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Courage, Play the Man
Courage, Play the Man
By Norman Fulkerson
Religious persecution is a frequent topic of discussion in our country and for good reason. The mere mention of Kim Davis and the Little Sisters of the Poor, is sufficient to conjure up images of a heavy handed bureaucracy and unjust laws that brook no restraint.
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Not Even a Mother Theresa
Not Even a Mother Theresa
By Richard Maffeo
Not a day goes by that I don’t hear from somewhere how Trump or Cruz or any of the other GOP candidates will save America – or destroy it. And not to be outdone, the other side trumpets that Clinton or Sanders will save us – or destroy us.
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Taking Down the Tree
Taking Down the Tree
By Ana Braga-Henebry
I kept the tree up as long as I possibly could. It always seems to me that while the tree—with its bright, cheerful lights, shiny ornaments and red ribbons--is still up, so linger the full, warm days of Christmas.
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Sleeping and I Are at Odds Anymore
Sleeping and I Are at Odds Anymore
By Teresa Hurst
Sleeping and I are at odds anymore. While I can string together a few blessed nights of undisturbed, restful nirvana, those God-awful hormones kick in and come three o’clock in the morning, my body makes the executive decision to wake. Well, actually there’s a tag-team going on between the chemical transmitters and my “bladder alarm”.
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The Year of Mercy and its Meaning for All of Us
The Year of Mercy and its Meaning for All of Us
By Kathy Wilmes
My favorite of all the parables of Jesus is the one of the Unforgiving Servant (Mt. 18:21-35). In it, Jesus tells the story of the servant who is forgiven for his own debts, yet shows no sign of that same forgiving spirit toward one of his own servants who owes him a mere fraction of the debt that he himself owed.
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Five to good minutes with God - Cheating on God's tests is encouraged!
Five to good minutes with God - Cheating on God's tests is encouraged!
By Steven Pulskamp
I recently was reflecting upon my days in high school - which was more than just a few years ago! I distinctly remember all the quizzes and tests that we had to take, but especially dreading the midterms and finals. I really hated those!
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It's all in the Trying
It's all in the Trying
By David Torkington
The Curé d'Ars said that, “All that we do, without offering it to God, is wasted,” and he is of course right, but it must be emphasized that the Morning Offering isn’t a magic formula. It does not automatically transform the forthcoming day, that’s why something further is required.
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Source Code and the Mystery of God's Creation
Source Code and the Mystery of God's Creation
By Wesley Falcao
A few months ago, I was at an internal company presentation, where an experienced automation engineer gave a very thorough and excellent presentation of our company's automation platform. I sat there very impressed at the quality of the presentation in terms of the material presented and also the way it was presented.
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Healing & Hope: Jesus The Redeemer
Healing & Hope: Jesus The Redeemer
By Frank J. Maduri
In between working on a number of writing projects and following up on some meetings I had in recently with potential writing clients in my local area, I paused for my daily devotion to praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy at 3 PM. In addition, I follow the Chaplet up with the Stations of the Cross and some other prayers.
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Share Jesus love
Share Jesus love
By George Calleja
In different occasions in our life we have heard of people experiences of what Jesus love means to their lives. We have heard people believing and trusting in Jesus after experiencing Him personally in their lives
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The Maryhill
The Maryhill
By Sue Hallett
South of Goldendale, Washington the road gently rises, to where travelers can see four Cascade volcanoes on the rare cloudless day: Hood, St. Helens, Adams and Rainier. We slow there briefly, full aware only Adams will be visible today.
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Pope Saint Anterus
Pope Saint Anterus
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Pontian was arrested by the soldiers of Emperor Maximinus the Thracian in the early fall of 235. He was sent to his death in the mines of Sardinia along with Hippolytus, the writer and theologian, who had been his nemesis. Shortly before leaving, Pontian chose to keep the Church orderly by abdicating his position as the bishop of Rome on September 28 of that year.
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Purgatory, a pure expression of God's mercy
Purgatory, a pure expression of God's mercy
By De Maria
Although Purgatory is a place of suffering, suffering plays a great role in God’s merciful plan of salvation.
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Celebrate God's Power
Celebrate God's Power
By Carol Ann Chybowski
I don’t know about you, but I have always loved the beginning of Psalm 98 (vs 1-4)-it makes my heart sing for joy. All the ends of the Earth have in fact seen the saving power of God. We remembered this again just a short while ago; when God’s saving power came in the form of a small, helpless infant.
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Holy Mary Full of Grace, Help Me Find a Parking Space
Holy Mary Full of Grace, Help Me Find a Parking Space
By Jill Fishman
To honor Mary the way many Catholics do can seem odd to some people, and even blasphemous to non-Catholic Christians. They may get the impression that we are worshipping Mary, as if she were equal to God. I have to admit that even as a Catholic, I did not get the whole Mary thing until the last few years of my life.
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Looking ahead: Powerful Ash Wednesday Detachment Simulation Exercise
Looking ahead: Powerful Ash Wednesday Detachment Simulation Exercise
By Bobbie Ann Taylor
Jubilee Year Ash Wednesday, on February 10th, is fast approaching. On that day, as our foreheads are signed with ash-crosses, some of us will be invited to change our lives and believe in the Gospel. Others of us will be reminded that we are dust, and into dust we will return.
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I would not accept the Gospel, but for the authority of the Catholic Church
I would not accept the Gospel, but for the authority of the Catholic Church
By De Maria
Which Early Church Father said, “I would not accept the Gospel, but for the authority of the Catholic Church” (Contra the Fundamental Epistle to the Manichaeons)?
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