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We Have Lost Our Story
We Have Lost Our Story
By Lorrie McNickle
The Catholic Papacy’s apostolic succession is one of if not the oldest institution of succession in the history of the world. How did a Church with a First Pope who actually denied even knowing Christ during his lifetime, along with a gang of other misfits who were mostly uneducated, poor, working class and simple people launch a revolution and institution that would change the world
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Salvation
Salvation
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
When we realize that we’re sinners--a weakness derived from the original sin of our protoparents, Adam and Eve--and that we’re not good enough to meet God’s standards, and realize how helpless we are on our own, we are given the choice to be lifted out of that bondage or to remain in it.
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Day 228 – John the Baptist's Questions for Jesus
Day 228 – John the Baptist's Questions for Jesus
By David Vermont
John the Baptist was the preordained herald of the Messiah. He fulfilled is mission perfectly. He clearly knew who Jesus was and announced him as such when Jesus came to the Jordan river to be baptized.
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The Karate Kid, a False Fire Alarm, and Calvinism
The Karate Kid, a False Fire Alarm, and Calvinism
By Scott Pauline
Well, OK, I got into a useless debate with a Calvinist, at least useless to convert him. But I still shared the truth, and I am gonna share the truth with y’all now in hopes it might help with a more reasonable Calvinism.
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Binding Trump
Binding Trump
By Peter Darcy
Readers may remember a curious piece of Trump Derangement trivia that hit the culture in the months following Donald Trump’s inauguration. Beginning with the waning moon in February, a bevy of witches vowed to cast a “binding spell” on President Trump with the intention of destroying his presidency.
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Scripture
Scripture
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A tour guide who was showing a group of people through a steel mill astonished his listeners by saying that they could painlessly wipe their finger briefly through a small stream of glowing molten steel poured from a ladle, but only if the finger was first wet and dusted.
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Day 227 – Enter Under My Roof
Day 227 – Enter Under My Roof
By David Vermont
Today’s reading: Luke 7:1-23 Today we are in Luke, Chapter 7 and the account of Jesus healing the slave of a Centurion.
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St. Margaret of Scotland--This Remarkable, Pious Woman, is Patroness to Mothers, Large Families, Widows and Deceased Children
St. Margaret of Scotland--This Remarkable, Pious Woman, is Patroness to Mothers, Large Families, Widows and Deceased Children
By Larry Peterson
In the year 1066, a displaced English princess, named Margaret, sought refuge in Scotland. Her father had been overthrown by the Danes and before she was born had gone into exile. While still very young Margaret returned to England to live in the court of her great-uncle, Edward the Confessor.
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God never gives us more than we can handle... right?
God never gives us more than we can handle... right?
By Lisa Mayer
I used to think this. But then I'd think to myself... this and this is happening. Wait, I can't handle this. This is too much. I have anxiety. I have depression. I'm mega stressed out. God, why are you doing this to me? Sound familiar?
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Christmas Carol or Christmas Song?
Christmas Carol or Christmas Song?
By Fr. Andrew Kooi
Some of us may still be confusing the difference between Christmas carols and Christmas songs, especially when we are going around spreading the joy of Christmas in our neighbourhood, community, or even church (including the times we go around Christmas carolling). While the two are "supposingly" about Christmas, their wording and purpose are actually quite different.
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Day 226 – Hearers and Doers
Day 226 – Hearers and Doers
By David Vermont
Today’s reading: 6:32-49 In an easy to understand and straightforward passage, Jesus instructs us that good works are part of our obligation as Christians.
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St. John Berchmans; A Remarkable Role Model for our Youth. He is the Patron Saint of Altar Servers
St. John Berchmans; A Remarkable Role Model for our Youth. He is the Patron Saint of Altar Servers
By Larry Peterson
This is about a young man who became a saint. He did not found any religious orders or have any miracles attributed to him. He did not commit ant great acts of heroism or adhere to a life of poverty. Rather, John Berchmans became a saint by being kind, courteous and incredibly loyal to the faith.
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Have We Become a Nation of Gropers?
Have We Become a Nation of Gropers?
By Bill Dunn
Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Al Franken, Roy Moore, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, Dustin Hoffman, etc., etc. Wow, the past two months have been crazy. And every day more men get inducted into the Creepy Guy Club.
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Perseverance
Perseverance
By Linda Kracht
We have discussed many virtues this past year. Virtuous living draws us out of ourselves and that’s why it is important to keep talking about the ways to arm ourselves (and our children) with virtue. Each virtue is inextricably linked to supporting virtue(s); what an added boost! Virtues that have their fullest effect are practiced/put to work with love.
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Guilt
Guilt
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Someone, probably a clever TV evangelist, coined a quirky definition for the virtue of trusting in God: he calls it the “bathtub of the soul.” There’s nothing like a bath or shower to restore a soiled body with refreshing cleanliness; yet, a sense of absolute cleanliness of one’s soul is even more refreshing and delightful.
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Day 225 – Jesus Selects the Apostles
Day 225 – Jesus Selects the Apostles
By David Vermont
Today’s reading: Luke 6:1-31 Stuck right in between important passages on the Sabbath and Luke’s version of the Beatitudes is an important passage that often gets overlooked
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Free Catholic Allegory on Amazon Kindle through 12/21/17: The Aletheian Journeys by Lisa Mayer
Free Catholic Allegory on Amazon Kindle through 12/21/17: The Aletheian Journeys by Lisa Mayer
By Lisa Mayer
C.S. Lewis inspired the world with The Chronicles of Narnia. So I wrote The Aletheian Journeys to honor his memory and, more importantly, bring people to Christ. Each book of the series is written from a different character’s point of view.
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