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from Anti-Semitism to Anti-Christism; The 21st Century Holocaust is Upon Us
from Anti-Semitism to Anti-Christism; The 21st Century Holocaust is Upon Us
By Larry Peterson
Recently the Anti-Defamation League conducted a global survey asking questions about the Holocaust. Unbelievably, two-thirds of the respondents (mostly younger people) had NEVER heard of the Holocaust and, for those that had, many did not believe the history and suggested that it was simply exaggerated. The rejection of a history so recent and so well documented boggles the mind.
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No Meat on Fridays? Sounds Fishy.
No Meat on Fridays? Sounds Fishy.
By Nate Lauer
Ash Wednesday and the weeks of Lent will be upon us very soon now. One of the hallmarks, outward signs of how we Catholics practice our Faith during Lent is manifested through abstinence from meat and quite commonly, through the eating of fish.
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Yes, Virginia, There is a God
Yes, Virginia, There is a God
By Michelle Watkins
Recently I read a column in a newspaper with a comment from an atheist on the protective nature of God. He questioned the faith of churchgoers who felt compelled for the need of professional security in school or church settings. He inquired why they, the people of faith, didn’t believe God would protect them from violence
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Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?
Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?
By Cindy Ellis
If you already have your mind made up about stem cell research and its repercussions to the global community please stop reading and go to another article. This article is specifically for those who have heard the term "stem cell research"
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If Your Food Is Organic, Why Isn't Your Family Planning?
If Your Food Is Organic, Why Isn't Your Family Planning?
By Tara K. E. Brelinsky
We no longer drink diet soda, eat a growing variety of sweets or chew gum because of artificial sweeteners. My husband switched us to tooth polish without fluoride and soap without antibacterial agents. Our eggs come free-ranged and our produce organic. Attending home school functions nowadays, we have to be mindful of gluten, nuts and food dyes in whatever we bring to share.
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The Pro-Life Position and the Death Penalty
The Pro-Life Position and the Death Penalty
By Rosemary Bogdan
Why is there so little agreement among pro-lifers and those who oppose the death penalty? My godson did an Eagle Scout project at the local prison in Missouri where he lives. As part of the project he became acquainted with an inmate on death row. The man had committed a heinous crime. My godson’s father, interested in writing about the death penalty, developed a relationship with this man and
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What is Freedom?
What is Freedom?
By Kathy Wilmes
Recent events in Paris have compelled me to think, share, and write my thoughts about the word freedom. What exactly is freedom? How should we, as a Catholic Christian people use our freedoms in a society in which, increasingly, everything we say or do can be categorized under some form of freedom?
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Poem: The Night That Jesus Took Me
Poem: The Night That Jesus Took Me
By Robert Hug
The night that Jesus took me Firmly by the hand He pulled me with my bitterness Across the sinking sand
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Good "Mourning"
Good "Mourning"
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Sorrow did not exist in the Garden of Eden. Man brought it to the earth in response to Satan’s nefarious lure. And man’s now corrupt intellect continuously manages to increase it in every possible way. It is found not just in the universal experiences like bereavement, depression, diseases, famine, and calamities like storms, avalanches, floods, earthquakes, etc.
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When We Struggle to Pray the Rosary
When We Struggle to Pray the Rosary
By Rebecca Johnasen
The Rosary is the weapon against evil. It is so powerful. Our Lady gives fifteen promises to all who pray the Rosary. We are asked to pray it everyday. Sometimes, we may forget or struggle to play the Rosary. Perhaps, it is challenging at times. St. Therese struggled to pray the Rosary. Let us pause and reflect on the power of the Rosary:
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My Top Ten Favorite Excuses That People Give For Not Going To Church (and my snarky responses to those excuses)
My Top Ten Favorite Excuses That People Give For Not Going To Church (and my snarky responses to those excuses)
By Jen Schlameuss-Perry
As a Pastoral Associate in a Catholic Parish, I have heard it all. People find ways to justify their lack of Mass attendance and believe (momentarily) that their justification will convince the pastoral staff of their correctness. Here are my refutations of these excuses
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Because we can
Because we can
By Linda Kracht
Recent comments by Pope Francis elicited pushback from several key public figures - Catholic and non Catholic. Their responses ranged from “the Pope is out of line” to “he’s a bit too liberal for me”.
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Qui est Charlie? Interpreting the Words of Francis in Light of Charlie Hebdo
Qui est Charlie? Interpreting the Words of Francis in Light of Charlie Hebdo
By Anthony Gockowski
“Je Suis Charlie,” a slogan adopted by supporters of free speech and freedom of expression, has been embraced worldwide by journalists, musical artists and a variety of celebrated publications in response to the massacre of twelve people at the headquarters of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
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The Incredible Origins of Matt Maher's Lyrics
The Incredible Origins of Matt Maher's Lyrics
By Alex Johannigman
Those who know me personally are probably aware that I'm a huge fan of Catholic singer/songwriter Matt Maher. "The End and the Beginning" is one of the first CDs I remember buying with my own money back when I was in high school, and I've seen him perform live more than any other famous musician.
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Moral Relativism and "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed
Moral Relativism and "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed
By Karl Erickson
I've been reading more and more books lately outside my "comfort zone," but I began reading this book by Cheryl Strayed thinking it would be a work I could really enjoy. My interest was really piqued by the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) reference.
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SEQUEL: Our Divine Lover's Unrequited Desire to Embrace Us
SEQUEL: Our Divine Lover's Unrequited Desire to Embrace Us
By Roberta Lambert
The activity and proclamations go on before, during and after Jesus attempts to commune with each of his beloved ones at the reception of his total Self in the Eucharist.
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Dialoging with Non-Christian Believers
Dialoging with Non-Christian Believers
By David R. Myers
I wrote a blog earlier about dialoging with non-Catholic Christians and promised a later entry about extending this to dialoging with non-Christians about our Catholic faith. Of course in this context the non-Christian believer and the Catholic do not have a shared heritage. Points about the Protestant Reformation of a Church the person never believed in aren’t going to be much help.
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