it for ourselves. A reflection on learning to forgive the hardest person of all: ourselves.
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What If We Started Our Prayers with Thank You?
What If We Started Our Prayers with Thank You?
By Annie Pieadadi D'Costa
A heartfelt reflection on shifting our prayers from desperate pleas to grateful remembrance. This piece invites readers to see gratitude not as a habit but as a deep act of faith, learning to say “Thank You” even when life feels uncertain—and discovering that sometimes in God’s plan, we don’t see the logic, we witness the magic.
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Explaining the Trinity to Your Kids — Don’t Let Their Mormon Friend Pull Them Away
Explaining the Trinity to Your Kids — Don’t Let Their Mormon Friend Pull Them Away
By Richard Horrell
How to explain the Trinity to your kids—and why the Mormon view of God isn’t just different, it’s a whole different religion.
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The Pepper in the Eggs: When Catholic Influencers Let Us Down
The Pepper in the Eggs: When Catholic Influencers Let Us Down
By Joseph Peach
I respected Voice of Reason. Like many, I was shocked by the recent allegations. But it reminded me that sin always spoils what’s good—even in people we look up to. This piece is about scandal, scrambled eggs, saints who fell, and how God still calls us to be holy… now!
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WHY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DOESN'T SEND MISSIONARIES OUT TWO-BY-TWO DOOR-TO-DOOR -- PART 2
WHY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DOESN'T SEND MISSIONARIES OUT TWO-BY-TWO DOOR-TO-DOOR -- PART 2
By Charles Gruich
A brief exposition on the self-explanatory title.
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MORMONS AT THE DOOR -- PART 1
MORMONS AT THE DOOR -- PART 1
By Charles Gruich
A personal encounter with door-to-door Mormon missionaries; a prelude to understanding why the Catholic Church doesn't send out missionaries two-by-two door-to-door.
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Exploring the Virtues of the Intellect
Exploring the Virtues of the Intellect
By Stephen Steiniger
Virtue is defined and discussed. The intellectual virtues are explored in general before being identified. After identification, an exploration takes place of each virtue. This article helps the reader live a better life through the intellectual virtues. There is an emphasis on the spiritual life and relationship to God.
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We Don’t Skip Podcasts—Why Skip the Homily?
We Don’t Skip Podcasts—Why Skip the Homily?
By Annie Pieadadi D'Costa
We binge podcasts and motivational talks, but tune out at Mass. This reflection challenges us to rethink the homily—not as filler, but as God's personal message for our messy, searching lives.
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Who Dares Wins
Who Dares Wins
By Stephen Clark
We can certainly draw parallels here too with how humanity handles itself in dealing with the spiritual world around us.
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Supernatural Battle - Part Three
Supernatural Battle - Part Three
By Richard Maffeo
The supernatural battle rages and unless we avail ourselves of God's spiritual armor, we are at great risk.
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Don’t Start from Scratch. Start from Where You Left.
Don’t Start from Scratch. Start from Where You Left.
By Annie Pieadadi D'Costa
We fear starting over because we think it means going back to zero. But every fall teaches us. You’re not starting from scratch—you’re starting from where you left.
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Our final days of ministry; What shall we do?
Our final days of ministry; What shall we do?
By Ralph Hathaway
Ministry never goes out of style
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Judging Hearts: The Pharisee Within Us All
Judging Hearts: The Pharisee Within Us All
By Deacon Wally Calabrese
This article reflects on how easily we become like the Pharisee in Luke 18, condemning others from a place of self-righteousness while forgetting our own need for mercy. Drawing on Scripture, philosophy, and the witness of saints, it urges Catholics to lay down the stones of judgment, approach disagreements—especially about Church leadership—with humility.
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Just Do It: Reflections on the Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Just Do It: Reflections on the Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
By Tom Klocek
The readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary time are a call to action. Being Christian is not a passive endeavor. It is not enough to know the Faith, we have to live it, act on it.
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B.I.B.L.E. — Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
B.I.B.L.E. — Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
By Annie Pieadadi D'Costa
An inspiring reflection on seeing the Bible not as a rulebook, but as our Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Discover how its timeless wisdom can guide us to believe, invite, build, learn, and embrace a life of faith, love, and grace.
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When a Mormon Friend Has a Mission: A Wake-Up Call to Catholic Parents
When a Mormon Friend Has a Mission: A Wake-Up Call to Catholic Parents
By Richard Horrell
A heartfelt and urgent message to Catholic parents: Mormon missionary outreach often begins through friendships—and your child could be the target. This article exposes the false gospel of Mormonism, equips families with truth, and invites both Catholics and Mormons to seek clarity, grace, and the Church Christ never abandoned.
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