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Following God: A Process of Dying to Self
Following God: A Process of Dying to Self
By Katie Zalany
Following God is not easy. Our journey with God is a gradual death to everything we love outside of Him.
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From Grief, or Struggle, or Hardship- To Grace
From Grief, or Struggle, or Hardship- To Grace
By Teresa Hurst
Today, I was finishing a book I’m reading by my dear friend, Jeannie Ewing, entitled: From Grief to Grace, The Journey from Tragedy to Triumph, published by Sophia Institute Press. The impetus of this book is in sharing her story and struggles with being the mother of a medically fragile child. There is a wellspring of thought-provoking gems—from redemptive suffering to Divine Mercy—
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Scripture says that we are saved by....
Scripture says that we are saved by....
By De Maria
Scripture says we are saved by.... By grace: Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Discovering, Following and Sharing Christ
Discovering, Following and Sharing Christ
By Ryan Sosebee
I was born with a condition called Spina Bifida, which basically without getting very scientific just means that my spine and spinal cord weren’t developed properly and this caused a lot of damage to my body. Over the years I’ve had over 20 surgeries the first of which occurred within 24 hours of my birth.
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The Love You Didn't Know You Had
The Love You Didn't Know You Had
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Kindness is love’s meaningful “point of contact” with another; that’s why kindness is described as “the touch of love.” Jude 21 says, “Stay always within the boundaries where God’s love can reach and bless you.” It’s within those same boundaries that you can reach and bless others. Those boundaries may have been bare-cupboard areas for years, but scraps of grace-animated kindness become the nutrie
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Purgatory; A Cleansing Fire
Purgatory; A Cleansing Fire
By Charlie Johnston
(This post isn't meant as a defense of the doctrine of purgatory, but as more of an explanation of purgatory. So you might notice missing Bible verses usually cited as "proofs," like 2 Maccabees 12:39-46, Matthew 5:24-26, Matthew 12:32, and 1 Corinthians 3:11-15)
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A closer look at Our Mother's July 2 message to us.
A closer look at Our Mother's July 2 message to us.
By Kathy Lamb
Because She loves us as a Mother I refer to her as Mother. Can we not be full of joy when Mother reminds us of Her real living presence?
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Why Choose Hate?
Why Choose Hate?
By Mariel Roersma
Sometimes I wish I had a direct line to God so that I could ask Him whatever I want to whenever I please. This week, I wish I could ask Him about why people choose to hate.
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Speak, for your servant is listening
Speak, for your servant is listening
By Pam Spano
One of the things I did in my last job was to listen to people. I would hear their concerns without comment. Sometimes I’d even put my hand over my mouth, to remind myself not to speak.
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What I wish I knew before I decided to study theology
What I wish I knew before I decided to study theology
By Elizabeth Hoyle
When I made the decision to study theology in addition to English in college, I had no idea I was embarking on a faith journey as well as an academic one. But that’s how it is with Catholicism: ours is a faith of both the head and the heart. Learning is supposed to enhance our faith and vice versa.
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Remember your weaknesses.
Remember your weaknesses.
By Troy Kroening
We all have weaknesses. Remembering your weaknesses sounds like putting yourself down, but that is not the purpose. We need to remember our weakness, so that we can avoid our weaknesses or strengthen ourselves against them. Just trying to forget they exist does no good.
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Infallibility of The Church
Infallibility of The Church
By Kevin Noles
The use of infallibility in Catholic theology is rather restrictive; it is a Catholic dogma and has been taught through the ages. It means that, by Divine assistance, the Church (of Christ), is preserved from error, or even the possibility of error, in definitive dogmatic teachings regarding faith and morals.
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Antiphonal Psalmody -- We're in this Together
Antiphonal Psalmody -- We're in this Together
By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
During Arab Spring in 2011 my prayers were all over the place. I was praying so much I wound up in the hospital until my thyroid calmed down. We decided I would pray less and try to learn more about getting along with different cultures instead.
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St. James Says ‘Don't Complain'
St. James Says ‘Don't Complain'
By Bill Dunn
A few weeks ago I attended daily Mass, and the first reading was from the epistle of St. James. The very first sentence was: “Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged.”
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You Will Move Mountains
You Will Move Mountains
By C.L. Killgore
I love it when I have an epiphany! Well, sometimes I do. I have discovered that often they mean work: physically, emotionally and/or spiritually. Today’s epiphany encompasses the latter two which, if you ask me, usually poses a greater challenge than any physical requirement.
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Back to the Basics in Faith
Back to the Basics in Faith
By Donna Kendall
In his gospel messages. Jesus Christ spent a great deal of time talking about farming. In Matthew chapter 13 we read about the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Weeds, the Mustard Seed and so on.
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Is there Truth?
Is there Truth?
By Troy Kroening
Some say that you have your truth and I have mine meaning that everything is relative. They should talk to my former teachers. They seemed to believe there was one truth. There would be no convincing them that 1 + 1 = 3 or that debits and credits are interchangeable.
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