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Firing On All Cylinders
Firing On All Cylinders
By Teresa Hurst
We’ve had three Rottweilers over the years. Great dogs, great big dogs; but one particular fault between them. They all had stomach issues; and you knew this quite distinctly from the telltale silent fog. Invisible. Sometimes silent, but deadly. It was much like the apocalyptic angel of death that washed over the sorry souls during the Exodus.
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Five Considerations in Face of a Fight that Seems Disproportional
Five Considerations in Face of a Fight that Seems Disproportional
By John Horvat
So many times, people become discouraged by all the trials and obstacles they face. The struggle to lead a life of Catholic virtue seems huge and disproportional. This is especially true of our neo-pagan world where all sorts of vice and temptations constantly appear before us.
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Is That Man You?
Is That Man You?
By Greg Schlueter
Our surveys of events reveal a major challenge to men... and parishes. Among these audiences of highly motivated "church" men, most recognize the importance of living it out in their homes (90%+). The problem is that we equate knowledge and familiarity with actually living it out.
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Please don't ask me about my vocation
Please don't ask me about my vocation
By Mary Ashley Burton
I’m the thirty-something single woman in the pew all alone at Mass. You may have also seen me at adoration or church events, usually by myself or talking to friends. Maybe you’ve even overheard me or seen my posts online venting some of my frustrations with being single.
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Friday Lenten Fun
Friday Lenten Fun
By Lorrie McNickle
I am in a new work setting this Lent and I am finding the behaviors of my co-workers very interesting. There are two ladies in my office that seem to be very concerned about the Fridays of Lent and their abstinence from meat on these days.
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It's Simple! …My Personal Take on the Shroud of Turin
It's Simple! …My Personal Take on the Shroud of Turin
By Bobbie Ann Taylor
As Good Friday approaches, it would not surprise me if the controversy over the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin is raised once again. Here’s my take on it.
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Bring forth the Old and the New; concerning Baptism
Bring forth the Old and the New; concerning Baptism
By De Maria
You see, when I need to find something, I always say, “Babe, where are my old boots?” Or “Babe, have you seen my new tablet?” And she brings them out. My kids rely on her as much as I do. So, who’s the “head” of my household? Hmm? So, anyway, let’s see if we are good scribes who can bring from the Kingdom of Heaven, something old and something new, concerning Baptism.
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The Other Side of the Fall: Humility and Postpartum Depression
The Other Side of the Fall: Humility and Postpartum Depression
By Ginny Kochis
Writing about postpartum depression is sticky, and I've erased more versions of this post than I can count. Why? Probably this little issue I have with pride. You know that saying, "pride goeth before a fall"? For me, pride has consistently goneth before all. I don't like being wrong.
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Our Scars
Our Scars
By Michael Adsit
Bickering siblings, strategizing for best the seat in the car, while I’m securely strapping my preschooler in his booster seat, mom pushing us out the door as quickly as she possibly can, all for a one-mile ride to school and some quiet time for me at daily Mass. Let’s not forget the winter weather advisory followed by dangerously cold wind chills sweeping the area to begin this day.
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The Young Messiah
The Young Messiah
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
The Young Messiah takes a year out of the life of Christ- a seven year old Jesus bar Joseph. If you have read Anne Rice's Jesus Christ the Lord - Out of Egypt, you'll soon recognize this intriguing, beautifully scripted, filmed and acted story of the God-child. If not, you may choose to seek out this most imaginative and visionary glimpse at the Holy Family as they travel back to Nazareth.
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The First Great Christian Mystic
The First Great Christian Mystic
By David Torkington
When I was a student, I stayed with a lecturer and his wife in London. There were six other students and a young psychology lecturer called Mark, all staying in the same house. Mark and I found we had a lot in common and, before I realized it, a deep friendship had grown up between the two of us.
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A Mother's Rule of Lent
A Mother's Rule of Lent
By Ginny Kochis
When my middle child was about six months old, I decided that attending daily Mass would be part of our Lenten efforts. Dear reader, I am sure you can tell where this is going.
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Better Than Green Beer and Shamrock Shakes: Ten Interesting Facts About Saint Patrick, the Master Evangelizer
Better Than Green Beer and Shamrock Shakes: Ten Interesting Facts About Saint Patrick, the Master Evangelizer
By Justin McClain
Each March 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick, a celebration more commonly known simply as “Saint Patrick’s Day.” Below are ten interesting facts about this holy man
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The Greatest Temptation…To Become Who We are NOT
The Greatest Temptation…To Become Who We are NOT
By Linda Kracht
When we learn who we are authentically designed by, we can better understand what we are designed for! And then we are also better equipped to rebuff any of Satan’s temptations that always have the intent of changing us into someone we are not! So, let’s start with the basics. Who made you and why and for what purpose?
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Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
By Courtney Holbrook
I am so excited to have joined the writing team of Catholic 365! I have been considering writing Catholic pieces for a long time, but there is always the question of what to write. Especially as a first piece. So while thinking and praying about what I should write about first, the answer came to me. What’s the most essential part of any Catholic life?
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Prayer Partner Initiative
Prayer Partner Initiative
By Evelyn Augusto
Have you had the inexplicable feeling that you should be doing something…but you don’t know what? Are you honest enough to admit to yourself that you haven’t really made a difference in anyone’s life lately... but you’d like to? As Mother Teresa said: “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
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Five Stand-out Signs & Symbols of the Five Sacred Wounds of Jesus
Five Stand-out Signs & Symbols of the Five Sacred Wounds of Jesus
By Bobbie Ann Taylor
To help us to stay mindful of the Lord’s Merciful Love for us shown in His pierced Hands, Feet, and Side, the Church offers various signs and symbols of His Five Sacred Wounds, obtained on the Cross.
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