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An Introduction to the Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part 1
An Introduction to the Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part 1
By Bob Hunt
Thomas Aquinas was a thirteenth century Dominican friar (1225-1274). He is regarded as the greatest medieval scholastic theologian and, along with St. Augustine of Hippo, indispensible for understanding Catholic theology and philosophy. He is best known for his two masterpieces, Summa Theologica and Summa contra Gentiles, but is also highly respected for his commentaries on the Scriptures.
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What Does A Black Crow Have To Do With The Movie Tomorrowland?
What Does A Black Crow Have To Do With The Movie Tomorrowland?
By Peggy O'Flaherty
Have you had a chance to see the movie Tomorrowland? In it, the main character, a young heroine, repeats a story back to her father, in his moment of defeat, a story he told her during her childhood. In the story there are two wolves: one is darkness and one is light. “Which one wins?” she questions him. After a pause she continues, “The one you feed the most.”
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Powerful Prayers
Powerful Prayers
By Catholic365
"Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, especially the Masons and the enemies of the Church and for those recommended to thee." Saint Maximilian Kolbe
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Stop Trying to Kill Me!
Stop Trying to Kill Me!
By Elizabeth Thomas
I am experiencing one more time—someone having to counsel me about – don’t be too loud, slow down and be more careful. One more time then, this anger, hurt and resentment rises up. Why do I react this way Lord? After a few days of going through the back and forth of trying to understand, trying to just say ‘let it be;’
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Do we reap what we sow?
Do we reap what we sow?
By De Maria
Protestants frequently claim that St. Paul teaches that we are saved by faith alone. This is based upon their understanding of Romans 3:28: Romans 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
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Choosing To Be The Holy Family
Choosing To Be The Holy Family
By Brigid Vacca
Parenting, like any vocation, is filled with both joy and anxiety. From the beginning of a pregnancy, with morning sickness and worry for the baby, to the teen years when our babies are making their own decisions and sometimes we can only pray for them, sometimes it can feel like the stress of parenthood will overwhelm us. At times like this, I try to think of the Holy Family.
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Whose Mold?
Whose Mold?
By Richard Maffeo
As I read again through 1 Peter, I stopped at the first verses of chapter 2 and reflected on the apostle’s counsel: Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation.
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Lilacs, Rwanda, Immacule and Women's Inner Strength
Lilacs, Rwanda, Immacule and Women's Inner Strength
By Peggy O'Flaherty
Have you noticed the lilac bushes are in bloom? In the Midwest every spring in early May the streets and yards are lined with beautiful purple fragrant lilacs. Perhaps you grew up with a Common lilac, Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean variety, Himalayan, Chinese lilac or even a lilac tree.
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Becoming What We Receive
Becoming What We Receive
By Mariel Roersma
I think sometimes it's easy to take things for granted. We as Catholic's go to Mass each week. And most probably don't think much of what happens when we receieve Jesus' body and blood. Jesus gave us His own body and blood. He says, "Take and eat, this is my body."
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Analysis of a Conversion - Why I left the Catholic Church, other Catholics
Analysis of a Conversion - Why I left the Catholic Church, other Catholics
By De Maria
I've heard this one before from Protestants. Many of us don't give a very good example of Christian living. Look at the Kennedys. Our beloved President, John F. Kennedy, flaunted his affairs before the whole world. Our Supreme Court is mostly Catholic. Have they overturned Rowe vs Wade? No. If anything, they've solidified it.
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Do You Carry an Assault Weapon?
Do You Carry an Assault Weapon?
By Michael Palaich
It was a question asked recently by Fr. William Casey at the 2015 Marian Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Clearly, it got the attention of attendees. Father William Casey, from the Fathers of Mercy Congregation in Auburn, Kentucky, is a fiery speaker often seen on EWTN during the Lenten Season, who has the uncanny ability to convey Catholic teachings in a tremendously charismatic way.
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Creative Ways to Manage Household Finances and Rely on Faith
Creative Ways to Manage Household Finances and Rely on Faith
By Peggy O'Flaherty
Each month as the household bills come rolling in and we watch the scale tip; too much money going out and not enough coming in – it can be a hard pill to swallow. It is emotionally draining, pounding on the ego, frustrating and very easy to become envious of what others have and doubting of decisions that brought us to this point.
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Your Presence is Requested
Your Presence is Requested
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Recent medical research has shown, statistically, that post-operative hospital patients who experience frequent or prolonged visits from concerned family members or friends (even in compassionate silence) will recuperate far more rapidly than patients with few or no visitors during their convalescence.
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Celebrating Our Roots
Celebrating Our Roots
By Denisea Kampe
Grandparents Day is a fairly new secular holiday, only having been on the calendar since 1978, celebrated in the U.S. during the month of September set aside to recognize some very special folks who help shape our lives. This year this day was a little bittersweet for me. My own Grandmas and Grandpas have all now gone to their eternal rest.
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Knowing God
Knowing God
By Crysaly Aviles
He loved me first. That’s a remarkable statement considering I’m a sinner. God loved me first. He chose me first before I even knew Him. I know this to be true because my soul affirms it and scripture attests to it: “We love because he first loved us,” (1 John 4:19). I was known by God before I knew about Him. He chose me as His child to love and to care for.
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Millstones For Sale - One Size Fits All
Millstones For Sale - One Size Fits All
By Bill Dunn
In the Gospel reading at Mass for the weekend of Sept 25th and 26th, Jesus issues this warning: “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.”
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Obedience - A Tough Pill to Swallow
Obedience - A Tough Pill to Swallow
By Lorrie McNickle
I am trying to understand the motivation behind “Catholics” who seem to find it very necessary to publicly promote their own opposing personal views regarding authentic Church teaching and doctrine on social media and other public venues and forums.
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