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An Open Letter To My Facebook Friend
An Open Letter To My Facebook Friend
By Debra Booton McCoy
I am fairly active on Facebook. I have friends and family all over the world. We chat, mostly about politics and religion. A few days ago, I received an entry addressing something that Pope Francis had stated a few days previous.
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From Bugs to Bibles
From Bugs to Bibles
By Jean Smith
As I was growing up in the Greater Cleveland area, I was always delighted by the vast beauty of Lake Erie and the beauty of God’s creation of nature. My Grandmother Sweet had a rustic home with an immense amount of land with a beautiful garden.
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Contraception Controversy
Contraception Controversy
By Casey Phillips
As a convert to Catholicism I had to state the following on the day that I was fully received into the church: "I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God." That's right, ALL. That applies even to those teachings concerning sexuality, an area that most of us have a hard time relinquishing control over.
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Those Little Things......
Those Little Things......
By Jean Smith
As I reflect on the upcoming Lenten Season during this “Year of Mercy”, I ponder this question, “Can Lent be a yearly second chance?” Each year, Lent gives us six weeks to reflect on our lives, to see if we are in line with the teaching of the Catholic Church and what God desires of us.
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Let's Grow Some Figs!
Let's Grow Some Figs!
By Mary Rivers
Figs are pear-shaped fruits grown for preserves and desserts in warm climates. A fig tree, also the symbol for Israel, has shallow roots; nutrients taken from the soil require three years of growth until fruits are produced. During this period, the fig tree returns nothing back to the soil. “Love is a fruit always in season,” says Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.
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Modesty in Church
Modesty in Church
By Tess Shore
It seems to be that time of year when priests and parish bulletins start talking about appropriate dress for church. Somehow, my youth group took offense to Father’s opinions about yoga pants. At first, I thought the girls would give me strife over the topic. However, it was my boys, asking why Father would put the spotlight on girls wearing yoga pants now.
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Do You Choose Door No. 1 or Door No. 2?
Do You Choose Door No. 1 or Door No. 2?
By Bill Dunn
Imagine there is a new game show on daytime TV. A contestant is selected at random from the studio audience. The person comes up on stage, and here is how the game is played: the person must choose either Door No. 1 or Door No. 2. Behind Door No. 1 there are two possible options: either a prize of one million dollars or nothing. Behind Door No. 2 there also are two possible options
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Fear of God at foot of the Mountain
Fear of God at foot of the Mountain
By Eric Wojtkun
Do not let fear of God make you tremble like a child who touched the cookie jar, or the Israelites at the foot of Mount Sinai. Such fear keeps you from internalizing a healthy Fear of God. We should dread disappointing both God and ourselves by not keeping his law close to our hearts, and expressing it in our every thought and deed.
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If I Were A Rich Man
If I Were A Rich Man
By Thomas J. McIntyre
At first glance, it would seem that the rich man in this Gospel goes to hell simply for being rich, while Lazarus goes to the“bosom of Abraham” simply for being poor. But the message of Jesus’ parable goes much deeper than that.
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The Roman Collar of Obi Wan Kenobi
The Roman Collar of Obi Wan Kenobi
By Rexcrisanto Delson
One day I was sitting inside my parked car entering an address into my GPS when two dark images entered my peripheral vision. I looked up and saw two Catholic priests dressed in their long black cassocks walking in front of me holding their cups of Big Shoulders coffee. As they walked to nearby St. John Cantius Church,
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Imitation of Christ
Imitation of Christ
By Michelle Watkins
I'm an avid reader. "So many good books, so little time" could be my motto. I'll never be bored because I'll never have enough time in my life or energy to read every book I'd like. Considering that, there are few books I would consider reading more than once. "The Imitation of Christ" is an exception to this rule.
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Who Are Your Outcasts? (Day 17)
Who Are Your Outcasts? (Day 17)
By Lori Conklin
Today’s reflection reminds us these are exactly the types of people Jesus sought out. Those who stretch us, calling us out of our comfort zone.
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Can we "merit or earn" salvation?
Can we "merit or earn" salvation?
By De Maria
The quick answer to the question, “Can we earn salvation?” is: “Yes, by the grace and mercy of God.”
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The Eleventh Station of the Cross: A Mercy Reflection
The Eleventh Station of the Cross: A Mercy Reflection
By Bobbie Ann Taylor
If I had to select one Station that especially convicts me in this Jubilee of Mercy, it is this Eleventh Station: “Jesus is nailed to the Cross.” As God, Jesus could have released Himself from the hands of His executioners. He did not powerlessly succumb to being nailed to the cross; He Willed it for our salvation.
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St Paul, The Galations and Me
St Paul, The Galations and Me
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
One of the last Divine Office readings before Ash Wednesday is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galations. He minces no words and we can practically see the spittle collecting at the sides of his mouth as we read the Apostle's exhortations. Paul is admonishing the new community in the remote province in current day Turkey that the Mosaic Law does not apply.
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Judge, we all do it! {Day 16}
Judge, we all do it! {Day 16}
By Lori Conklin
Is it wrong to judge others? Absolutely. But the topic of judging is, for me, looking at the shades of grey.
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Blessed Villana de'Botti and a Deflated Belly
Blessed Villana de'Botti and a Deflated Belly
By Christy Breedlove
Blessed Villana de’Botti was born in 1332. At first, she was very devout but then it happened—boys. She became quite the party animal. When she married, she threw parties the likes of which are still talked about—think the toga party from Animal House.
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