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Are We Ever Worthy?
Are We Ever Worthy?
By Clare Lafferty
But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed" For all Catholics, this passage should be familiar. The root of these words are what we say at every Eucharistic celebration before receiving Jesus. But are we really ever worthy to receive Him?
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The Lie of White Privilege
The Lie of White Privilege
By Karl Erickson
As a Catholic, I understand guilt. It has the power to make us better men and women of God. As we examine ourselves and come before the Lord to seek forgiveness, guilt can be a pointed and personal reminder of the redemptive power of Christ and the need for the Sacrament of Penance. Guilt, however, is not a positive thing in and of itself. Neither does false guilt represent a power for good.
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A Glimpse of Heaven
A Glimpse of Heaven
By Lori Conklin
It is surreal. The convention center alive with thousands of Catholics. Priest, Religious, Laity, young, old, families….people from all walks of life, from varying ethnicities and economic background coming together to witness the Faith to all those they meet.
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If Mass is not your Priority, then Heaven probably isn't Etiher
If Mass is not your Priority, then Heaven probably isn't Etiher
By Lorrie McNickle
I am currently leading a book discussion at my Parish. The book is “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist”, by Doctor Brant Pitre. That is right, a Doctor of Scripture and theology, someone who is an expert, or as close to one as any of us will ever get on the subject of Scripture, the Bible and Faith.
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Stop The Fighting
Stop The Fighting
By Robert LaFleur
Please read this all the way through. I really need to get this out. It really hurts when I see Christians arguing with each other. They tear down each other over this and that. Some so strongly that people who were on the path to God get so frustrated and confused because of religion they totally give up on God.
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The Practical Wisdom of Catholic Social Teaching Applied to the Death Penalty in the Secular World.
The Practical Wisdom of Catholic Social Teaching Applied to the Death Penalty in the Secular World.
By Ana R. Plumlee
Recently, the United States was able to experience the presence of Pope Francis. During this visit, it seemed that the American public became interested in all things Catholic, even if there was some disagreement with Church teaching.
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Something is Happening in Philadelphia
Something is Happening in Philadelphia
By Lori Conklin
We make our way to the convention center, the city is full of people from all over the world and is taking on a life of its own.
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The Love of Our Father
The Love of Our Father
By Robert E.J. Campbell
In my last article, I wrote about my brother and one of my young sons who share the same name, Eddie Campbell; in this article, I would like to focus on the man that both of these Eddies were named after, my father, Edward "big Ed" Campbell.
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Striving for Stress-Free Prayer
Striving for Stress-Free Prayer
By AnneMarie Miller
Like many Catholics, prayer has often been a part of my life. From Mass and the Sacraments to novenas and Rosaries, the routine recitation of various prayers comes quite natural to me. Prayer often brings peace to my soul and to other people, but at times, it has done the opposite: I have actually found myself adding to stress through my prayers. I’ll petition God, place my intentions before Him,
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Truth
Truth
By Robert LaFleur
What I am about to say here is something that I really believe that is not said to people these days. So forgive me if I offend and if you really believe that I am wrong in saying this, then I ask for your prayers not your criticism.
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Why are Catholics so Afraid of Change?
Why are Catholics so Afraid of Change?
By Lorrie McNickle
I saw this headline on my social media this week. I did read the article and agreed with some of the points, although, I think that that misunderstandings of the core beliefs on some of these issues is the root cause of most anxiety caused by media reports and statements dispersed on social media.
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What is it you want me to do for you?
What is it you want me to do for you?
By Mary Rivers
“What is it you want me to do for you?” Both Bartimaeus, and James and John, the sons of Zebedee, ask Jesus for gifts of His power. Bartimaeus asks for the gift of seeing, if it is within Christ's mercy. James and John ask for the power and glory to sit at Christ's side, to obtain reflective power and glory of Christ in his moments of glory.
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Believing is seeing
Believing is seeing
By Dean P. Johnson
Seeing isn’t believing; believing is seeing. Genesis 1:27 begins, “So God created mankind in his own image…” The word “image” often prompts thoughts of sight, a reflection of what we can see, what something physically looks like. Image, though, is multi-sensory, and, as is with God, extra-sensory.
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Arriving in Philadelphia
Arriving in Philadelphia
By Lori Conklin
As we arrive in Philadelphia, a blanket of peace envelopes us. The city was not the city that I remembered 20 years ago, a city full of garbage and decay and despair. This city is alive, clean and full of love and hope.
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Invest Like a Scriptural Woman
Invest Like a Scriptural Woman
By Bill Ulivieri
Society teaches us that women are fearful of investing, and want to avoid learning the basics of financial planning and retirement savings. It’s my experience that women are better equipped than men to be successful investors and should expect robust returns in their IRA or 401(k).
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Tears and Prayer
Tears and Prayer
By Mariel Roersma
There are many different forms of prayer, and many different ways to pray. But how many of us really think of tears as a form of prayer?
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The Religion Crisis
The Religion Crisis
By E.M. Wilson
So this post is about the religion crisis. And it's not quite the same religion crisis the media or even the religious press gets all jazzed about.
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