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A Full Quiver - What's in it for me?
A Full Quiver - What's in it for me?
By Linda Kracht
Dave and I have talked with many young couples preparing for marriage; the question about when and how many children to have nearly always comes up. Some couples say they want to have kids right away while others say they would like to wait several years before having children.
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Viewer Discretion: Part 2
Viewer Discretion: Part 2
By Michelle Watkins
Recently I discussed four new TV series that Christians should avoid. Today I present two additional problem shows for your discretion. (Note, I do include a 'spoiler' in my comments regarding SUPERSTORE)
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Not Just One Day!
Not Just One Day!
By Tom Collins
Catholic Church pews sit empty. Confessionals are deserted. Young Catholics are leaving the church trying to “find themselves” in other religions. Parish ministries are begging for volunteers. Catholicism and practicing Catholics are mocked freely in society. Vocations are not meeting the demand caused by retiring priests.
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New Week's Resolutions
New Week's Resolutions
By Peter Darcy
My New Year’s resolution is to make no more New Year’s resolutions. I’m going to stick with “new week’s” resolutions from here on out. Why is that?
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Understanding Paul's Letter to the Corinthians
Understanding Paul's Letter to the Corinthians
By Victor S E Moubarak
I entered the house after delivering another load of tents to the local Outdoor Pursuits Shop. Paul was sitting at the table writing on another pile of parchment papers.
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Praying with the Bones of St. Charbel
Praying with the Bones of St. Charbel
By AnneMarie Miller
I stepped up the center aisle of the small church and moved towards the sanctuary. Candlelight danced off of a wooden box that stood in front of the altar. I stood before this box, transfixed. In this small reliquary lay fragments of the bones of St. Charbel, a 19th century Maronite Catholic. He spent over twenty years living as a hermit in Lebanon, where he was widely revered for his holiness.
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Universal Invitation (to Salvation)
Universal Invitation (to Salvation)
By Helen Losse
Our too-fast, noisy world gives so much input that sometimes we forget God loves us with no qualifiers.
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Humility Part II
Humility Part II
By Ad Iesum Per Mariam
This article is the second of a two part testimony on the importance of humility for a relationship with Jesus Christ in light of recent events in my own life.
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The Most Important Story You'll Ever Tell
The Most Important Story You'll Ever Tell
By Sterling Jaquith
As goals are being set for 2016, there is one that I think everyone should add this year and that is to tell their conversion story to at least one person. Now you may be thinking, “I’ve always been Catholic so I don’t have a conversion story.” But there is a moment in everyone’s life where they stop choosing their parent’s religion and they choose it for themselves – that is a conversion.
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Mary's Faith in Me
Mary's Faith in Me
By Joseph J Marotta, MD
Over the years as a physician, there have been times when a relationship with a patient has overwhelmed me emotionally. Doctors, especially surgeons are known for our ability to separate ourselves from the cruel realities of modern medicine. Yet, as a person of some empathy, I find it difficult to completely remove my compassionate side from the equation.
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Our Blessed Hope
Our Blessed Hope
By Mike Bugal
The sudden death of someone who is near and dear to us is always a cause for many emotions. As I write this our dear cousin, Connie Aviar Calanza, passed away suddenly at the age of 53 just yesterday. She was also our neighbor and one place we always went on special occasions like birthdays, holidays, fiesta, etc.
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Rejoice -- or Bah, Humbug
Rejoice -- or Bah, Humbug
By Richard Maffeo
As I prepared this week to preach a message on “Rejoice – or Bah, Humbug” at the senior center this Sunday, I got to thinking (a bit guiltily) how ‘unjoyful’ and grumpy I usually am. I’ve lived much of my adult life with my glass perennially half empty. So the accusation settled on my shoulder challenging me: Who are you to tell others how to rejoice in Christ?
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Confession: my meeting with Jesus
Confession: my meeting with Jesus
By Sinclair Cushmore
Confession seems to be something seldom practiced in the early 21st century American church. If you’ve been away from this practice for years, the prospect of entering a little room to tell a religious figure all the things you did that you are ashamed of can be daunting (I speak from experience).
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Analysis of a conversion:  Three Tsunamis of Grace
Analysis of a conversion:  Three Tsunamis of Grace
By De Maria
Before I begin, I want to remind Catholics that the Doctrine of Grace alone is a false doctrine which Protestants invented in order to deny the authority of the Church, the authority of Priests, the efficacy of the Sacraments and the necessity of good works.
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Gifts
Gifts
By Mariel Roersma
Everyone has gifts given by God. What is your gift? Is it prayer? Is it words? Is it art? How are you using those gifts to better the world? Are you even aware of what gifts God has given you? I realize that for some, it may take a lifetime to find out what their gifts are.
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Viewer Discretion Advised
Viewer Discretion Advised
By Michelle Watkins
In our local paper today there is a list of all the new series to begin airing in January and the months ahead. Instantly several warrant our attention. From religious-based web sources and my own understanding I'd like to call your attention to these NON-family-friendly and NON-soul-friendly viewing options
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With Jesus at the Jordan
With Jesus at the Jordan
By Mary Rivers
From the sidelines we have watched the engagement and recent marriage of a young couple in our parish. They stood apart from others as a couple not only truly in love with each other, but also with the Lord. Converted to the faith, their zeal for their faith was evident by their actions: caring for others, growing in knowledge of the Lord, and joyfully sharing their faith with all.
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