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Giving up one's life vs. the "me" culture
Giving up one's life vs. the "me" culture
By Joby Provido
When people talk about Christ dying for us, sometimes the term “giving up his life” is used idiomatically, and rightly so; but we might forget that he did give up his life in the literal sense too.
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Are Vatican II and the Jewish Restoration to Jerusalem in Apocalypse?
Are Vatican II and the Jewish Restoration to Jerusalem in Apocalypse?
By Scott Pauline
I used to think for a long time, as I pondered the meaning of history over the last decade or more, that the issue of the Jewish return to the Holy Land had nothing to do with God's Plan, that it was merely a Fundamentalist construct.
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Gumshoes Accuse - Gum Chewers Lose
Gumshoes Accuse - Gum Chewers Lose
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
When the punishment doesn't fit the crime, we regard it as an injustice. Shoplifters' penalties may be severe, while rapists or drug traffickers get slap-on-the-wrist sentences or early paroles. Such human inequities make us blanch with indignation. But it's comforting to know that the Lord's sanctioning is quite different, since "'My thoughts are not your thoughts ' declares the Lord" (Is 55:8).
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Day 181 – Made Perfect in Weakness
Day 181 – Made Perfect in Weakness
By David Vermont
Today Paul reveals to us something important.
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The Marriage Feast of the King's Son
The Marriage Feast of the King's Son
By Mary Rivers
This is next in the series of articles designed to be sent to college students by parents and grandparents to keep loved ones in our Catholic faith. This article is about the Mass.
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An Appeal to Build the Kingdom Here and Now [We're Appointed and Anointed to have a MASS Impact]
An Appeal to Build the Kingdom Here and Now [We're Appointed and Anointed to have a MASS Impact]
By Greg Schlueter
Dear Catholic friends who share a yearning for the Kingdom: I'm often haunted (in a holy way) by an epic question: Would Jesus have taught us to pray "Thy Kingdom come" if He were not prepared to fulfill it?
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To Be Upside Down, Get Right Side Up
To Be Upside Down, Get Right Side Up
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Early Christians were accused of having "turned the world upside down" (Acts 17:6 KJV). Christianity continues to have a profound impact on society's value system. Our personal values correspond to the four basic dimensions of human nature:
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Day 180 – Super Apostles
Day 180 – Super Apostles
By David Vermont
As a Catholic, I can’t help but be blown away by some of the verses in today’s reading. Paul takes on directly some of the other preachers who have led the Corinthians astray.
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Jesus in my life
Jesus in my life
By George Calleja
Over a number of years I have seen the importance of sharing about what Jesus did in my life. This is an experience which I always try to share with other people. Why do I feel that this is important?
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Let the Garbage Man Do It
Let the Garbage Man Do It
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
The divine economy can be calibrated by the same principle. The more affluent we become spiritually, the more we "put off our old self,...corrupted by its deceitful desires" (Eph 4:22; see Colossians 3:9). The richer we are in spirit, the more "soul garbage" we throw out.
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Day 179 – Authority is Good For You
Day 179 – Authority is Good For You
By David Vermont
In keeping with his general themes throughout the letters to the Corinthians in today’s reading Paul again speaks of authority. Paul states directly that the purpose of authority
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Just like a little child
Just like a little child
By George Calleja
A little child totally depends on his mother, freely and without hesitation approaches her to be embraced, to be loved, to be cared for, to be fed etc. The child’s total faith is entrusted unto his mother, without any questions asked, knowing that she is there at all times.
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Tristan and Isolde and the Three in One
Tristan and Isolde and the Three in One
By David Torkington
I found myself placed next to a high powered High Court Judge at a dinner party in one of the most exclusive clubs in London. What on earth was I going to talk to her about I was thinking when, discovering that I was a Catholic writer, she made everything simple for me. She asked me to explain to her the mystery of the Holy Trinity!
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Judge Not A Book By Its Cover
Judge Not A Book By Its Cover
By Fr. Andrew Kooi
I sometimes wonder whether some people are aware of the double standards they practice, especially when they deal with different kinds of people. For example, when they are in the presence of a dignitary or some important person, they behave so pleasantly and sweetly.
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God's Word - Its Use is Profuse
God's Word - Its Use is Profuse
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
No chemical compound is more useful than salt. Incredibly, it has 14,000 industiral uses. And providentially, it's abundant.
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Day 178 – The Cheerful Giver
Day 178 – The Cheerful Giver
By David Vermont
Most of us will recognize the verse from today’s reading, “God loves a cheerful giver”.
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Hard Teachings Help Us Cultivate Discipline
Hard Teachings Help Us Cultivate Discipline
By Paul Reynolds
In the Bread of Life Discourse (John, Ch. 6) Jesus tells the crowd at Capernaum several times that He is the True Bread from heaven and that whoever eats His flesh and drinks His blood will live forever. Many in the crowd respond by asking, “[t] his saying is hard; who can accept it?" (John 6:60).
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