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Stretching Beyond Our Limits? Catholics and Yoga
Stretching Beyond Our Limits? Catholics and Yoga
By Rob Agnelli
If you ever want to understand what it was like for St. Paul when he was preaching to the Corinthians about the dangers of meat sacrificed to idols, then you should try convincing another Christian not to practice yoga. Convincing people of the serious threat that yoga poses is often very difficult.
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Called To The Mystery Of Intercessory Prayer
Called To The Mystery Of Intercessory Prayer
By Bernice Pillart Dumitru
One night I awoke and felt a deep sadness. As I reflected on where this was coming from, I realized it was from the news items I had read the day before on the number of abortions that have been committed in the past 25 years around the world and the campaign at the U.N. to make abortion on demand a human right.
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Persecution and Trust
Persecution and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
On the rear of a battered car I saw a “bumper snicker” that managed to combine humor and arrogance: “If you don’t like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk.” In spite of its nuance of humor, it trenchantly articulated the “get-out-of-my-way” mentality that underlies much of the crime rampant in our society. And for every crime there’s a victim.
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A Teaching on the Paschal Mystery
A Teaching on the Paschal Mystery
By Ralph Hathaway
Suppose a person questions you about Jesus, His teaching, the meaning of eternal salvation and the Resurrection. Of course, as Catholics our suggestion would be to seek an RCIA program at their parish.
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The Carpenter's hands: A meditation for Lent
The Carpenter's hands: A meditation for Lent
By Denise Deverts
What do you think about during the Consecration? As odd as it may seem, my mind usually focuses on Jesus’ hands as they break the bread and offer the cup.
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Last Words Of Jesus From The Cross
Last Words Of Jesus From The Cross
By Kathy Lamb
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34. Jesus spoke of forgiveness often. Even as Our Lord was dying on the Cross He spoke of forgiveness, an intercession to the Father for our sinfulness.
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Pressure and Trust
Pressure and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A few years ago in Virginia an explosion occurred in a most unusual location for such an incident: in a garbage truck! Nearby office buildings were evacuated and two firefighters hospitalized due to the release of a poisonous gas
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Deacon Roger & Helena Cartier--A Catholic Love Story for Us All to Honor
Deacon Roger & Helena Cartier--A Catholic Love Story for Us All to Honor
By Larry Peterson
St. John Paul II said, “Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church.”
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Catholic Triumphalism?
Catholic Triumphalism?
By Mike Bugal
Similar to the previous article (Answers to a Non-Catholic) this one will draw up a reply that I made to a responder to the same article on the Facebook group “Catholic Fundamentalism”. This person, whom I will only identify by his first name, Steven, had previously said, “I paid my dues as a Boomer Catholic.
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The Face of Mercy to Those in Misery Part #2
The Face of Mercy to Those in Misery Part #2
By Deacon Mike Knuth
Love, forgiveness, and becoming instruments of mercy have been foundational themes that have highlighted our Holy Father’s messages on mercy this past year. They also form the foundation of his new Apostolic Letter, “Mercy and Misery” promulgated November 20th.
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Tribulation and Trust
Tribulation and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
“In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me” (Ps 86:7). When God answers our call for his help in the midst of anguishing tribulations, we might find that his answer is really more, not less, than we ask for.
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The beginning of self-giving love.
The beginning of self-giving love.
By Troy Kroening
Well, to say there is a beginning of self-giving love is a bit misleading, but we can talk about where its origin. Self-giving love originates in the Trinity. The three Persons of the Trinity have a self-giving love towards each other. So much so that they wanted more to love, and so creation.
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A Lenten Reflection
A Lenten Reflection
By Ralph Hathaway
This reflection uses the five senses each of us is endowed with; sight, touch, taste, hearing, and speech. I have attempted to place each one within the framework of the five weeks of Lent before Holy Week. In this way the reader will be able to reflect in a positive way the connection of human endeavor with the observance of penance and God’s forgiveness.
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Man Does Not Live On Bread Alone
Man Does Not Live On Bread Alone
By Deacon Frederick Bartels
In the First Sunday of Lent’s gospel (Mt 4:1-11), we hear about how Jesus Christ was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Christ, then, walks into the desert with a firm purpose in mind: not only to encounter the devil and resist him, but to definitively defeat his temptations.
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The Cauldron of Hatred
The Cauldron of Hatred
By Victor S E Moubarak
Looking from the sidelines, it seems to me that there is a big Cauldron of Hatred out there in the world filled with anxiety, bitterness, anger and even hatred, amongst its other ingredients of evil.
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Problems and Trust
Problems and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Even oldsters may have forgotten that there was once a popular TV program called, “Father Knows Best.” The phrase is schmaltzy, perhaps, but there’s a profound truth in these simple words when they refer to our heavenly Father, who always knows best. Our challenge is to let ourselves be really convinced of that verity.
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Reflecting on Ashes
Reflecting on Ashes
By Charlie Johnston
Ash Wednesday may be behind us, but it would benefit us to remember the readings of that day, and not just during Lent but all year long.
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