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A Father's Calling
A Father's Calling
By Eric Wojtkun
What is the role of father? In the image above you can see some of the roles he ordained for us. We see Joseph, the earthly father of Christ standing watch over Christ. The cloak is on showing us he is ready to move in any direction God ordains. His staff in hand serves as an extra support with the ground, keeping him in touch with the reality of natural law.
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Three Day Novena - Prayer to Baby Jesus
Three Day Novena - Prayer to Baby Jesus
By Catholic365
Novena Prayer to Baby Jesus for Humility
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What is it about Christmas?
What is it about Christmas?
By De Maria
Christmas is, by far, my favorite time of the year. It begins in the fall, when the air begins to get crisp and clear. The nights get longer and the days shorter. Driving on the freeway, the long line of cars with red and white lights, remind me of Christmas lights surrounding everyone’s house.
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From Bethlehem with Love
From Bethlehem with Love
By David Torkington
The year was 1220, the place was Egypt, shortly after the siege of Damietta. A small nondescript looking man stood before the Sultan arrayed in all his regal finery. The nondescript man was St Francis of Assisi, the Sultan was Melek-el-Kamel commander of the Islamic army.
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Ornaments for My Spiritual Christmas Tree
Ornaments for My Spiritual Christmas Tree
By Clare Lafferty
As I was putting up my Christmas tree, I thought about the ornaments and what each one meant to me. Each one has a special meaning to me and my family and brings back great memories. Then I started thinking "What if I had a spiritual Chritmas tree? What ornaments would I hang?"
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One Eye On Eternity, The Other On All My Stuff
One Eye On Eternity, The Other On All My Stuff
By Teresa Hurst
Stuff. I got lots of it. As I often quote Mary Kate Danaher from The Quiet Man, I need “my own china and pewter shinin' about me. There are years of happy dreamin' in those things of mine and I want them.
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Thou Art Peter
Thou Art Peter
By Sergio Garibay-Olivares
The explanation for the papacy is not something that just Protestants ignore, but Orthodox do it as well. The reason that is ignored in both churches ten to be to the misunderstanding of who is Peter. However for the Orthodox, it can add that is due to their belief that all Patriarchs are equal, yet, this is not the truth. First let’s analyze the name of Simon Bar-Jonah. He, a simple fisherman,
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Evidence for the Existence of God from Experience, Part 14: Miracles, Continued
Evidence for the Existence of God from Experience, Part 14: Miracles, Continued
By Bob Hunt
Regarding the miracles of Jesus, we have more than one written record, and those records are much more recent than anything from the Old Testament. The Gospel stories of Jesus healing the sick are too many to list here.
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A man who always did what was right
A man who always did what was right
By Sherry Kenner
Matthew 1:19 describes St. Joseph as “Joseph was a man who always did what was right..” What a beautiful description of the man chosen by God to be the head of the household of His family, the guardian of God’s own Son.
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Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass
By David Torkington
When I went to midnight Mass it was to realize that I had forgotten Someone else too. Just as my Grandfather had given me all he could to show his love for me, God had done the same.
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Love Mary
Love Mary
By De Maria
Love. It frequently looks like worship. Have you ever said to your spouse or has your spouse ever said to you, "I adore you."? Or have you ever heard anyone say that to a spouse or to a parent?
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Rejoicing
Rejoicing
By Mariel Roersma
During this season of Advent, we are called to rejoice. The readings speak of it, the songs mention it, and it's brought up in the sermons. But what happens when we don't feel that is for us?
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Husbands -- It's Our Role!
Husbands -- It's Our Role!
By Richard Maffeo
If you’re like me, we like being reminded that Jesus nourishes and cherishes us. The entire New Testament repeats that promise again and again. That truth lifts our head when depression seeps into our thoughts. It gives us confidence when hard times come to our families, our health, our finances, our communities, our nation.
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Prayer Warriors Run To The Sound Of Spiritual And Physical Battle To Save Innocent Lives
Prayer Warriors Run To The Sound Of Spiritual And Physical Battle To Save Innocent Lives
By Ralph Zuranski
Violence should always be the last resort. God calls us to pray for our enemies and return love for evil except in the case of defending human life.
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The most famous birth announcement
The most famous birth announcement
By Paul Couturier
The birth of a newborn child is an exciting event! The news of a new birth travels fast among immediate and extended family members. Between the telephone and all the social media we have today, the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other extended family members all know usually within 12 hours!
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The Hound of Heaven
The Hound of Heaven
By David Torkington
Before the swinging sixties, before Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley, and even before Bill Haley and the Comets had set these Isles throbbing with the sound of Rock ‘n’ Roll, I fell in love for the first time. I was only sixteen, but it was the real thing.
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Melting Your Heart
Melting Your Heart
By Eric Wojtkun
These are the moments when a parent's heart melts just a little. Between normal conflicts children have over toy ownership, using crayons on someone else's homework, songs being sung too many times, and a dozen other issues we occasionally have little moments where we catch a glimpse of parental heaven.
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