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The Stages of Faith
The Stages of Faith
By Joe Richard
When I was a school teacher, I learned about Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development theory. Later in life, when I lost a young son to lymphoma, I learned about Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and her theory of the stages of grief. In this essay, I will talk about Fowler’s Stages of Faith theory.
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The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Second Joyful Mystery
The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Second Joyful Mystery
By Jonathan Hayes
There are a number of observations that should be made here. For one, it is interesting that Mary and Elizabeth meet with each other immediately after each had a miraculous conception.
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Day 39 – Jesus confronts some Pharisees
Day 39 – Jesus confronts some Pharisees
By David Vermont
In today’s famous scene the Pharisees question Jesus as to where he gets his authority. Jesus answers their question with a question. “Whence did John’s baptism come, from heaven or men?” The Pharisees cannot answer, knowing that if they say, “From heaven” they should have followed John, and if they say “from men” they will upset the crowds. The Pharisees refuse to answer.
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Ways to Read God's Love Letter
Ways to Read God's Love Letter
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
One of the things that motivate cultural archeologists to keep digging deeper after making a find is the realization that many ancient cities are "stacked" on the ruins of previous cities; often several civilizations are found at the same location.
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Why "Love is Love" Isn't Really Love
Why "Love is Love" Isn't Really Love
By Rob Agnelli
In the battle to normalize homosexuality there must be some collateral damage. Lies are like parasites to the truth—always doing harm and ultimately killing their host. The truth that homosexuality preys upon is not just erotic love, but the love of friendship.
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Mary's 2nd Joy -- The Visitation of Elizabeth (Joy Series)
Mary's 2nd Joy -- The Visitation of Elizabeth (Joy Series)
By Julie
The 2nd Joy of Mary is what I want to feature now. In some places it is celebrated on May 31st (as I am writing this it is that date) but it can also be celebrated on July 1st (Traditional Latin Mass Calendar).
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The Wonders of Creation
The Wonders of Creation
By Carol Ann Chybowski
I have always loved the stories of St Francis Assisi and the animals. I’m sure most people are familiar with the story of the wolf that was attacking a village and how Francis was able to speak to the wolf and broker a peace pact.
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Day 38 – The Cursing of the Fig Tree
Day 38 – The Cursing of the Fig Tree
By David Vermont
The cursing of the fig tree is a curious event. Why would Jesus bother to do this?
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How to Kick Yourself
How to Kick Yourself
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
The antenna on the atomic warhead at Hiroshima that signaled the bomb's detonation altitude was made - of all places - in Japan. Similarly, much of Iraq's weaponry employed in the Gulf War originated in America. War is replete with such ironies.
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American Catholicism and the Civil War
American Catholicism and the Civil War
By Joseph Michael
Many of what we would commonly refer to as basic freedoms in the present day were not always commonplace in the American experience.
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Rejecting God when we Sin
Rejecting God when we Sin
By Ralph Hathaway
Go ahead; you’ve sinned, not once but numerous times, since you were forgiven previously, and the thought enters your mind saying; “Oh now you think you can sit down and pray while the residue of your sin still remains uppermost in the corners of your conscience and you think God will overlook the incident!
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Does Blood Still Flow Through JESUS' Sacred Heart?
Does Blood Still Flow Through JESUS' Sacred Heart?
By Kathy Lamb
Does blood still flow through the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in and through his Glorified Body? Jesus ascended to heaven, body, blood, soul and divinity. We know that when Jesus died on the cross, he lost every drop of blood for us. We hear and believe that Christ’s body received back that same blood when Jesus rose from the dead. We believe.
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Day 37 – First in the Kingdom
Day 37 – First in the Kingdom
By David Vermont
Today the mother of James and John asks Jesus to let her sons sit on his right and left when he comes into his kingdom. Jesus answers with a question, “…asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?"
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Please Don't Be Seated
Please Don't Be Seated
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
On a tour of a palace in Austria, weary from jet lag and endless walking, I longed to sit down in any chair I could find. But every chair in the palace was obviously a precious antique, richly embroidered and exquisitely upholstered. The very ornateness of the furniture seemed to forbid me to be seated.
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Searching for Mercy
Searching for Mercy
By E.M. McCarthy
There is no better word than mercy. Mercy is remarkable, and it goes against the natural human response of revenge.
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Thank Heavens For The Good Ones
Thank Heavens For The Good Ones
By Mariel Roersma
Good people, and I mean the really good ones, are harder and harder to find. There are those who go out of their way to spend their days leading others to God. There are those who spend their days serving and loving and living by example. There are those who spend their days impacting others and not even knowing it. Those are people to thank God for at the end of the day.
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The Mystery of Life's Unknown Journey
The Mystery of Life's Unknown Journey
By Ralph Hathaway
A well-known individual walked among friendly contemporaries, carrying a small briefcase, and was asked; “where are you traveling to and what’s in your bag?” The response was simply “I am not sure but will know once I arrive.”
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