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Mysteries of the Upper Room
Mysteries of the Upper Room
By Gary Sullivan
The Upper Room, the place of the Last Supper became the birth place of not only the Church but of three sacraments. It can be called the womb of the Church.
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Daily Mass Reading Reflection (Nov 14, 2024)
Daily Mass Reading Reflection (Nov 14, 2024)
By Mike Schramm
It is interesting that Jesus parallels the “Look, here it is” in reference to the Kingdom of God with the “Look, here he is” in reference to himself (Luke 17, my emphasis). Just as the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, so too cannot his divinity be observed in his earthly ministry, but “in his day” it, or he, will not be avoidable.
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Faith Miracles
Faith Miracles
By Elizabeth Tichvon
This is how our faith will save us.
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Daily Mass Reading Reflection (Nov 13, 2024)
Daily Mass Reading Reflection (Nov 13, 2024)
By Mike Schramm
The Psalm, everyone’s favorite, refers to the “restful waters” where the Good Shepherd leads us (Psalm 23:2). It is not just a place of peace, but actually refers again to the connection between God’s presence and the water. The first time “rest” is used the Bible is not any action of ours, the sheep, but by God Himself, the Good Shepherd.
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Revealing Our Long-Hidden Failures to a Priest
Revealing Our Long-Hidden Failures to a Priest
By Elizabeth Tichvon
It takes courage to return to the confessional.
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A Big Step-Rite of Welcome
A Big Step-Rite of Welcome
By D.L. Stroud
Rite of Welcome into the Catholic Church
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Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God: Reflections on the Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God: Reflections on the Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
By Tom Klocek
As we near the end of the Liturgical Year we get some reminders about God's rules for us, specifically the Ten Commandments. We also learn more about the priesthood from the letter to the Hebrews. These are important things for us to understand as we approach the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
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Did The Boys Just Get Something Really Wrong about Penance, or Something Really Right about Sin?
Did The Boys Just Get Something Really Wrong about Penance, or Something Really Right about Sin?
By Mike Schramm
Frenchie, holding his Rosary, does not stand in the place of the Pharisee, but kneels in the place of the tax collector. He lies on the ground as the woman caught in adultery. He is washing the feet of Christ with his tears. He is looking downward where he only sees the “eternal damnation” he says his “sins deserve.” It is but a starting point, until his head can be drawn up by the wounded Hand to
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Sunday Mass
Sunday Mass
By Tom Stidl
An article to describe what the Mass means to all Catholics and myself personally.
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Eucharistic Miracles
Eucharistic Miracles
By Tom Stidl
An article intended to foster and promote greater belief the Jesus is truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament.
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Adoration: A Foretaste of Heaven on Earth
Adoration: A Foretaste of Heaven on Earth
By Maria Cecilia Escobedo
Experience a foretaste of heaven on earth through Eucharistic adoration, where we encounter Christ's presence and prepare our hearts for eternal communion with God.
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Catholic Military Couples Celebrate Marriage Enrichment Retreat in Nemi, Italy
Catholic Military Couples Celebrate Marriage Enrichment Retreat in Nemi, Italy
By William Hemsworth
The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), welcomed more than one dozen U.S. Military couples to Nemi, Italy, this past weekend for an AMS Catholic Marriage Enrichment Retreat.
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The Strange Religious Meaning of Smoke
The Strange Religious Meaning of Smoke
By Gary Sullivan
Smoke is the natural veil that symbolically separates the visible from the invisible. Mysterious and magical, smoke is used by almost all religions. How do we as Catholics use smoke?
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Why So Few Believe
Why So Few Believe
By Nancy Lessard
There are many reasons for the drop in faith in the eucharist. I propose a few reasons why and a few possible solutions for Pastors to consider.
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Catholics vs Monsters: Dracula
Catholics vs Monsters: Dracula
By Gary Sullivan
Catholic apostate turned vampire, Dracula aka 'little dragon' cannot overcome the power of God's grace in the holy sacramentals and in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Jubilate Deo: Music Every Catholic Should Know
Jubilate Deo: Music Every Catholic Should Know
By Maria Collins
A nearly forgotten collection of sacred music for all Catholics, and the unitive power of Gregorian chant.
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Carrying a Wedding Rosary
Carrying a Wedding Rosary
By Dr. Helen Hoffner
A brides has many choices when selecting a rosary to carry on the wedding day. Both pearl and crystal beads have been popular choices but a lasso wedding rosary can make the nuptial mass especially meaningful.
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