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Fleeing Sin
Fleeing Sin
By Karl Erickson
Catholics are frequently characterized as being too focused on sin and unhappy in their lives. Perhaps the negative assumptions are partly attributed to us Catholics being called to confess our mortal sins to a priest in order to be forgiven. Some might argue that Christ freed us from sin, so we shouldn’t be so brutally introspective when it comes to our daily struggles and failings
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The Scandal that is a "Shameful Silence"
The Scandal that is a "Shameful Silence"
By Larry Peterson
"Silence in the face of evil is evil itself." Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran theologian in Germany during the reign of Adolf Hitler. His book, "The Cost of Discipleship", has become a classic. Focusing on the "Sermon on the Mount", the book more or less spelled out what Bonhoeffer thought was the true way to follow Christ..
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Single and Christian
Single and Christian
By Margaret LaCovara-Reveira
I was 30 years old when I accepted Jesus as my Savior. With that decision came the desire to change my life as I was weary of the relentless dating and the non-committal relationships. The reality of the situation was that I wanted to be married. Period. I was ready - or so I thought
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Evangelization at the Movies
Evangelization at the Movies
By Mike Allen
I’m not typically weepy, but one particular movie always makes me cry. Okay, I’m putting it mildly; it turns me into a blubbering mess. Even walking through the family room, catching a few seconds of it on television can produce a quick lump in my throat. The movie in question? Because of Winn Dixie, a 2005 film based on the novel of the same name, featuring a stray dog found in the grocery
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Roche Abbey
Roche Abbey
By Father John A. Dane
A short distance from my home and close to an ancient village called Bawtry, which is located on the Great North Road (a road originally built by the Romans), are the remains of Roche Abbey. The abbey was founded in 1147 when the stone buildings were raised on the north side of the beck.
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The Great Enigma in Our Society---Gender Dysphoria (Gender Identity Disorder)
The Great Enigma in Our Society---Gender Dysphoria (Gender Identity Disorder)
By Larry Peterson
On June 21, the President of the United States once again bypassed the Congress of the United States and signed an executive order barring federal contractors (including faith based agencies) from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Here was my problem with this: I have no understanding of what "gender identity" is.
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Conisbrough Castle
Conisbrough Castle
By Father John A. Dane
Conisbrough Castle is a 12th-century castle located in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, whose present-day remains are dominated by the 97-foot (29.5m) high circular keep, which is supported by six buttresses. It made for a great day trip for two Catholic priests.
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Denial and the Roots of Violence
Denial and the Roots of Violence
By Sr. Anne Marie
One of the most distressing realities in the world today is the prevalence of violence. News stories ranging from reports of local crimes to the atrocities of the drug lords to the tortures and executions among rebels and fanatics and dictatorial regimes in various parts of the world seem more and more extreme and almost unbelievable. The destruction of the unborn, perhaps the worst example of all
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Marriage and the Spirituality of Struggle
Marriage and the Spirituality of Struggle
By Mike Allen
m a Family Life director, not a marriage counselor, but because I sometimes write about the spirituality of marriage in our diocesan newspaper, some people view me that way. It sounds like a parody of a commercial: “Are you a trained counselor?” “No, but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night.” Mindful of my limits, then, I agreed to meet once or twice with a troubled young couple
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Popsicle Kisses in a Weary World
Popsicle Kisses in a Weary World
By Mike Allen
As I struggle with writer’s block, my three-year old ambles into the room, half-eaten popsicle in her hand, scales my recliner and plants her cold, cherry-flavored lips on mine. Tired as I am, it’s a pleasant surprise from a little girl who is often fickle with her affection, and a reminder of the power present in a gentle gesture.
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Why Jesus Didn't Talk about Same-sex Marriage
Why Jesus Didn't Talk about Same-sex Marriage
By Mike Allen
In the ongoing debates about marriage, some Christians (Catholics included) contend that since “Jesus said nothing in the gospels about homosexuality, he wasn’t concerned about it.” In logical terms, this is a non-sequitur, i.e. a conclusion that does not follow from the premise.
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Camping Misery and Cherished Memories
Camping Misery and Cherished Memories
By Mike Allen
One thing I appreciate about my kids is that when it comes to family vacations, they’re pretty easy to please. While they’re aware that some families are taking summer trips to Disney World, touring Europe, or enjoying Caribbean cruises, they’re usually content to pitch the family tent near a lake at a state park campground here in Kentucky.
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Being More than a Card-Carrying Catholic
Being More than a Card-Carrying Catholic
By Mike Allen
Jerry, a Protestant friend (and former Asbury Seminary professor of mine) is a little annoyed that some of his former evangelical students and/or colleagues have become Catholic. He recently remarked in a Facebook post, “It is too bad Roman Catholics are not more interested in converting people to Jesus than they are in converting people who already love Jesus to Rome.”
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Blessed are the Tempted
Blessed are the Tempted
By Mike Allen
Fifteen years or so ago, when I as a Methodist pastor, I preached a sermon from James 1:12: “Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.”
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The Holy Trinity: the Mirror of Traditional Marriage
The Holy Trinity: the Mirror of Traditional Marriage
By Larry Peterson
he deepest and most profound mystery of our faith is that of the Blessed Trinity. This states that there is only ONE God consisting of three separate persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Simply put, there are Three individual Persons in ONE God. This is a mystery that cannot be understood. We believe it because of a gift instilled in us at Baptism. This gift is called faith.
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A “Breaking Bad’ Examination of Conscience
A “Breaking Bad’ Examination of Conscience
By Mike Allen
After hearing multiple friends describe themselves as “Breaking Baddicts,” I finally got around to watching “Breaking Bad,” the award-winning AMC series about a cancer-stricken high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, who begins cooking and selling crystal meth with a former student as a means of providing financially for his family after his death.
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PRIDE--the main Ingredient in the Evil that Surrounds Us
PRIDE--the main Ingredient in the Evil that Surrounds Us
By Larry Peterson
The abuse, torture and killing of men, women and children continues. Throughout the history of humankind this has been so. Why? We might say it is because of prejudice or pride or ego or just unabashed hatred. Maybe contempt and envy enter into it. Whatever it is, whatever causes human beings who are supposed to have the use of reason to turn against their own kind, eludes me. It also sicke
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