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Sticks and Stones - a Catholic Girl's Response Name Callin
Sticks and Stones - a Catholic Girl's Response Name Callin
By Leslie Shaw Klinger
Recently on Facebook I saw a post by a much loved friend asking us to not let him know if his name or likeness has been used as a 'meme'. Because he has taken an unpopular political stance, people who consider themselves much better Catholics than he is have been creating these memes to vent their displeasure at his refusal to support the candidate they have determined to be the right person.
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Why do people love St. Thérèse?
Why do people love St. Thérèse?
By Elizabeth Hoyle
I recently began reading 33 Days to Merciful Love, a book that focuses on and explains St. Thérèse’s consecration to God’s merciful love. I didn’t know much about Saint Thérèse until a few years ago. Since then she and I have grown to be good friends, but she’s always been in my life.
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Blessed St. Michael Medals To Protect Our Police
Blessed St. Michael Medals To Protect Our Police
By Rachel Lucas
Recently, my daughter Teresa received a message from her friend who is a police officer. He told her that he feels the St. Michael medal she gave him when he became an officer just saved his life from a stray bullet in a recent shooting.
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How To Pass The Faith To Our Children - And Be Successful!
How To Pass The Faith To Our Children - And Be Successful!
By Flávia Ghelardi
Our goal should be the union between faith and life. We want to cultivate in our children a faith that leads them to a personal encounter with Christ and that remains indelible in their souls, in a world increasingly drifting away and indifferent from God.
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My Dream Religious Ed Program
My Dream Religious Ed Program
By Jennifer Edwards
I’m a parent of four. I’m also a pastoral minister. If I could wave a magic wand and conjure up my dream Religious Ed program out of thin air, here are a few things I would want.
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Ms. Ladybug's Faith
Ms. Ladybug's Faith
By Renee Oania
Once upon a time, Ms. Ladybug wasn’t having a great day today. She felt that something in her was missing and got the sense that she was always alone and felt that she didn't have any friends in her church community and at her job and school. She's a young woman in her 30’s; however, she was in for a real big miracle and blessing.
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Let go - The Holy Spirit knows well what is needed in every time and place.
Let go - The Holy Spirit knows well what is needed in every time and place.
By Kathy Lamb
I apologize for my selfishness regarding your transfer from our parish and though I may not be as outspoken as some of the others, I let my disappointment show. I realize that just as we’ve become attached to you, you’ve grown close to us and attached to our parish. I wasn’t sensitive to the possibility that this move might be difficult for you or that you might find it hard to leave us
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Hi Honey, I'm Home!
Hi Honey, I'm Home!
By Jennessa Terraccino
“Hi Honey, I’m home,” may seem to be an antiquated greeting from the classic 1950’s show, “Leave it to Beaver.” Perhaps, it is more relevant and rich than you may think. Let’s dust off the salutation, and give it a second thought.
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Home
Home
By Grace Waters
Sam found himself walking the same path as he had for months now. The grass was beaten down with the many trips he had made, nearly every day. He could still hear the loud angry shouts faintly in the distance. ‘Home’ they call it.
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Riding in a Car, at Dusk
Riding in a Car, at Dusk
By Helen Losse
If you look carefully, toward the brightest yellow of sunset
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The Theology of Elon Musk
The Theology of Elon Musk
By Mike Morris
I take it you have heard the good news? Wait, not the Christian one, that is so Bronze-Aged.
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God's Uplift for the Downcast
God's Uplift for the Downcast
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
An adult who trips on a carpet edge can suffer serious injury, but a tiny baby learning to walk will fall frequently with little or no injury. Why? Because of the baby’s minimal body size and its closeness to the floor.
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Why Does He Give Us Others?
Why Does He Give Us Others?
By Mariel Roersma
This world is full of all sorts of people. And you just never know who God is going to place in your life. Some of those are meant to teach you a particular lesson. Some are meant to inspire you.
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God wants you to re-gift.
God wants you to re-gift.
By Troy Kroening
I am not talking about presents that we give each other on Christmas and birthdays. I am talking about gifts from God. God has given us gifts in time, talent, and treasure.
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Stand Up For America
Stand Up For America
By Connie Beckman
I been thinking a lot about America and the decline of Christian values and morals over the last 40 years or so. If I had been in a coma for the last 40 years and suddenly woke up I might think I did not live in America anymore.
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Big Mouth Raises Disturbing Question
Big Mouth Raises Disturbing Question
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s gospel reading, some anonymous big mouth had to go and toss out one final question as Jesus passed by. He asked, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?”
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Five reasons to evangelize, even when you don't want to
Five reasons to evangelize, even when you don't want to
By Ginny Kochis
Evangelization is not my cup of tea. I don’t like conflict. I don’t like to be challenged. I also don’t like to appear weak or misinformed, and while I’m definitely knowledgeable when it comes to Church teaching,
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