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Stories from the Street: SPSE June Roundup
Stories from the Street: SPSE June Roundup
By Kevin Noles
St. Paul Street Evangelization has 200+ active street ministry teams that evangelize in their local communities. The teams are located throughout the United States with others in Canada, Honduras, Japan, the Philippines, and Sweden.
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Until That Day
Until That Day
By Richard Maffeo
I have often tried to imagine the message in Jesus’ eyes when He looked at Peter. Whatever it was, Peter melted with remorse.
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Rise and Walk
Rise and Walk
By Lucas Sauls
After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.”
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Why the crucifix?
Why the crucifix?
By Nicholas Modelski
Why does St. Paul insist on preaching Christ crucified?
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The Communion of Saints
The Communion of Saints
By Charlie Johnston
We talk a lot, in the Church, about the Communion of Saints. But there are lots of misconceptions about this doctrine, by Protestants and Catholics alike, I'd like to try to clear some up.
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Time to Offer an Apology Over Judgement
Time to Offer an Apology Over Judgement
By Charles Johnston
Catholics are the foundation of the Church and we should be able to set the example for others to live by. We do not occupy the throne of judgment nor should we pass it from the pews. We are in need of healing and forgiveness not judgment or condemnation.
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Reflections On a "Memory"
Reflections On a "Memory"
By Mike Bugal
In my Facebook “Memories” post that they put on our Newsfeed daily I came across some comments that I made last year at this time. The Supreme Court of the United States of America had just handed down their decision legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states and the territories.
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Pope Francis and Eliminating Waste in Your Endowment or Retirement Account
Pope Francis and Eliminating Waste in Your Endowment or Retirement Account
By Bill Ulivieri
A little over 1 year ago Pope Francis addressed “every person living on this planet” with his encyclical “Laudato Si”; Praise be to you, my Lord. Many refer to it as an encyclical on the environment, but it is so much more than that! The Pope explained that extreme consumerism, materialism, and poverty are not really economic problems, but rather ethical and spiritual ones.
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Pope Saint Marcellus, Martyr
Pope Saint Marcellus, Martyr
By Debra Booton McCoy
The Bishop of Rome was dead in 304. Diocletian's persecution was in full force. Meeting places were confiscated as well as some of the burial grounds. People were in fear of being caught at Mass or other services and the presbyters were in hiding when not needed.
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Cinderella and Her Fiberglass Slippers
Cinderella and Her Fiberglass Slippers
By Teresa Hurst
I have cold feet, and it has nothing to do with being afraid of entering into a nuptial arrangement. Heck, we jumped onto that amusement park ride some thirty years ago. No, I actually have cold feet; literally. My husband can readily testify to this brutal fact.
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On To Forgiveness...
On To Forgiveness...
By Lori Gonzalez
This week concluded our journey through the virtue of kindness and moved to forgiveness. For children ages five to eight the thought of not forgiving was something they could not understand. Each child was given a balloon to blow air into. They held it tight to not let any air escape.
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God Makes Himself Known
God Makes Himself Known
By Kathy Lamb
I attended short lectures explaining Lectio Divina*. I read the daily Mass readings. I read the writings of the saints. I followed the steps to Lectio Divina, focused on certain words, phrases or passages and meditated on these, I paused to pray. Sadly, I got stuck on the most critical step, the 4th step, contemplatio.
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Mercy: Relationship Restored
Mercy: Relationship Restored
By Katie Zalany
After my last Confession, the words “Relationship Restored!” popped into my head, coupled with a deep sense of peace. Truly though, isn’t that what mercy does? It restores our most treasured friendship with God.
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The Old The New And The Flexible
The Old The New And The Flexible
By Carol Ann Chybowski
I’ve always found the Gospel reading of Matthew 9: 14-17 difficult to understand. It felt as though Jesus was light years ahead of John’s disciples, and even his own for that matter. Then some thoughtful soul explained that, no, you really can’t fast in the middle of a feast. It’s rude for one thing, an insult to your host.
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Though the Flock is Destroyed
Though the Flock is Destroyed
By Richard Maffeo
Part of the devil’s strategy has always been to attack those who follow Christ at their weakest and then mock us, saying something like: If you are God’s beloved, why are you suffering?
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A Follow Up to "A Crisis of Faith"
A Follow Up to "A Crisis of Faith"
By Mike Bugal
In my recent article under that title I talked about the debate taking place in my mind over the last month or two concerning the implications of the traditional Catholic dogma concerning whether or not there is salvation outside the Catholic Church. For the most part it was understood by the majority of readers in the spirit in which I intended it.
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Moral Relativism: Objectively Wrong
Moral Relativism: Objectively Wrong
By Marcos Lopez
The idea that morality, or right and wrong, is subjective has pervaded our culture. This notion that there is no universal truth has quite handily brushed aside the previously established Catholic teaching. Lead by a generation that lets its passions and emotions make its decisions, the world has embraced moral relativism.
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