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God; a mystery yet knowable
God; a mystery yet knowable
By Charlie Johnston
We speak of the mystery of God and the Holy Trinity, but what does this mean? Didn't Jesus reveal all that we need to know? Hasn't the Holy Spirit been sent to lead us "into all truth"(John 16:13)? Like most matters pertaining to Catholicism, the answer is both/and, not either/or.
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Fitting Harambe into Genesis
Fitting Harambe into Genesis
By Tony Crescio
As I am sure many of you know, recently a 3-year-old boy fell into a gorilla pen at a Cincinnati zoo where he met a 17-year-old Silverback Gorilla named Harambe. Responding to the situation, zoo authorities made the decision to put the animal down in order to save the boy’s life, which, given the gorilla’s power, could have been ended in an instant.
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Jesus: The Model Parent
Jesus: The Model Parent
By Mike Zimmerman
There are so many ways in which I wish I could be more Christ-like. Of course, we all strive for these qualities, as we should, but it never ceases to amaze me how many new and different ways Christ shows me the ways to be better than I am. I realized another facet recently. Patience.
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Merciful Jesus reminds me to pray for the pool souls.
Merciful Jesus reminds me to pray for the pool souls.
By Kathy Lamb
This morning at Mass during the petitions, Father reminded us to pray for the dead. I looked up at the Crucifix above the altar and saw rays and rays of light streaming from Jesus’s hands nailed to the cross.
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Suffering is a medicine for salvation, not a punishment for damnation.
Suffering is a medicine for salvation, not a punishment for damnation.
By Troy Kroening
We question why suffering exists. Particularly, why do the innocent suffer? Everyone needs the Divine Physician. We are all ill. The sickness that is original sin affects us all, even those who appear completely innocent. Original sin does not discriminate. It affects us all at the beginning of our being.
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In Praise of All Things Sacred
In Praise of All Things Sacred
By Donna Kendall
In the Catholic Church, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is traditionally celebrated on the first Friday after the Feast of Corpus Christi. This year, the Church will be celebrating the solemnity of Christ’s Sacred Heart on June 3, 2016.
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Harambe: What would Jesus do?
Harambe: What would Jesus do?
By Troy Kroening
Much talk about a gorilla killed to save a boy has been in the news. Normally, I try to stay out of the news, but I remembered this story from the Gospels and figured I would remind us of it.
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Comedian Gaffigan Preaching Gospel Through Laughter...
Comedian Gaffigan Preaching Gospel Through Laughter...
By Carlos Espinosa
In their semi-autobiographical television series on TV Land, The Jim Gaffigan Show, where the comedian plays himself and Jeannie, an actress by trade, is his co-writer and co-producer, the couple addresses topics from marriage and parenting their five children
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What Can Wash Away My SIn?
What Can Wash Away My SIn?
By Richard Maffeo
Several years ago I showed a woman a photo of a large crucifix – a cross with a figure of Jesus nailed to it. I don’t think I will ever forget her reaction. She physically shuddered, turned her head from the image, and told me to close the book.
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Is Jesus a Nice Guy?
Is Jesus a Nice Guy?
By Lorrie McNickle
Nope, I don’t necessarily think that he is. I think though, that most of us perceive him in this way, and I would propose that this does an injustice to him and to ourselves.
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The Work of Love
The Work of Love
By Carleigh Lutz
There are enough renowned retreats in the world right now to familiarize the majority of us with what now has a name as the “retreat high.” Coming out of retreats, it’s hard to not to feel completely on fire with God’s redeeming Love. It’s a beautiful thing to reawaken, in the company of the Mystical Body of Christ, our brethren, the passionate love we feel for our Lord God on high.
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God Breathed: The Inspiration of Reconciliation
God Breathed: The Inspiration of Reconciliation
By Adam Crawford
When considering the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, the most commonly used passage is that of 2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is inspired by God [God-breathed] and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness," In the text, the actual word used is theopneustos from the Greek, theós, "God" and pnéo, "breathe out".
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I'm not really worried
I'm not really worried
By LaJuan Tallo
This has been one rough year, hasn't it? This election cycle alone has been enough to drive you crazy. Everywhere you turn, there is conflict, violence and strife, and people just seem to be getting angrier every day. I am sure that there are way more people who have developed problems with anxiety because of it.
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The Eucharist: Just a Symbol?
The Eucharist: Just a Symbol?
By Matthew Martinez
Recently I heard that 60 percent of Catholics do not believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Well maybe it was only 40 percent. Either way that’s a large number of people who are not aware of the grace we receive each time we receive this precious sacrament.
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Know Thyself
Know Thyself
By David Torkington
Archbishop Anthony Bloom gave one of the best retreats I ever attended. He began by telling the story of a retired headmistress who offered her services to him as his chauffeur. As they were returning home one Monday afternoon, she stopped the car in London to pick up her new glasses from the opticians and proceeded to try them out for the remainder of the journey.
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Making God's Dreams Come True
Making God's Dreams Come True
By Tony Crescio
In his latest Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis has many beautiful things to say about the human person, but one thing in particular caught my eye, as I read through the text for the first time about a month ago. In paragraph 168 he writes: “Each child has a place in God’s heart from all eternity; once he or she is conceived, the Creator’s eternal dream comes true.”
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Liberal Christianity and Communism as Anti-Types of Judas and Woman with Alabastar Jar
Liberal Christianity and Communism as Anti-Types of Judas and Woman with Alabastar Jar
By Scott Pauline
Holy Thursday penetrates the Eucharistic Mystery. The Eucharist is intimately tied to all Sacramental life, being itself the pinnacle of all Sacramental life, and is also intimately tied to Christian unity, as the Eucharist is the very sign of Christian unity, "Communion".
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