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Just Walking Through
Just Walking Through
By Mariel Roersma
During this month of November, not only do we take time out to think about what we are thankful for, we also remember the dead. We pray for them on All Souls Day. We go to visit graves. And we celebrate them on All Saints Day.
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Happy "Turkey Day": No way!
Happy "Turkey Day": No way!
By Bobbie Ann Taylor
I don’t know when or where the corruption of “Happy Thanksgiving” into “Happy Turkey Day” started. Perhaps it began harmlessly, innocently, with no ulterior motive—just a playful “clever” alternative to the traditional greeting for the holiday we celebrate on the fourth Thursday of November.
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Sunday Dinner Reveals Graces of Family Crosses
Sunday Dinner Reveals Graces of Family Crosses
By Dean P. Johnson
A couple of Sundays ago, I was sitting at the head of our dining room table. It was one of those moments when you can almost step out of yourself completely, step away from what is going on around you, away from the moment, just to peek back in from an entirely different point of view.
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The First Thanksgiving? Not So Fast
The First Thanksgiving? Not So Fast
By Joe Richard
We all were taught about it in school: The Pilgrims at Plymouth Plantation had a harvest meal with Squanto and the Native Americans, giving thanks to God for their harvest, and well-being. From this first celebration, others followed in the New England colonies, and later, states, until finally, it became a national holiday. Children still make Pilgrim hats and Indian headdresses as they celebr
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Blessings
Blessings
By Joseph P. Thomas
When we come to the Lord in silent prayer, we are lifting up our hearts to Him and asking Him to hear our plea, for a loved one ill or dying, for a happy marriage, for your child or family member in distress or for ourselves.
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The Beauty of the Mass
The Beauty of the Mass
By Mike Bugal
When I was a child growing up in the pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church I doubt I ever would have made such a statement. “Beautiful”?? BORING is more like it. Okay, everything in the Liturgy was in Latin and I was still a few years from taking Latin in high school (and taking 4 years to get through two years of it…twice each for Latin I and II.
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Are we Sacrificing our Citizenship in Heaven for American Patriotism
Are we Sacrificing our Citizenship in Heaven for American Patriotism
By Lorrie McNickle
We all like to proclaim that America was founded on Christian principles. Then we turn our back on brothers and sisters in need as soon as things get a little tough. I guess talk and posts are cheap and easy, but the real work of Christianity is hard and comes with a cost. Interestingly, the one person that we all deem as being a “non-Christian” seems to exhibit the most Christian stance
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In The War on Terror: Time to Say "NO" to Political Correctness and "YES" to Prayer
In The War on Terror: Time to Say "NO" to Political Correctness and "YES" to Prayer
By Larry Peterson
On the Monday morning after the Friday of Satan, she left class and stopped at a cafe for a cup of coffee. The headline of the newspaper read, Sorrow and Rage. She thought, "What should I do?"
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Standing By Jesus Through Our Persecution
Standing By Jesus Through Our Persecution
By Allison Brown
Every time I have someone attack me for my belief in the Catholic faith, at first I feel hurt and emotional, because my faith is deeply rooted in me and is not something I take lightly. But than the sun comes out and I realise that in fact this is great! Being attacked for my faith actually means I am doing something right.
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Of Roman Catholics and Roast Turkeys : Why You Should Go To Mass on Thanksgiving Morning
Of Roman Catholics and Roast Turkeys : Why You Should Go To Mass on Thanksgiving Morning
By Nate Lauer
Go to Mass on Thanksgiving! There is no more fitting action in America on Thanksgiving Day than to do so. Think about the following: The word Eucharist actually means “thanksgiving”. How perfect is that? At the Last Supper, Our Lord gave thanks to the Father in instituting the Eucharist! The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the Eucharist is “…an action of thanksgiving to God.”
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Pope St. Eleutherius
Pope St. Eleutherius
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope St. Eleutherius was a Greek, son of Habundius, born in Nicopolis, part of what is now Greece, some time after 100 AD. His name means "frank, honest, free-spirited". Whether that is his real name or a description of the man is unknown. Eleutherius was Bishop of Rome from about 175 to May 24, 189 AD. It is said that he was martyred at that time.
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Hope and Healing After Abortion: God's Mercy Endures Forever
Hope and Healing After Abortion: God's Mercy Endures Forever
By Nancy Marie Murray
Pope Francis’s recent call for mercy and forgiveness for women who have had an abortion may have people wondering at this seeming change of Catholic Church policy. But as someone who has personally experienced the lasting grief and regret of abortion and also found healing and hope through the Church,
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I will be there tomorrow
I will be there tomorrow
By Joe Richard
It’s nearly that time of year again, whether we are ready or not. As we approach Thanksgiving, we will begin to hear Christmas Carols on the radio, in the malls, and in the various stores. One of those songs we will hear is some version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” I want to give a little background on this old favorite, and share what might be a little-known interesting fact about its background
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"Temporal punishments for sin", what does that mean?
"Temporal punishments for sin", what does that mean?
By De Maria
In the “prayer to dead saints” article, someone is asking the meaning of the term, “temporal punishment for sin”. I sympathize. Because I had the hardest time understanding that, as well. But then, someone said, “Just think of it as TEMPORARY punishment for sin”. And voila! I understood.
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Autisim - Putting the Pieces Together
Autisim - Putting the Pieces Together
By Allison Brown
Sometimes we think its easier to fool ourselves. Sometimes to convince ourselves that something is not true, is not going to happen is easier than facing reality. Unfortunately though when its time to finally face reality, it can hit harder than it might have if we had just been honest to ourselves from the start.
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The Good Samaritan Keeps Coming to Mind....
The Good Samaritan Keeps Coming to Mind....
By Rosemary Bogdan
Recent discussions of Syrians seeking refugee status in the United States raise serious questions for the Christian. We are called to welcome the stranger in our midst.
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Lessons in Humility from My Stomach
Lessons in Humility from My Stomach
By Teresa Hurst
Anyone who’s been Catholic for more than a week knows to be careful for what you pray. Once, in a moment of foolish virtue, I prayed for humility. “Humility is truth!” my patron St. Teresa of Avila tells us. Sounds great doesn’t it?
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