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Opportunity for Mercy
Opportunity for Mercy
By Lori Gonzalez
I live in the Dallas area. I have lived here my entire life. I went to school here, I worship here, I raise my kids here, I educate kids here, and I counsel our community.
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A Prayerful Nation
A Prayerful Nation
By Crysaly Aviles
In the wake of the recent tragedies from terrorism in Orlando, Florida and Turkey; and most recently a massacre in Dallas - I am reminded that we were once a nation under God. There was a time when we prayed as a whole for God’s instruction and intervention and were blessed by it. Today we are divided by race and religion.
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Prayers for the Dallas P.D.
Prayers for the Dallas P.D.
By Joseph Michael
The tragic and evil events that took place in Dallas have opened a wound in our national fabric not seen since 9/11. Nationwide, the family members of law enforcement officers like myself hurt today. Those of us who know what it is to wait up at night for our loved ones to come home are in mourning.
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The King's Speech: St Paul and "The Call"
The King's Speech: St Paul and "The Call"
By Rose Canavan
The King's Speech is a film of unmasking, disillusionment, and triumph. It shatters the flawless facade of the monarchy and gives the viewer real sensitive insight into the struggles of humanity that even the media-altered ruling class are not exempt from. The entire story is a reminder that even kings have strengths and weaknesses.
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Encountering the Awesome
Encountering the Awesome
By Sharon Serratore
My characteristically reserved coworker was describing a remarkable meeting between the Holy Father and his family. “I know this word is overused,” he enthusiastically shared, “but it was awesome.”
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Preaching To The Choir
Preaching To The Choir
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
Deacon Emilio gripped the sides of the Ambo, hard, I could see his knuckles whiten. “I am preaching to the choir.” Smiling uncomfortably, “And how beautifully does this choir sing…but God wants more from you, wants you to sing louder…God wants more from you, much more…it’s getting worse out there…”
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My Awesome Experience with Confession
My Awesome Experience with Confession
By Karen Cubberly
For those who know me now, I am a frequent confession goer (if that is even a correct phrase). But I was not always so diligent and I was afraid and concerned about the priest and interacting with him afterwards (since I just told him what a horrible person I am) and being totally open and honest in the sacrament when confessing my sins.
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How should we respond to tragedy?A young Catholic's perspective.
How should we respond to tragedy?A young Catholic's perspective.
By Jacob Escobedo
Our nation and the world at large has sustained several recent disastrous events. These aren’t the first tragedies that we’ve suffered and they definitely won’t be the last. Sadly, this world is home to individuals who act on their free will to inflict undue harm. So now the question is, how should we as Catholics react to the horrible occurrences that have transpired?
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Who is my neighbor? Who am I a neighbor to?
Who is my neighbor? Who am I a neighbor to?
By Kathy Lamb
Sometimes we call someone a Good Samaritan. What do we mean when we call someone by this title? Most of us have an answer to this question though our viewpoints or conceptions of what it means to really be a Good Samaritan may differ. Jesus makes it very clear in Luke’s gospel. The Good Samaritan shows tremendous compassion and mercy for the bleeding dying man.
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Keep Hypocrisy Far From Me
Keep Hypocrisy Far From Me
By Richard Maffeo
His first name was Ron. I wish I remembered his last name. I’d try to locate him on one of the many social media networks of cyberspace. It’s been 40 years since we last saw each other. We worked together at the Communication Station on the Yokosuka Naval Base.
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Is good the absence of evil?
Is good the absence of evil?
By Troy Kroening
The difference between good and evil can probably be best shown with light and dark. Darkness is the absence of light. By removing the light, you have darkness. You do not add anything, just remove. But can you remove darkness? Taking it away does nothing. The only way to get rid of darkness is to introduce light.
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Repent
Repent
By Crysaly Aviles
Repent. At face value it means to be sorry for something bad that we did. However, with God repentance means to turn from our evil ways and not repeat the behavior that we are sorry for. True repentance requires that we feel sorry for transgressing God and not sorry that we were caught. There is a big difference.
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Bind Their Kings in Chains
Bind Their Kings in Chains
By Nicholas Modelski
Although I’ve tried off and on since college, I’ve really made a concerted effort in the past few months to pray Morning and Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours every day. So far I haven’t missed any, but I’ll admit, sometimes Morning Prayer gets delayed until 5 pm.
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A Child's Lesson on Heaven
A Child's Lesson on Heaven
By Shannon Whitmore
One of my favorite aspects of my job is when I have the chance to teach the children. Unfortunately, as the parish's Director of Religious Education, I don’t get to do that as often as I would like. I spend an inordinate amount of time in my office, emailing parents, inputting data, and planning events for the Religious Education program.
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Chivalry in These Present Days
Chivalry in These Present Days
By Karl Erickson
The definition and general idea of chivalry is already familiar to us; expressions like “chivalry is dead” are commonplace. Yet, if pressed, most of us might concede that its ways are both impractical and old fashioned: forgotten remnants of the medieval age.
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Catholics: Lay off the Pope
Catholics: Lay off the Pope
By Joe Klaas
I don't think I'm making headlines by saying that Pope Francis has a way of getting people talking pretty much every time he opens his mouth. Unfortunately, a lot of that talk has been unfavorable, and it's a shame.
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An Intimate Union
An Intimate Union
By Adam Crawford
In his teaching on Christian marriage, St. Paul reaches clear back to the first book of the bible, quoting from the relevant passage in Genesis,
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