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The Amoris Laetitia Should Be Further Clarified
The Amoris Laetitia Should Be Further Clarified
By E.M. McCarthy
The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia) is a papal statement on the family that has garnered controversy because some have viewed it as a way to allow divorced and remarried Catholics to receive Holy Communion without an annulment (meaning the union never occurred as a Sacramental marriage).
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Catholics and Mental Illness: Coming Out of the Shadows
Catholics and Mental Illness: Coming Out of the Shadows
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Since mental illness is as common and invisible among the faithful as it is in secular circles, concern for mental health cannot simply be relegated to the secular sphere, especially during Mental Health Awareness month in May.
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PRAY!
PRAY!
By Elizabeth Thomas
Pray! Pray what? Well, to pray is to simply-- TALK TO GOD. Out loud, or in your mind and heart. Just talk to Him, He loves it when we do. He tells us “In all things –pray unceasingly.” No need or problem is too little to pray about.
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Day 42 – Do as they say, not as they do!
Day 42 – Do as they say, not as they do!
By David Vermont
We all know by now that Jesus is a not a big fan of the Pharisees. In Matthew 23, Jesus lists a litany of things at which the Pharisees have failed. Jesus says over and over again that the Pharisees, as rulers over Israel, have failed in their mission to be servant leaders. That makes his statement at the beginning of Matthew 23 all the more curious.
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Honesty, the Blest Policy
Honesty, the Blest Policy
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A team of Reader's Digest editors staged a country-wide test of honesty by "losing" 120 wallets in public places in twelve U.S. cities. Each wallet contained $50 in cash along with a name, local address and phone number, coupons, notes, and family photos. Surveillance teams noted behavior patterns or each "lucky" finder.
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Saint Anthony's Feast Day!!
Saint Anthony's Feast Day!!
By Julie
Saint Anthony is known for the "finding" things saint. However, he is much more than this. Let's look at a little biography of this saint.
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Good Enough for Jesus and Us!
Good Enough for Jesus and Us!
By Eric Wojtkun
As the gospels tell the story of Jesus living out the acts of our salvation, two great lessons emerge we all need to take to heart. First, Jesus lived the life he calls us to live. Second, Jesus did not say we get to pick and choose what to follow, ignore or be lukewarm on. These are examples of leadership and discipleship we all need to take to heart.
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Mary's Motherhood
Mary's Motherhood
By James Berkon
Nearly a year ago, I made the biggest move of my life…….from Northern Virginia to Dallas, Texas. Sure I had moved further away from home when I went on study abroad semesters to Gaming, Austria and Rome, Italy. But, this time, I was moving out on my own.
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Day 41 – the Wife of Seven Brothers
Day 41 – the Wife of Seven Brothers
By David Vermont
Today we read the famous question of the Sadducees and their attempt to trap Jesus. The Sadducees were different from the Pharisees in their theology. They did not believe in the resurrection and they accepted only the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. (One can see a parallel in the Protestant’s rejection of some books of the Old Testament).
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A Li'l Dab'll Do Ya
A Li'l Dab'll Do Ya
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Typical spider silk, of which cobwebs are composed, is stronger than steel of the same thickness. Yet a single strand of the webbing, if it were long enough to stretch all the way around the world, would weigh less than a pound.
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Begging for forgiveness
Begging for forgiveness
By Tess Shore
There are many people who have these deep wounds. The wounds that run so deep and forgiveness may not even be an option let alone on the radar. However, while reflecting on the life of Saint Maria Goretti, one cannot help but look at the letter written by her attacker on his deathbed.
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Mass Confusion: "Church as Hospital for Sinners"
Mass Confusion: "Church as Hospital for Sinners"
By Greg Schlueter
"The church is not a hotel for saints, it is a hospital for sinners."- Saint Augustine. We shouldn't simply agree, we need to exemplify: are we understanding and naming the "disease"? With due recognition that healing is a process, are "medical practitioners" intentionally engaged in "healing"? Is it actually happening?
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That Dog of Mine!!
That Dog of Mine!!
By Elizabeth Thomas
I have a female blue healer about 4 years old who is very smart and understands full well a few words, especially associated with the tone of my voice. Just to hear me say angrily “that dog ate that cat food AGAIN even though I thought it was out of her reach.”
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Do we respect the authority of Jesus? Even unclean spirits did!
Do we respect the authority of Jesus? Even unclean spirits did!
By Troy Kroening
Jesus taught with authority. And by His authority, He commanded unclean spirits to flee. Jesus even gave “the Twelve … authority over unclean spirits.” [Mark 6:7] He did not give this authority to all of His disciples, just the Twelve that He chose. And the Twelve “drove out many demons” as we are told later in Mark 6:13.
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Day 40 – The Parable of the Marriage Feast
Day 40 – The Parable of the Marriage Feast
By David Vermont
The parable of the Marriage Feast is an allegory of salvation history culminating in Jesus. The king is God who prepares the heavenly wedding banquet for his son, Jesus. The servants sent out by the king to are the Old Testament prophets called to summon Israel. However, the invited guests refuse to come and even kill the servants.
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Exhale and Hearty
Exhale and Hearty
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
An amazing breath analyzer developed in Columbus, Ohio, can diagnose various diseases by detecting specific chemicals in a patient's breath. Dimethyl sulfide indicates liver disease, amines are linked to lung cancer, diabetics breathe out acetone, and heart-disease persons show traces of pentane. Researchers soon hope to be able to detect colon cancer and other deadly diseases,
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Outward Signs
Outward Signs
By E.M. McCarthy
There’s something about sports that draws us to them. Sports are exciting. We admire the best players. We want our hometown teams to acquire the best talent. We expect the coaches will give those players the tools to win. Then, we want to enjoy the way our team overcomes all the obstacles they face and win.
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