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The past is gone; our Future is Now!
The past is gone; our Future is Now!
By Ralph Hathaway
An old problem that continues to exist; when we confess our sins but won’t forgive ourselves. When I ministered to women in early recovery, their one decry was, “I know God has forgiven me, but I can’t forgive myself.”
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Saint Maria Goretti: Forgiveness Eluding You?
Saint Maria Goretti: Forgiveness Eluding You?
By Christina M. Sorrentino
The virtue of forgiveness is challenging for many of us. When someone confronts us with wrongdoing and causes us distress and misery the pain that we endure from such torment can blind us from having the ability to seek peace and love.
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What is sin?
What is sin?
By Dan Baca
I had the opportunity to be working with some young men at a juvenile detention center. On one occasion, I was helping the young Catholic men prepare to give their confession that would take place the following weekend.
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Where is God?
Where is God?
By Ralph Hathaway
Where is God? A rhetorical question that may be echoed over and over in a world filled with unrest, confusion, and the constant search for something beyond us, but what that is still remains a mystery.
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Catholic Brain: A Fun, Informative Hub of Activities for Passing Along the Catholic Faith
Catholic Brain: A Fun, Informative Hub of Activities for Passing Along the Catholic Faith
By Justin McClain
The web has an enormous variety of content, and it can be challenging to sift through it for that which is worthwhile, let alone rewarding. When it comes to the New Evangelization, there are numerous opportunities to engage with the faith online.
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Why Religion Matters
Why Religion Matters
By JP Nunez
These days, a lot of people substitute morality for religion. They say that being a good person and helping those in need are more important than praying and going to church on Sunday, and they want to focus on what really matters.
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Cardinal Merry del Val—He not only was chosen by Pope St. Pius X to be "his Cardinal" , he also penned the Litany of Humility which he said every day after Mass.
Cardinal Merry del Val—He not only was chosen by Pope St. Pius X to be "his Cardinal" , he also penned the Litany of Humility which he said every day after Mass.
By Larry Peterson
The definition of a litany: a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation.
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Special kinds of love: clarifying common misconceptions about Catholic devotions
Special kinds of love: clarifying common misconceptions about Catholic devotions
By Elizabeth Hoyle
“Why do Catholics love and worship Mary?” “Why does the Church love the saints?” “Aren’t we supposed to love God and God alone?” Nearly every Catholic encounters questions like these at some point in their lives.
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Praying for the Intercession of Moses? - Can Catholics ask for the prayers of those who lived before Christ?
Praying for the Intercession of Moses? - Can Catholics ask for the prayers of those who lived before Christ?
By John Mayer
I do not mean for this question to come across as blasphemous. But from a brief skim of the Old Testament, I would answer this question in the title of this article in the affirmative: yes.
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The Martyrs of La Rioja; They died "In Odium Fidei" Two died on July 18; one was born on July 18.
The Martyrs of La Rioja; They died "In Odium Fidei" Two died on July 18; one was born on July 18.
By Larry Peterson
It is estimated that in Argentina during the years 1976 thru 1983, between 10,000 and 30,000 people died by torture and execution. They called it The Dirty War, and it was one of the darkest periods in the nation’s history.
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How Miracles Are Possible
How Miracles Are Possible
By Tony Jesse
Miracles would be nice, but really - are they possible? One of the biggest stumbling blocks in Christianity for most people is the belief in miracles. After all, Thomas Jefferson famously took scissors and cut out the miracle verses in his Bible because he found them too hard to believe.
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Why It Is Hard to Be a Catholic (but also totally worth it)
Why It Is Hard to Be a Catholic (but also totally worth it)
By Teresa Fisher
We all have non-Catholic friends. Ok, perhaps we have no friends.
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Venerable Maria Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri Fernandez de Heredia---Her Beatification will take place in 2018
Venerable Maria Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri Fernandez de Heredia---Her Beatification will take place in 2018
By Larry Peterson
On December 12, 1916, in Madrid, Spain, the fourth child and only daughter of Manuel Ortiz Landazuri and Eulogia Fernandez-Heredia, was born. Since it was the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, her parents named her Maria Guadalupe, bestowing a great blessing on their child.
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Welcome Wagon
Welcome Wagon
By E.M. McCarthy
(A Satire) Prime Minister Leo Varadkar walks into a spacious room. The office is well-appointed and overlooks the city. A billboard with a large red heart with the word Repeal inside is visible from the window. A woman is typing, one finger, on her computer. Varadkar approaches the antique desk.
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Our Lady of Knock---The Silent Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Knock---The Silent Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
By Larry Peterson
On the northwestern coast of Ireland sits County Mayo, and within that green, lush county lies what was once the Knock Parish Church. Today the name of this place has been elevated; it is now known as The Shrine of Our Lady of Knock for it was here that The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared on the night of August 21, 1879.
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Don't Worry, Be Faithful
Don't Worry, Be Faithful
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s gospel reading, a synagogue official named Jairus approached Jesus and begged Him to heal his 12-year-old daughter who was at the point of death.
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Help Me; Help Me!!!
Help Me; Help Me!!!
By Sr. Christina M. Neumann
Amidst the busyness and long hours of work yesterday, doing my own regular work and then helping train in a new staff person, a little childish fun was one of the highlights.
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