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Don't Put Me Down!
Don't Put Me Down!
By Ralph Hathaway
How often have you heard stories about children constantly being told by unthinking or uncaring adults, unfortunately some parents, with the attitude; “You’ll never amount to anything”, or “why do you keep trying when you know you’ll fail, you miserable so and so.”
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As The Years Go By
As The Years Go By
By Mary Rivers
One hundred years have passed, A century of turbulence, unrest, and wars, It was the day when the Virgin’s light Encircled Fatima then, adorned three small children.
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Yes, Lord?
Yes, Lord?
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
There's a two-word epitaph in a small and inexpensive headstone of a lad buried in an obscure country cemetery in England. The words are: "Freddy!" - as if someone had called the boy's name - and underneath, as if the boy had answered, was the one-word question-response: "Yes?" That simple dialogue epitaph epitomized the virtuous life of a youth who early on had learned to respond promptly
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On Patriotism
On Patriotism
By Rob Agnelli
Summers in the United States have a rhythm all their own thanks to the three National Holidays that we celebrate. For Americans Independence Day marks the midway point of Summer which ends “officially” on Labor Day. Most will celebrate the day with a cookout and fireworks, but despite the all the planning that goes on very few people will actually enjoy it.
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Jesus' Sacred Heart Beats for You
Jesus' Sacred Heart Beats for You
By Katie Zalany
It was a rainy morning on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I was tempted to skip Mass and go straight to work to avoid dealing with the weather, but a still small voice guided me to the cathedral doors to receive the Eucharist.
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Day 56 – The Acts of the Apostles
Day 56 – The Acts of the Apostles
By David Vermont
Today we begin the book “The Acts of the Apostles”. The book is written by the same author as the Gospel of Luke, which is the “first book” referred to in the first sentence.
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Question: I don't see anything in Scripture that says the 12 Apostles were baptized.
Question: I don't see anything in Scripture that says the 12 Apostles were baptized.
By De Maria
Question: I don't see anything in Scripture that says the 12 Apostles were baptized. I see where St. Paul was baptized. But not the 12. It's in there. Not everything in Scripture is explicit. Protestants, hold to a rule that everything must be explicit in Scripture. But we don't.
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A Witch Mocks Christians as Stupid
A Witch Mocks Christians as Stupid
By Melanie Jean Juneau
A good friend, Martha, from Madonna House, “happened” to sit beside a self-proclaimed witch on an old bus heading towards the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Noticing Martha’s large cross identifying her as a member of the Lay Apostolate, the witch cynically remarked that most Christians were stupid because they were completely clueless about the potential power that existed within
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Heaven's Hidden Treasure
Heaven's Hidden Treasure
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A pious shipbuilder in Holland by the name of Peter Jansen reasoned that the basic design for the ark as revealed by God to Noah should be an ideal blueprint for such vessels. So he built a smaller ship of the same proportions - six times as long as wide, and the height one-tenth of the length.
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From Terri Schiavo to Charlie Gard
From Terri Schiavo to Charlie Gard
By E.M. McCarthy
Something is happening in our culture. We are learning how limited our learned men and women really are. We’re seeing a culture of death resort to courts to defeat the preciousness of each moment of life. Two prime examples of courts interfering with parental rights include Terri Schiavo and Charlie Gard.
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Mother Maria Skobtsova--The Saint of the Open door
Mother Maria Skobtsova--The Saint of the Open door
By Larry Peterson
What follows is a brief story about a woman who would have had to be considered one of the most unlikely candidates for sainthood. A chain-smoking, twice divorced, left leaning nun with a brilliant mind and a heart so big she just could never love enough.
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Day 55 – The Great Commission
Day 55 – The Great Commission
By David Vermont
Two quick things before we get to the main interest of today. First, notice that the resurrection is clearly identified as happening on Sunday.
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Faith and Politics Don't Always Mix
Faith and Politics Don't Always Mix
By Jean Smith
First and foremost, I am a Catholic, then I consider myself a conservative Catholic. As I pondered last year’s Presidential election and the state of our country today, I became quite ambivalent about how I voted.
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A Note To the Children of God Whom May Be Suffering
A Note To the Children of God Whom May Be Suffering
By Alexis Inman
Why do bad things happen to good people?
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Day 54 – The Crucifixion
Day 54 – The Crucifixion
By David Vermont
Today we read of the Crucifixion and death of Jesus. There are many things to note: 1. The crucifixion and death finally closes the Passover meal that started at the Last Supper two days before.
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Why We Worship On Sunday: Answering Seventh-Day Adventists and Other Sabbatarians
Why We Worship On Sunday: Answering Seventh-Day Adventists and Other Sabbatarians
By Cynthia Trainque
Have you been asked yet -- either by a Seventh-Day Adventist or a member of other Seventh-Day Sabbatarian groups (and there are many) -- why Christians changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday? Quick answer -- the Sabbath is still on Saturday. But most (not all) Christians including Catholics, Orthodox and many Protestants observe Sunday as the Lord's Day.
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On Looking without Seeing
On Looking without Seeing
By Rob Agnelli
“Curiosity killed the cat,” the proverb goes, “but satisfaction brought him back.” Throughout Christian history, from Augustine and Jerome to Aquinas, curiosity has been viewed as a serious vice. In contrast, today, it represents little more than an annoying habit. The problem is all the more acute in an age where we have access to endless hours of entertainment, social media, and the internet
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