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The Theology of the Veil
The Theology of the Veil
By Forest Hempen
So you’ve seen women with weird cloths on their heads in Mass, adoration, or at World Youth Day. They’re not nuns, lace aficionados, or Amish, so what gives?
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Thinking About Forgiveness- Again- Corrected
Thinking About Forgiveness- Again- Corrected
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
"So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect." Not the words of a wimp or a phrase from one who has no experience with hatred, intolerance, misogyny, racism or any of the long list of human weakness, sin and flaws, the meaning of Christ's words cannot be misinterpreted.
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Why bother to pray?
Why bother to pray?
By Victor S E Moubarak
What does God want of us in prayer? Does He want us to beg like dogs for favours, for things to go our way, and for promises if they do?
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Trump, Refugees, and Catholics
Trump, Refugees, and Catholics
By Tony Jesse
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’re probably aware of the controversy spinning around from President Trump’s executive order to temporarily restrict refugee entrance from 7 Middle Eastern nations into the U.S. for fear of a potential terrorist attack.
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Baptist to Catholic - A Conversion Story
Baptist to Catholic - A Conversion Story
By Starla Hester
My parents divorced at a young age so my spiritual journey was a little confusing. My mother did not attend church very often, but my dad was extremely dedicated to his religion. As a child, I spent my school years with my mother in Alabama, and attended a small Pentecostal church with my Grandmother.
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Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving; The Three Pillars of Lent
Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving; The Three Pillars of Lent
By Charlie Johnston
Ash Wednesday is fast approaching, and with it the very Catholic anxiety about what we are "giving up for Lent." Many of us focus so much on what we give up - a practice not made mandatory by the Church - that we neglect the three pillars of Lent; prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
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Finding Christ
Finding Christ
By Mary Rivers
One characteristic of a writer is the ability to observe others and interpret the subtle signs which express their beliefs. From a young age, I have enjoyed watching old people - to see the wisdom they have acquired during their long lives.
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Raising Little Women in Today's Culture
Raising Little Women in Today's Culture
By Amanda Knapp
If you would have told me ten years ago that I would be raising four little girls one day, I probably would have thrown up
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Station to Station - Book Review
Station to Station - Book Review
By Starla Hester
Station to Station: An Ignatian Journey through the Stations of the Cross is the most inspiring book to read before the beginning of Lent or even during Lent. Whether you decide to go to the Stations of the Cross four times, two times, or just once, this book will help you get the most out of your experience with Christ’s Passion.
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Do You Serve God or Mammon?
Do You Serve God or Mammon?
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s gospel reading, Jesus talked about money. He said, “And now we’ll go to Frank in Jersey City. You’re on ‘Money Talk with Jesus.’ What’s your question Frank?” “Hi Jesus. First-time caller, long-time listener. Love your show.
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Let There Be Peace On Earth, And Let It Begin With Me
Let There Be Peace On Earth, And Let It Begin With Me
By Therese Galgani
There is a Chinese proverb which states if there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there will be peace throughout the world.
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Walls
Walls
By Mar Camen
Everyone wants to feel secure and safe and in pursuing this goal, we humans have built many walls.
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The Challenge of Dealing with Adult Children
The Challenge of Dealing with Adult Children
By Flávia Ghelardi
There comes the time for every father and mother when the children grow up and start a new phase in the relationship, where we need to learn how to deal with the reality that our “babies” became adults. There are many challenges in this new phase, for both parents and children.
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The Problem of Ingrained Sin
The Problem of Ingrained Sin
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Every human being is basically blind to their own faults and sins. There are many reasons we cannot seem to die to self and enjoy communion with God - psychological reasons, inherited sin, pride, the tendency to control and other self-defeating behaviors.
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Give Me a Sign! The tendency to think God should act as we imagine he should
Give Me a Sign! The tendency to think God should act as we imagine he should
By Deacon Frederick Bartels
Mark’s gospel (8:11-13) narrates a story about how Jesus refused to give the Pharisees a sign
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Do We Have a Right to Die?
Do We Have a Right to Die?
By Rob Agnelli
Ambiguity is the mother of all social ill. The less clear we are in our social discourse, the easier it is to pull a fast one on society at large. Many states across the country have fallen victim to this through the “Death with Dignity” movement.
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Running naked with a Gentile woman
Running naked with a Gentile woman
By Jason Klinnert
Any of you who are parents have no doubt from time to time had toddlers running naked through your house (at least I hope they are toddlers).
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