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Baptism: Part 1 Born Again the Biblical Way
Baptism: Part 1 Born Again the Biblical Way
By Kevin Noles
There is a lot of ground to cover about Baptism. Instead of one extremely long article, I have broken this topic down into three articles in order to focus on certain areas.
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The Journey Begins
The Journey Begins
By Lori Conklin
The decision to grow in holiness/wholeness is an invitation to actively participate in the history of salvation by using our uniqueness to bring others to Christ. We know we are being called into a deeper relationship with Christ, we may not be able to articulate it but we "know" it. We sense God calling us to Himself for a purpose that has not yet been revealed.
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Why Do You Remain Catholic?
Why Do You Remain Catholic?
By Nina Rizzo
The world I grew up in was Catholic. I am first generation American; my parents are from Italy and came to this country after they were married and landed by ship in New York harbor. All my relatives made the same voyage and still live within walking distance of my childhood home.
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Being Where Jesus Is
Being Where Jesus Is
By Matt Warner
About six months ago my wife and I became the youth ministers of a parish that did not have a youth program. Not a day goes by that we don't love what we are doing. But also, not a day goes by that we don't ask ourselves, “What in the world have we gotten ourselves into?”
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Growing In Holiness
Growing In Holiness
By Lori Conklin
Once we can begin to see ourselves as God see's us, with all our gifts and talents along with all our shortcomings both God-given and man-made, we can begin the process of wholeness. It may start out as an instantaneous illumination, where we see ourselves briefly as God sees us. This will bring euphoria and dread.
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Knowledge and Experience of God
Knowledge and Experience of God
By Elizabeth A. McGuirk
I am lucky enough to be the rare Catholic who was raised with extensive catechesis and a thorough knowledge of my faith. I memorized questions from the Baltimore Catechism that I can still rattle off today. My education stood in stark contrast to the vapid, content-less fluff that pervaded catechesis at the time, which is why my parents so greatly emphasized learning the doctrine.
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The Ipso Facto Apologist
The Ipso Facto Apologist
By David A. Lamothe
I have a confession. But before I confess, I would like to know if you also suffer from what I have come to call "Serial Mutism." Do you find yourself perfectly capable of speaking intelligently about a topic, yet you say as little as possible, or even worse, nothing at all? Are you more likely to be guilty of this when it comes to matters of the Catholic Faith? I am, just ask my wife.
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When Life Hurts
When Life Hurts
By Deacon Vernon Dobelmann
You have cancer. Hearing those words from a doctor can send chills down your spine. Although it has been twenty-nine years since my first diagnosis I can still recall the range of emotions that I felt upon hearing those words just like it was yesterday. I remember thinking, “How could this be happening to me? I am only twenty-five years old. This is something that happens to other people.”
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Mother Mary (Mama Mary) and My Little Joan
Mother Mary (Mama Mary) and My Little Joan
By Sharla Ynostrosa
Good Morning, Y'all! I was listening to our Catholic radio station recently, 91.5 FM KPDE on my way home from the noon Mass. The program was, Called to Communion, with Dr. David Anders. A Protestant called in and asked why we worship Mother Mary. I just want to share my thoughts on this much asked question. I was raised Methodist, and one day I met the most wonderful, Catholic man ...
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Grateful For My Daughter's Health And A Special Moment
Grateful For My Daughter's Health And A Special Moment
By Rebecca Johnasen
In April, we had a scare with my 8 month old daughter. On Easter Sunday, I noticed a large lump growing on the side of her neck. My husband took her to the pediatrician. He was told to bring her back in two weeks.
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The Drama of Being Mama
The Drama of Being Mama
By Tara K. E. Brelinsky
The baby walked in front of our play-set swing, while it was in use by the 6 year old, causing the littlest guy to be launched into a fresh mud puddle. That incident caused their teen-aged, sibling caretaker to lash out at the swing rider eye-for-an-eye style.
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Another Secularist "Triumph": Say Good-Bye to Laura---She says, "Life is Not for ME"
Another Secularist "Triumph": Say Good-Bye to Laura---She says, "Life is Not for ME"
By Larry Peterson
Her name is Laura and she is 24 years old. She is a healthy woman who lives in Belgium. She wants to die. Why does she want to die? Because, as she says, "Life, that's not for me."
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A Life of Love
A Life of Love
By Marie Kelly
I grew up in a culture of divorce. My classmates witnessed the pain of divorce and some of them lived through the experience of their parents’ divorce. I often heard the expression thrown around, “we fell out of love.” This gave me the impression that love was fragile, fickle and fleeting. As a result, I got the impression there were limits to love. After many years of living a chaste lifestyle,
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Sand, Sand, Sand and What It Has Taught Me About God
Sand, Sand, Sand and What It Has Taught Me About God
By Jennifer Elia
We are in the first weeks of swim season, which should be more aptly named sand season. We are blessed to live on a beautiful lake with a lovely beach. My children take swim lessons five to six days a week, but more important than the lessons is the fun and friendships they have at the beach. However, the sand!!!
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A Young Person's Defense of Traditional Marriage
A Young Person's Defense of Traditional Marriage
By E.M. Wilson
For those of you who don’t know, in college I was an education major which admittedly (and to my complete delight) requires more coloring than most. One day a passionate education professor of mine asked us to draw our image of “the perfect global citizen.”
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What Do Twilight, Fifty Shades, and Leviticus Have in Common?
What Do Twilight, Fifty Shades, and Leviticus Have in Common?
By Sonja Corbitt
Most who discuss them agree that the Twilight and Fifty Shades fiction series are the same basic story line with different characters. What seems to differ among those discussing the two, however, is why they are so popular that they developed a cult following. I have a suggestion along that line: What if the wild fascination with the two series stems from a root common,
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Relativism: The Bermuda Triangle to the Moral Compass
Relativism: The Bermuda Triangle to the Moral Compass
By Jeff Sokol
Every generation has a time when they become a little bit rattled, a little uneasy, and somehow things seem be just different than it used to be. We start getting a bit more relaxed, a little more worldly, and society slowly but surely, keeps on changing.
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