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Day 144 – Be Watchful
Day 144 – Be Watchful
By David Vermont
Today we read more of Jesus’ prophecy of the end of the Temple and the destruction of Jerusalem. One interesting fact is that Jesus told his followers that when they see these things happening they should flee the city. This played out in history exactly as Jesus had predicted. As the Roman invasion of Israel was underway, political infighting reached a high point in Rome.
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A Book Review of Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle's "Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions"
A Book Review of Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle's "Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions"
By Justin McClain
One hundred years ago as of May 13, 2017, Our Lady of Fatima ushered in a message of love, of peace, and of enduring reconciliation by way of three young Portuguese children. In the twenty-first century, Our Lady’s message remains just as pertinent, if not more so. The world is besieged by strife and discord, with some areas suffering more acutely than others, and we need a Mother’s tender heart.
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Without Priests we are Doomed!
Without Priests we are Doomed!
By Ralph Hathaway
In a catechetical sermon by St. John Mary Vianney titled “On the Priesthood” the holy Cure of Ars said; “When the priest remits sins, he does not say, “God pardons you;” he says “I absolve you.” At the Consecration, he does not say, “This is the body of our Lord;” he says “This is My Body.” If we had not the Sacrament of Orders, we should not have Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Pray It Again, Sam
Pray It Again, Sam
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
You'd think that praying for something once would be enough, since God isn't hard of hearing. Jesus said, "When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before your ask him" (Mt 6:7-8).
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Day 143 – "He who endures to the end will be saved."
Day 143 – "He who endures to the end will be saved."
By David Vermont
Today we read of Jesus’ foretelling of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus says that “there will not be left here one stone upon another.” This prophecy was fulfilled in A.D. 70 when the Romans sacked the city. The prophecy was fulfilled explicitly in that the Temple, which was covered in gold, was set afire. The gold melted and ran down filling the spaces between the stones.
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The Legacy Of Saint Vincent de Paul
The Legacy Of Saint Vincent de Paul
By Frank J. Maduri
The natural disasters from hurricanes, to earthquakes, and to tsunami events are a reminder to us all the importance of charity. The areas of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, and Japan devastated by natural disasters are reliant upon the charitable giving of others to restore cities and communities.
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Will You Come Run with Me to Happiness?
Will You Come Run with Me to Happiness?
By Lorrie McNickle
Happiness, such an elusive state of being that mankind has been trying to capture and define since the beginning of time itself. Happiness, the meaning of life and the search for excellence seem to be the subjects of the most contemplative thought in all of history.
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First Things First
First Things First
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
The tiny daughter of a businessman wandered away from him at a shopping mall, and was lost for several hours. Later, her father told his friend, "I had urgent office work to be done, but I couldn't even begin to think of that during those torturous hours. I could only pray, 'God, my child is lost; help me find her!
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Day 142 – The Widow's Offering
Day 142 – The Widow's Offering
By David Vermont
Today we read the famous story of the poor widow. Jesus is watching the crowd and sees a poor widow put her last two pennies into the temple treasury. Of this, Jesus says: Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all contribute of the abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living
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Mary's Presence at the Altar
Mary's Presence at the Altar
By Paul Reynolds
Not too long ago I noticed a small statue of the Blessed Mother in front of the altar, gazing out towards the congregation, as the priest offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I was moved to reflect upon her presence at the altar as the Good Lord, through the hands of the priest, re-presented the Sacrifice He so willingly offered for us more than two thousand years ago.
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The Language of Thirst: What's the Point of Liturgy?
The Language of Thirst: What's the Point of Liturgy?
By Robert Curtis O.P.
Many Protestants have a problem with Roman Catholic liturgy; they call it dead ritual, prescribed rites that separate Catholics from the Lord’s presence. But whatever is done in a Protestant service: someone sings a song, the minister says a prayer, the minister reads and interprets a particular piece of Scripture, then another prayer, a parting hymn, are all vestiges of Roman Catholic liturgy.
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Miracles
Miracles
By Victor S E Moubarak
Father Ignatius approached the pulpit and said, “Hands up all those who have been to Lourdes!” Quite a few hands went up.
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Wishing "Well"
Wishing "Well"
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Throwing coins into a wishing well is a superstition intended to reinforce one's "wishing" for something good to happen. That is a far weaker human act than being "willing" to do something good. If every wishing well were a "willing well," we'd have a better world.
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Day 141 – The Question about the Resurrection
Day 141 – The Question about the Resurrection
By David Vermont
Today we read the famous passages were the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection. They try to trap Jesus by confronting him with a quirk of Jewish law that says a man must marry his brother’s widow if the brother dies prematurely. They infer would be an awkward situation if a woman who had seven related husbands during her lifetime is resurrected.
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Social Justice: Real and Imagined
Social Justice: Real and Imagined
By Robert Curtis O.P.
Social justice has been a topic and an important element in the cultural conversation for our nation and western civilization, in general, for the last many decades.
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The Unforgiving Servant Parable, All of Human History, the Enlightenment, and More (What the?!) [It's all in the Numbers!]
The Unforgiving Servant Parable, All of Human History, the Enlightenment, and More (What the?!) [It's all in the Numbers!]
By Scott Pauline
Ok, so we are looking deeper into the parable of the unforgiving servant today.
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On the Carpet
On the Carpet
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
In biblical terms, to be "called on the carpet" is to give an account of your management (see Luke 16:2).
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