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Are You Ready For Death?
Are You Ready For Death?
By Fr. Andrew Kooi
Each and every one of us will have to face two things in life that we will encounter whether we like it or not.
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Prediction with Conviction
Prediction with Conviction
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
St. Paul offers a wake-up call to those who are unconcerned about the reality of life after death: "If only for this life we have hope...we are to be pitied more than all men" (1 Cor 15:19). All of our hardships, trials, persecutions, adversities, and pains would be utterly meaningless if they had no relationship to an afterlife.
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Day 185 – Before and After Christ
Day 185 – Before and After Christ
By David Vermont
In today’s reading Paul cites several Old Testament passages. These passages are often referenced by Protestants to critique Catholic teachings on the sinlessness of Mary, the role of works in salvation, grace, and free will. However, a close look at these verses shows that Paul isn’t doing any such thing.
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Making More Time For the Lord
Making More Time For the Lord
By Helen Mac
The Holy Spirit is synonymous with Peace………… Life today has speeded up and we find ourselves in a hurry most of the time.
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What do you deserve?
What do you deserve?
By Susan Skinner
Still all these years after the fall of man, we don’t get it. Everything we have is a gift from God.
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Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica
Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica
By Ralph Hathaway
I once dreamed of a magnificent edifice, built to lofty heights, Within its walls were signs of peace filled with joyful bliss,
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Fighting or Uniting, Hand-to-Hand?
Fighting or Uniting, Hand-to-Hand?
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
What is the oldest spectator sport? You're right if you answered "fights between humans."
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Day 184 – Confession and Example
Day 184 – Confession and Example
By David Vermont
Today we read Romans 2. At the end of Chapter 1, Paul told his readers that people who fall into persistent sin might be left to their own choices by God. Paul tells the readers that by not speaking out against sin a person can fall into error by allowing it to appear as though they approve of those who engaged in sin.
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Church Restructuring Brings Out Angry Letter-Writers
Church Restructuring Brings Out Angry Letter-Writers
By Bill Dunn
In recent months, the Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford implemented its Pastoral Planning process, which resulted in many parishes being closed or merged. This unprecedented restructuring has produced a lot of upheaval in the lives of area Catholics. It also has produced a slew of letters-to-the-editor in local newspapers.
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The Mother of Fair Love
The Mother of Fair Love
By Robert Atkinson, M.I.
What does ‘Full of Grace” mean? Where does it come from? The answer is found in scripture! Originally it was obvious to all, but Martin Luther broke the connection to the Old Testament and to Hebrew prophesy! The germ of the title “Full of Grace” was applied to the mother of the Messiah in about 200BC, by Joshua the Son of Sira!
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
By Fr. Andrew Kooi
If you look at society, what do you see? Many of us see that society seems to be made up of two categories. One category is what we call leaders, the other is what we call followers.
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If You Were for Sale, How Much Would You Cost?
If You Were for Sale, How Much Would You Cost?
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
During certain periods in ancient Rome almost any male slave could be purchased for two jars of raisins. For some people, the value of a human being hasn't changed much since then. Women have sold their newborn babies for a fix of cocaine. And what value is attributed to an unborn baby about to be dismembered and trashed?
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Day 183 – The Book of Romans
Day 183 – The Book of Romans
By David Vermont
Today we begin the book of Romans. It was written by Paul in approximately A.D. 58 after he had been traveling and preaching for about 20 years. It has many nuances that require thoughtful and prayerful reflection.
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Hollywood and the Beasts of Revelation
Hollywood and the Beasts of Revelation
By Peter Darcy
Hollywood has dished up some horrific monsters in the past hundred years. You can name them as easily as I can: Godzilla, Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Alien, Frankenstein, Harvey Weinstein, etc. All but the latter were creations of someone’s fertile imagination.
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Mom Shop Hop--A Christmas Shopping Guide
Mom Shop Hop--A Christmas Shopping Guide
By Jennifer Elia
Welcome to the first ever Mom Shop Hop. Each of these shops is run by a hard working mom. Please check out some very special gift ideas and share this post with your friends. Remember, sharing is caring.
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Nothing to Squawk About
Nothing to Squawk About
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
One guruism with a moral impact - in a tickle-the-funny-bone context - is the sage advice: "Live your life in such a way that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
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Day 182 – Straight out of the Bible
Day 182 – Straight out of the Bible
By David Vermont
Sometimes you hear the charge that the Mass is not biblical. That charge holds true only as far as the first sentence said by the Priest at Mass.
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