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Day 247 – How much of your money do you have to give away?
Day 247 – How much of your money do you have to give away?
By David Vermont
In today’s reading, we find something very confusing because it seems to contradict something that we read just yesterday. Jesus is in Jericho and he is sought out by the rich tax collector Zacchaeus. Knowing that Zacchaeus is seeking him, Jesus calls to him and goes to eat at Zacchaeus’ house.
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Are you trained to fly?
Are you trained to fly?
By Fr. Michael J. Denk
On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy, Jr.; his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy; and her sister, Lauren Bessette, died when the single-engine plane that Kennedy was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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Lessons from the Monstrance
Lessons from the Monstrance
By Saoirse Godbout
On the night of New Year's Eve, my family and I went to a Mass that ended with Eucharistic Adoration. As the Mass ended and the congregation knelt to watch the priest prepare Adoration, the anticipatory joy leading up to Christmas was felt again in our awaiting the time we could spend adoring The Child of Christmas.
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The OT North as Type of ALL Christian Division - Not Just One or the Other - or How a Great EWTN Pastor and EWTN Theologian Helped Me Go Deeper
The OT North as Type of ALL Christian Division - Not Just One or the Other - or How a Great EWTN Pastor and EWTN Theologian Helped Me Go Deeper
By Scott Pauline
I just went to the Holy League Men's conference a couple months ago, and it was a great ride. It had fantastic speakers including an EWTN celebrity priest, a stellar preacher and man of God.
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Progress
Progress
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
We marvel at our awesomely rapid technological progress today, as we take for granted the availability of global-reaching mobile videophones that were undreamed of only a few years ago. However, progress hasn’t always been that brisk.
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Day 246 – No One is Good but God Alone
Day 246 – No One is Good but God Alone
By David Vermont
In today’s reading is one of Jesus’ most startling responses. Jesus is asked by someone how to inherit eternal life: An official asked him this question, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.”
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Finding God's Loving Presence in the Ordinary
Finding God's Loving Presence in the Ordinary
By Katie Zalany
I was at Mass on New Year’s Day and the priest’s homily message was pretty simple, largely about finding God in the ordinary. I shrugged. I thought I was beyond the reach of that message. I thought to myself, “Yeah, Father, I know that. That’s an easy message.” Or is it?
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Bread of the Presence, Bread of His Presence
Bread of the Presence, Bread of His Presence
By Mary Rivers
Sacred bread is brought into creation through the chosen people of God-
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I am here :(
I am here :(
By Elizabeth Thomas
I remember calling my dad to check in on him and hearing his Eyore voice saying “I am here.” This would always be his response to my question, “How are you doing Dad?” I would always try to encourage him and say “Oh, you are more than ‘here.’” No matter what I said though or my comments on about how important he was in our lives---it did not seem to really matter.
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Fruitfulness
Fruitfulness
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Often our limited prospects are not only fulfilled but even exceeded. Even when we lack foresight and expectancy, God can still transform our little acorn into a mighty oak tree.
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Day 245 – Lord, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner.
Day 245 – Lord, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner.
By David Vermont
Today we read one of the most beautiful passages in all of scripture. In it, Jesus compares the prayers of what from outward appearances appears to be a very holy man (a Pharisee) v. a very sinful man (a tax collector).
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I'm hopping on the Bandwagon: Why I LOVED The Last Jedi (Spoiler Alert)
I'm hopping on the Bandwagon: Why I LOVED The Last Jedi (Spoiler Alert)
By Lisa Mayer
I think it’s safe to say that The Last Jedi is one of the most controversial movies that we’ve seen in a long time. People either love it or hate it, there is no in-between. Even Mark Hamill hated it at first, until he saw the film and had some time to think about it. I’m going to be really controversial, and say that I thought this movie was very Catholic.
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We are NOT in Just Another Age of Opposition
We are NOT in Just Another Age of Opposition
By Scott Pauline
I went up to the priest at Theology on Tap many years ago and said, Father, the mystics teach that before the end of the world there will be a minor apostasy and conditional tribulation after which will occur a glorious renewal and age of peace. He said, But there have been many apostasies. He must have been under the impression that even partial assaults on the Church are apostasy.
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Get the March for Life some big spiritual guns
Get the March for Life some big spiritual guns
By Rose Cuervo
The first time I attended the March for Life I felt very underused--I came all the way to stop abortion by walking? Many of us have conversion stories surrounding abortion or contraception, had taught advocacy on it, had victory stories to share against fighting the PTSD surrounding it or to share best practices on a pro-life campaign.
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Yes, it's still Christmas.
Yes, it's still Christmas.
By Troy Kroening
Despite all of the Christmas celebration before Christmas (during Advent), Christmas does not end on Christmas Day. Indeed, the celebration of Christmas Day itself extends for 8 days. The Octave of Christmas! And not only that, but the Christmas season goes until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Monday, January 8).
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God-Sovereignty
God-Sovereignty
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
There are two kinds of atheists: cogitative and ethical. The first type strives to prove his position by denying a need for any deity, while the second type cannot accept a God who sets rules of morality. The first type seeks assurance from his intellect, while the second type seeks assurance from the drives of his will; “they suppress the truth by their wickedness,” Paul says (Rom 1:18).
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Day 244 – You Cannot Only Do the Minimum
Day 244 – You Cannot Only Do the Minimum
By David Vermont
Today we read Jesus example of a servant who comes in from working in the field. Jesus points out that his work is not done but rather, even after having worked all day, the still must prepare supper for the master.
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