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Veritas
By Faith Flaherty
The other day on Facebook I read a news flash that was ridiculous. I don’t even remember what it was; these implausible claims are so obvious that I’m incredulous than anyone even takes more than a moment’s notice, never mind that they seriously believe them.
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Being a Catholic Woman in a Feminist World Isn't Easy
Being a Catholic Woman in a Feminist World Isn't Easy
By Marie Murphy Duess
I love being a Catholic. There has never been a moment in my life when I thought of leaving my faith. That does not mean that I haven’t held my head in my hands and thought, Why? It would be so much easier to not be a Catholic.
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A Closer look at the Beatutides
A Closer look at the Beatutides
By Kathy Lamb
Last Sunday at Mass we were singing “Blest Are They,” by David Haas, a Beatitude song. I saw the lyrics coming up “Blest are they the pure of heart for they shall see their God.” I barely started to sing these words when I became so emotional that I started to cry.
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The Words I Omitted from My Wedding Vows
The Words I Omitted from My Wedding Vows
By Michaelyn Hein
When my husband and I were preparing for our wedding day nearly twelve years ago, I found myself in the powerful position of choosing the readings. What did I want to say to my husband? What did I want him to say to me? What did I want our guests, our witnesses, to hear?
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"What do you mean by grinding the faces of the poor?" - A plea for the refugees of Syria
"What do you mean by grinding the faces of the poor?" - A plea for the refugees of Syria
By John Mayer
The above title, taken from Isaiah 3:15, represents a theme found throughout the entirety of sacred scripture. In nearly every book of the Bible, God speaks to us of the need to help the poor and needy among us. The Catholic Church has always stressed this point, from the very beginnings of its existence in the person of Jesus Christ
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Angels and Pinheads
Angels and Pinheads
By Rob Agnelli
It seems that regardless of whether or not someone considers himself a believer, there is a universal fascination with the angels. This is especially true for those who profess belief in Christ because they know how important a role these spiritual creatures play in God’s plan for mankind.
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Remember the Year of Faith?
Remember the Year of Faith?
By Malleson Emmerling
When Pope Benedict XVI announced the Year of Faith and that it was to begin on October 11, 2012, I never realized how personal this would become for me. You see, just one day before, I had uncovered evidence that my 20-year marriage was over. And on October 12, 2012, my husband moved out – never to return.
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Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to suffer... Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to suffer... Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10
By Kathy Lamb
Today I’m going to talk to you about suffering. Suffering is a gift from God. When we accept suffering gratefully and gracefully we’re given the opportunity to unite our suffering to the suffering of Jesus on the Cross. That’s what Jesus meant when he told us to take up our cross and follow him. Matthew 16:24
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Restoring the Sacred: Rite of Betrothal
Restoring the Sacred: Rite of Betrothal
By Rexcrisanto Delson
Lost and Forgotten Virtues In 2014, the Christian romance movie “Old Fashioned” appeared in theaters and reintroduced something seemingly impossible these days: an “old-fashioned-moral-and-virtue-centered” courtship in present-day America.
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What a man looks for in a woman
What a man looks for in a woman
By Luke Lancaster
Imagine walking into a coffee shop, and striking up a conversation with a very handsome man about what he is reading. He is reading the Gospel of John, and he speaks so gently and smoothly that you somehow just get lost looking at him. The conversation then ends, and you ask yourself the questions, “How do I talk with him again?!” and, “What does a man look for in a woman?”
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Boundaries in Christianity
Boundaries in Christianity
By Allison Brown
My whole life I have more or less been a people pleaser. I would prefer to agree to save from having an argument.. In the past, I would apologize regardless if I actually did something wrong or not. The point was to keep peace at all costs.
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The Greatest of These
The Greatest of These
By Joe Richard
Nearly every city has one or more sections of town with big, ridiculously expensive houses. They usually have many bedrooms and several baths. Very often, these houses are inhabited by only one couple, their children grown and gone. This results in the inhabitants having far more living space than they need.
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Speaking in Tongues Part 2
Speaking in Tongues Part 2
By Mike Bugal
There are two diametrically opposed errors that are prevalent in the Protestant sects today. These are “Cessationism” and “Initial Evidence”.
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When God Says No
When God Says No
By Caroline Godin
There have been many time I’ve both heard and said, “all in God’s time.” We often wait (patiently or not) for God to answer our prayers, but what if He already answered? What if we’re waiting on something that’s already happened? What if His answer is no? Can we recognize and accept that? Can we move on?
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Can we trust God unconditionally no matter what?
Can we trust God unconditionally no matter what?
By Kathy Lamb
What does it mean to trust God? God answers all prayers of petition in His way in His time. This is not new information. You reading this are familiar with this truth of faith. We know that God answers our prayers for our benefit though we may not see it or understand.
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Padre Pio and My Pilgrimage of Mercy -- Are We Willing to Become Apostles of Mercy to Save the World?
Padre Pio and My Pilgrimage of Mercy -- Are We Willing to Become Apostles of Mercy to Save the World?
By Janet Moore
I was privileged to go to Rome this spring on pilgrimage. I went with my fellow Padre Pio prayer group members to witness Padre Pio being named “Apostle of Mercy” for this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
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The wonderful world of levitating, dragon killing, head carrying saints
The wonderful world of levitating, dragon killing, head carrying saints
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
It's amazing the cool, unique, and just plain crazy stories you can find about the saints if you take some time to delve into our brothers and sisters of the faith. Who needs TV, the movies, or video games, when you have these incredibly unbelievable stories of real life people.
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