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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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Day 140 – Pray and Believe
Day 140 – Pray and Believe
By David Vermont
In today’s reading, we see the events of the withered fig tree as Mark describes them. In this version, Jesus curses the fig tree and when they pass by it the next day it is withered. The Apostles seems surprised and Jesus remarks. Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that wha
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Judging Those In Need
Judging Those In Need
By Jason Klinnert
No reflection today. This morning on my way to work I made the usual coffee stop at my local Holiday store because my three year old daughter reminded me that “there’s the coffee store daddy”.
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Religion in the Public Arena
Religion in the Public Arena
By Robert Curtis O.P.
For years we have heard of the separation of Church and state. The progressive political interpretation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause suggests that we cannot tolerate religion in the public arena in any form whatsoever. Not only are these progressives wrong but they are completely and irrevocably wrong.
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To Grow Up, Grow Down!
To Grow Up, Grow Down!
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
As one matures or "grows up" spiritually, he or she "grows down" in humility, as God's word so often attests: "Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 18:4).
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Day 139 – Jesus enters Jerusalem
Day 139 – Jesus enters Jerusalem
By David Vermont
Today we read Mark’s account of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem an event which is commemorated every year on Palm Sunday. The event marks a turning point in how Jesus interacts with the crowds of people. Up until now, Jesus has been fastidious about keeping the people’s expectations at arm’s length.
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A textual analysis of rejected/ frozen comments made to Philippine newspapers
A textual analysis of rejected/ frozen comments made to Philippine newspapers
By Rose Cuervo
A reader named pinoymass shared how surprised she was to discover her comments made for news articles in Philippine newspapers, Inquirer and Philippine Star, never made to to publication.
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Faith, Hurricanes and Friendship...
Faith, Hurricanes and Friendship...
By Carlos Espinosa
Yet, friends are hard to come by (And, I'm not talking about acquaintances or superficial relationships most of us have!). And, good friends even harder, especially for men, who tend to be less open about letting others in. More so in a culture that prioritizes independence and self-reliance and considers dependence a deficiency.
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Catholic Fiction and Where to Find It
Catholic Fiction and Where to Find It
By Carolyn Astfalk
I've spent the better part of the past six years connected to a variety of online circles in which Catholic fiction is not only known, but loved and nourished. So when I step outside that literary bubble, I'm sometimes surprised to be reminded that many people - even practicing Catholics who are voracious fiction devourers - have yet to discover contemporary Catholic fiction.
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Not a Chance
Not a Chance
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Paul's classic words to Timothy would be the perfect response to that situation: "Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it...People who want to get rich fall in to temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.
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Day 138 – "What do you want me to do for you?"
Day 138 – "What do you want me to do for you?"
By David Vermont
What strikes me about today reading is the dramatic difference between two identical requests. In Mark 10:35, the Apostles James and John have this exchange: "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory."
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25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, That's not fair.
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, That's not fair.
By Jason Klinnert
"That's not fair!" Those are three words that every parent hears from their children. You tell your kids it's time to clean and you delegate out certain age appropriate chores.
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The Abigail Principle
The Abigail Principle
By Jean Smith
One of the first prayers that I learned as a child was the Lord’s Prayer. I was perplexed by why we said, “Forgive us our trespasses.” Why do we say, “Us”? Jesus gave this prayer to me, I thought. So why don’t we say; “Forgive me my trespasses”?
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The Look of Love
The Look of Love
By Elizabeth Thomas
Somewhere in the middle of my quiet time, spiritual reading time---for September 17, 2017---I was led to open the Proper of Saints in my Missal ---an antique prayer book from the 60’s. It is the feast of St. Francis’ Stigmata and the story behind his receiving this gift.
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It's All in Your Head
It's All in Your Head
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
"Some people have all the luck" is a phrase we often hear. It's used by many who forget that not all luck is good luck.
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Day 137 – Marriage, Divorce, and the Faith of Children
Day 137 – Marriage, Divorce, and the Faith of Children
By David Vermont
There are many great things to address today. First, is Jesus teaching on divorce and remarriage. Jesus states that God’s original plan for marriage was one man and one woman and that divorce was allowed as a temporary exception.
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