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Why is There Something Rather than Nothing? A Look with Leibniz at Evidence for God
Why is There Something Rather than Nothing? A Look with Leibniz at Evidence for God
By Nathan Barontini
Gottfried von Leibniz, German philosopher and mathematician, saw that the question of questions, the most fundamental, most important, most life-changing question was, "why is there something rather than nothing?"1 From this simple question, Leibniz was able to demonstrate the existence of God. As his argument might not be as familiar as some others, I thought I might quickly review it here.
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Why This "Jesus Freak" Became a Catholic
Why This "Jesus Freak" Became a Catholic
By Dave Armstrong
I was pretty nominal Methodist as a child in the 60s. My faith wasn't very vital (to put it mildly), for whatever reason. I was very ignorant of theology, and didn't have a good Sunday school, or much at all to teach me otherwise. But 1977 I became an evangelical Christian.
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What the Samaritan Might Have Said
What the Samaritan Might Have Said
By Elizabeth Thomas
“Oh no!!! Who has done this to you! Who has terribly abused you, beating you up, leaving you lay in this ditch along life’s road? Who, oh, who has left you this way?
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Book Review: Miracle Man written by Judy Kline
Book Review: Miracle Man written by Judy Kline
By Mallory Hoffman
I read “Miracle Man” in two and a half days! Normally, books take me a lot longer to read, but I couldn’t put “Miracle Man” down. “Miracle Man” is the true story of a man named Bernie and the fulfillment of God’s plan for him and his family. Not what was expected or wanted, the journey directed by God affected not only Bernie and Judy, but countless other lives of people who came to serve.
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March Madness and Jesus, the All-Time MVP
March Madness and Jesus, the All-Time MVP
By Grace Mazza Urbanski
March Madness on the brain? Here's an interesting question for those of us with Seasonal Bracket-Obsessive Disorder: What do you eat after you watch a game?
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The Sign We Seek is in Plain Sight
The Sign We Seek is in Plain Sight
By Shawn Roche
Men have always sought signs of God's power on earth. This not only comes from the desire to know the truth, which God has written on the hearts of all Men, but because we also hope for His protection. After all, we often find ourselves in dangerous times with each century's passing. In 2015, the world once again finds being struck viciously by militant Islam.
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A Woman's Place
A Woman's Place
By Joni Johnson
The headlines on March 8, 2015, were screaming, “International Women’s Day!” Quotes from famous females were rampant on the internet. The hashtag #notthereyet was being tweeted and retweeted, as those who seek to empower women declare there is so much more to be done in the area of women’s rights. What a concept: a day to focus on the achievements of women.
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God, What Can I Do?
God, What Can I Do?
By Elizabeth Thomas
Remember the Pay it Forward type project we did in our parish during Lent two years ago? We matched money we would have spent on fast food, petty stuff or movies etc and put it aside for charity? Oh of course you don't, you lived elsewhere, I forget I have a very extended family now--so let me tell you about it. It is called "Share it Forward."
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St. Joseph, the "Shadow Saint": His Example is the Answer to the Fatherhood Crisis in Society
St. Joseph, the "Shadow Saint": His Example is the Answer to the Fatherhood Crisis in Society
By Larry Peterson
Every March 19, The Catholic Church honors and celebrates a man who, next to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is the greatest of all saints. His name is Joseph. He was Mary's husband and the foster father of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Included among his honors he is venerated as the patron of fathers, workers, and unborn children.
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Gotta Go-Gotta Do!
Gotta Go-Gotta Do!
By Elizabeth Thomas
Oh my! How I needed to read this! A dear friend sent this email, perfect for any time of the year. “ According to a report this year by NPR and the Harvard School of Public Health, more than 63 percent of Americans are battling stress, and a significant number describe their stress as “great.”
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Why Catholics Use And Embrace Crucifixes Instead Of Plain Crosses
Why Catholics Use And Embrace Crucifixes Instead Of Plain Crosses
By Nate Lauer
Catholics are often questioned as to their motives in wearing crucifixes, which are crosses to which a “corpus” or the Body of Christ is attached versus just wearing and adorning themselves, their rosaries, their homes and their churches with “plain crosses”. I had a Protestant Christian friend once ask me in a church something to the effect of
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You Are More Than Your Wobbly Bits
You Are More Than Your Wobbly Bits
By Lori Peters
I’m a sucker for chick flick movies, especially with heroines so different and strange that many consider them losers. I strongly identify with them. My favorites, “Bridget Jones’ Diary” and “The Truth about Cats and Dogs,” are based on the classics Pride and Prejudice and Cyrano de Bergerac.
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A Long Way Off
A Long Way Off
By Rhonda Altice-Jackson
My all time favorite story in the Bible is the parable of the prodigal son. I love the fact that each time I read it, I may relate to a different character: The ignoramus son, who goofed horribly, rehearsed the apology, and was humbled by forgiveness. The dutiful son, who, in spite of doing all the right things, wasn’t the one who got the big party (and was, quite frankly, resentful)
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You can trust the Resurrection
You can trust the Resurrection
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
In the Gospel of Matthew, we read of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.(Matthew 28:1-15) Christians, Jews, even many Muslims will all agree Jesus was born and lived, but the question arises as to how we respond to objections raised regarding the truth of the resurrection of Jesus. Let’s look at a few of the more common objections, and how we should answer them.
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Do's and Don'ts of Raising a True Princess
Do's and Don'ts of Raising a True Princess
By Jennessa Terraccino
“Once upon a time,” begins in books, and those pages come to life in little girls’ bedrooms. Tucked away in closets lies a fluffy mound of well-loved princess gowns. The title “princess” seems to be written on the female heart from an early age. Nevertheless, it is one thing to wear the crown, and another to let it go to your head. Allow me to explain.
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You May Be Right.....But.....
You May Be Right.....But.....
By Michelle Watkins
A priest once said that when we sin we in turn make Jesus cry. (This is the same Jesus today that once died a horrifically violent death for us.)
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Christ to the Third Power
Christ to the Third Power
By Charlotte Ostermann
If you missed the first posts in my Catholic Study of Ephesians, you may wonder, What’s a Catholic Bible Study? You missed a surprise about Blessings, a discussion of God’s Ways & Means, and Catholic thoughts on God’s Plan for Your Life. Today, Ephesians 1:1-23. Let’s go!
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