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It's Hot Out There
It's Hot Out There
By Joseph P. Thomas
For many, this is the time of year for vacations, swimming at the local pool or just sitting in the shade sipping ones favorite drink. To say that is gets hot here is an understatement. I have seen the occasional egg frying on the sidewalk and have witnessed the agony of defeat when a kid’s ice cream melts and falls to the ground – “oh the humanity’.
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Blessed are the Persecuted
Blessed are the Persecuted
By Sherry Kenner
A few years ago I decided to research my Cajun ancestors. My mother is a Melancon and a direct descendant of Pierre Melanson (original spelling) from Grand Pre’ in Nova Scotia. She grew up a devout Catholic. Her parents with their children said the rosary on their knees every evening. Her father, Newton Melancon, went to Mass with the Knights of Columbus every Monday morning
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If Children, Then Heirs
If Children, Then Heirs
By Lindsay Gray
I can’t speak for the gentlemen, but most women you’ll meet will admit to have wished at least once in their life that they were royalty. It’s not uncommon for a little girl to want to be a princess. She’ll act like a princess and loved ones will treat her like a princess, often telling her that—in their eyes, at least—she is a princess. Then the adults will walk away smiling at the child’s naivet
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Hearing God's Voice
Hearing God's Voice
By Gwen Evans
Do you want to hear God’s voice? As a Catholic Christian it is part of your inheritance to be able to hear the voice of God and receive His direction for your life.
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10 Best Practices If You Want Your Engagement to Build A Strong Marriage
10 Best Practices If You Want Your Engagement to Build A Strong Marriage
By Melanie R. Cameron
1 - Plan the details together - from flowers and theme and invitations to cake tastings and guest lists, I guarantee, your early marriage will be VERY strong if you take advantage of this opportunity to do what you will do a lot in marriage - distinguish between preferences and needs.
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Fish & Loaves: The Provisions of Faith
Fish & Loaves: The Provisions of Faith
By Caroline Godin
“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” (John 6:9) I recently wrote on this for our parish bulletin. The first thing that came to mind was money. Gah! It’s like the world has its grubby tentacles in my head!
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Synod on the Family: Perception v. Reality
Synod on the Family: Perception v. Reality
By Justin Soutar
In recent months, some devout and well-meaning Catholics have been organizing and sending petitions to Pope Francis urging him not to change the Church's teachings on marriage and the family during the Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family scheduled for this coming October.
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An Issue on the Marriage Question
An Issue on the Marriage Question
By Michael D. Greaney
In 1992, Justice Anthony Kennedy, who carried a key vote on the recent Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage, gave his definition of liberty: “The right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.” There is nothing wrong with what Kennedy said. There is, however, a great deal wrong with what Kennedy did not say.
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Why the SCOTUS Ruling on Same Sex Marriage Almost Broke My Heart
Why the SCOTUS Ruling on Same Sex Marriage Almost Broke My Heart
By Joe Klaas
The Supreme Court ruling in favor of same sex marriage occurred June 26, 2015. I do not agree with it. I have to say, the last few days, I have been kinda bummed out about it. I have thought and prayed much about it. Why is that?
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I Wanna See Your Face!!!
I Wanna See Your Face!!!
By Elizabeth Thomas
I wanna see Your Face!! Recently in prayer, I blurted out—“Jesus, I want to see your face—I want to see Your Face!!!” It was more of a demand than a nice request—coming from the heart of a child who would just once want to see the Face of Jesus---for REAL!
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Fermenting the Spirit
Fermenting the Spirit
By Matthew Newsome
I decided long ago that real things were better than fake things. My preference for authenticity began with oatmeal. I took the time one morning to slow-cook a pot of steel cut oats, and enjoyed it with a little brown sugar and fresh berries. There was simply no comparison to the one-minute stuff that comes from paper packets.
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The Nature of Marriage
The Nature of Marriage
By Nancy Marie Murray
“The majority’s decision is an act of will, not legal judgment… The Court invalidates the marriage laws of more than half the States and orders the transformation of a social institution that has formed the basis of human society for millennia… Just who do we think we are?” – Chief Justice John Roberts
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Anonymous Letter
Anonymous Letter
By Barbara Golder
My groom came home with a cat-that-ate-the canary look last night. Something really interesting happened to me at work to day. I got an anonymous letter. My heart sank, as anonymous letters rarely bode well, until I realized he was still grinning. So what’s up?
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"Gender Fluidity" - "Opt-Out" Is a Joke (Installment #3)
"Gender Fluidity" - "Opt-Out" Is a Joke (Installment #3)
By Melanie R. Cameron
This is the third installment of my “Gender Fluidity” posts. I live in Fairfax County, Virginia. In March, 2015, we were surprised by a notice that the public school board would vote on May 7 to include “gender identity” in the list of nondiscrimination policies.
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Analysis of a Conversion, Intro
Analysis of a Conversion, Intro
By De Maria
I am a "revert" to the Catholic Church. When I was young, I very quickly fell away from my Catholic Faith. And I often wonder, why? And then, also, I wonder, why I came back? Don't get me wrong, I don't regret coming back to the Catholic Church. But, I wonder why God gave me the grace to come back. And other people who seem to me, even more deserving, have not come back.
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Can Catholics preserve marriage?
Can Catholics preserve marriage?
By Pam Spano
Can Catholics preserve marriage? Can we lead by example? Can we show society what holy matrimony is? Or have we already failed? You probably know people who are divorced. Most of us do. Sometimes it’s beyond our control to stay married to someone who clearly does not want to stay married.
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Mom led prayer
Mom led prayer
By Catherine Garrett
As a mom of three little ones and a wife to a busy EMT, I'm a fairly busy person. Between feeding and caring for everyone (and the animals), changing diapers, doing laundry and dishes, and mowing I tend to have a lot of activities in my day! One of the things I have scheduled is prayer time.
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