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Death is Not Natural
Death is Not Natural
By Bill Dunn
While my father lay dying recently, I tried to console myself by saying, “Well, he lived a long, full life, and now death is just a natural part of life.”
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As we get close to Holy Week and the Easter Triduum
As we get close to Holy Week and the Easter Triduum
By Ralph Hathaway
This evening, Friday, March 23, 2018, my thoughts grow heavier with the Passion, Suffering, and reliving Jesus’ trek to Calvary as our redemption is close at hand. As others will be composing literary synopsis’ of this season, so my thoughts will attempt to join them in personal feelings, reflections, and the Churches tradition of presenting the realism of the Paschal Mystery.
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Approaches to Physical Healing
Approaches to Physical Healing
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
In the realm of physical restoration, doctors practice two primary approaches in medicine: therapeutic medicine (curative) and prophylactic medicine (preventive). Both of these approaches to medicine treats diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and arthritis in order to restore a person’s health, or at least to restore the patient to an optimum state of health.
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Day 324 – Resurrection
Day 324 – Resurrection
By David Vermont
First, John twice tells us that the event of the Resurrection and Jesus’ first appearances occur “on the first day of the week”, or Sunday. This is the key reason why the day of Christian worship moves from Saturday to Sunday. On the first Easter Sunday, the new creation begins.
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Stored in His Flask
Stored in His Flask
By Sr. Christina M. Neumann
Little did I know, when I sat down to do ‘Reading Hour’ for our residents, that I would need my hankie!
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A Humble Sacrifice
A Humble Sacrifice
By Jean Smith
I am a member of our Parish Choir and we are given many opportunities to sing beautiful hymns of worship and when we sing, we pray twice. As I study the verses in the hymns or prepare for an anthem to be sung; I reflect on the meaning of each piece. During this Lenten Season we have recently added a new anthem to our repertoire. It is called, “Christ Became Obedient” (taken from Phil 8-9)
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My Son's Wedding proved to me that "ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, and APOSTOLIC" is the perfect description for our Church
My Son's Wedding proved to me that "ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, and APOSTOLIC" is the perfect description for our Church
By Larry Peterson
We define the Catholic Church as “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic” church. But when you witness those words coming to life right before your own eyes, it is an experience you will never forget.
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My own set of stone tablets
My own set of stone tablets
By Catherine Garrett
When was the last time you asked for "a sign" from God? Maybe it was five minutes ago. Maybe it was last week. Did that sign take longer than you wanted it to? Did you fall back into old habits and lose faith or hope because God wasn't operating on "your" timeline?
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Physical Healing From the Eucharist
Physical Healing From the Eucharist
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
As we have already seen, there are three major areas in which God’s healing action can benefit his creatures. These are in body, soul, and spirit. Let us take a closer look at God’s healing action in each of these areas, and the effiect we can expect.
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Day 323 – Why Crucifixes?
Day 323 – Why Crucifixes?
By David Vermont
There are many points that can be made from today’s reading. First, is when Jesus gives Mary into the care of John.
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Words of Absolution
Words of Absolution
By Ralph Hathaway
Last evening as the Sacrament of Reconciliation was administered throughout the Pittsburgh Diocese, I heard these words very clearly.
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Gun Control or Virtues?
Gun Control or Virtues?
By Rexcrisanto Delson
All three. Unfortunately, we are not hearing much, if anything, about the latter two. Instead, we see and hear one side vehemently promulgating their anti-gun agenda, and the other side steadfastly defending the 2nd Amendment. Regardless of which side of the gun control debate you are on, it's clear we cannot focus solely on gun control because guns, on their own, do not kill people.
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"They're idiots!" What I learned from Two Catholic Giants
"They're idiots!" What I learned from Two Catholic Giants
By Greg Schlueter
During a wonderful season of priestly discernment, Fr. Benedict Groeschel introduced me to his dear friend, brilliant philosopher Alice von Hildebrand.
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Diminishing Fervor in the Church Today
Diminishing Fervor in the Church Today
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Nowadays, it is hard to imagine that anyone would spend two weeks preparing for Communion, or two weeks in thanksgiving afterward. How much we Christians take God for granted today! Consequently, we do not witness the miracles we should. We do not avail ourselves of all the power the sacraments afford.
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Day 322 – No King But Caesar
Day 322 – No King But Caesar
By David Vermont
Today we read John’s account of the crucifixion. John focuses more on the time immediately leading up to the crucifixion. One of the things that stands out is the last thing that happens before Jesus is led away.
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From His Passion to Resurrection to Mystagogy
From His Passion to Resurrection to Mystagogy
By Ralph Hathaway
Where it all began, the suffering He endured, the nails, the spitting, the very rejection of God who loves us and was willing to become our very sinfulness as the greatest sign from a Father who cares enough to send His Son as the payment towards the ultimate reunion of Creator and His Creatures; the Beatific Vision!
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Santacruzan -- Preserving the Culture and Sharing the Faith
Santacruzan -- Preserving the Culture and Sharing the Faith
By BJ Gonzalvo
One of the fondest childhood memories I have growing up in the Philippines, particularly in the college town of Los Banos, Laguna, is that the month of May is a festive month.
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