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Implausibility of Non-Literal, Non-Eucharistic Exegesis of John 6
Implausibility of Non-Literal, Non-Eucharistic Exegesis of John 6
By Dave Armstrong
Many Protestants have sought to explain away Jesus' discourse in John 6 as merely symbolic. I provide several exegetical and cross-referencing reasons to reject such an interpretation.
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Encountering a Fallen Away Catholic at the Reading Terminal Market
Encountering a Fallen Away Catholic at the Reading Terminal Market
By The Catholic Philadelphian
How an encounter with a vendor who shared her honesty of falling away from me shows that we must help bring them back home to the true faith
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The Traveling Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit
The Traveling Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit
By Bryan J Dickerson
A traveling exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles based on a website developed by Blessed Carlo Acutis is visiting parishes throughout New Jersey.
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The Lorica of Saint Patrick!
The Lorica of Saint Patrick!
By Kathleen Delia Miller, M.S.Ed.
An Irish prayer for the universal church!
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A Heartfelt Plea To Visit Jesus In The Blessed Sacrament
A Heartfelt Plea To Visit Jesus In The Blessed Sacrament
By Laura Marie Durant
Jesus desires that we spend time with Him. And what better way to spend time with Him than adoring Him in the Blessed Sacrament? Have you become aware of your yearning to be in His Presence, too?
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The Law of the Flesh
The Law of the Flesh
By Jacinta Wick
Why do we do the exact opposite of what we want to do? The law of the flesh versus the law of God. We take a look at some practical things we can do to find victory over ourselves.
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The Eucharist: An Intimate & Unique Experience
The Eucharist: An Intimate & Unique Experience
By Denise Mercado
This article addresses what we sometimes miss in the Eucharist.
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Understanding why Counseling by a Priest Prior to Marriage may be Warranted.
Understanding why Counseling by a Priest Prior to Marriage may be Warranted.
By Eileen Renders
This article addresses several reason why Counseling prior to a couple marrying, is important and necessary in most instances
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Why Confession? A Catholic Explanation
Why Confession? A Catholic Explanation
By The Lay Thomist
Ever wondered why Catholics need to go to Confession as opposed to just "confessing our sins to God?" This article provides an overview of the Scriptural authority giving Catholic priests the authority to forgive sins, and underlines how Jesus understood why it was so profoundly necessary to give such a powerful spiritual aide to His Church before ascending to Heaven.
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Yes, I do believe in Christ's Real Presence!
Yes, I do believe in Christ's Real Presence!
By Kathleen Delia Miller, M.S.Ed.
The Mass and Eucharist Adoration are opportune ways to grow the faith in our One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
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God's Endless Mercy And Forgiveness
God's Endless Mercy And Forgiveness
By Eileen Renders
This Article is written to clarify that although God's Mercy and Forgiveness is Endless, it does come with requirements.
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How a Priest is a “Nurse” for Our Souls
How a Priest is a “Nurse” for Our Souls
By Kevin J. Banet
St. Francis de Sales once found himself in need of medical attention from the Visitation Sisters. Yet he refused their help so they could focus on others, choosing instead to visit them later when he was well.
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The Purpose of the Communion Rail
The Purpose of the Communion Rail
By Emily Berns
Communion rails are meant to be used to show the faithful the sacredness of the sanctuary and what occurs there, the holy sacrifice of the Mass. They also echo the Holy of Holies, the area in Jewish temples where the Ark of the Covenant was located. They are not meant to exclude the faithful, but instead highlight to them what occurs within the area closed off and Who dwells there.
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As We Toil in the Vineyard
As We Toil in the Vineyard
By Frances Paquette Rossi
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard challenges our notion of justice in a world where we feel work should receive fair recompense and goodness should be amply rewarded. Can we translate that principle to the spiritual life?
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SACRED POSTURES
SACRED POSTURES
By Loreen Marie Derry
Sit, stand, kneel, cross yourself, sit, stand, kneel, cross yourself. What does it all mean? How do our gestures and postures at Mass reveal the deeper meaning of our faith? How can our movements as Mass move our hearts?
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This Love Is Golden
This Love Is Golden
By Elena Sapphire
Dear one, the Lord is sweetly inviting you to a love so gentle and warm, one as soft as the sunlight and as rich as a castle made of pure gold. Renounce your black-and-white ideas of the world, of love. Let the stone hiding your heart be rolled away by He who was raised up from the dead, and step forth with Christ The King, into the beautiful glory of The Resurrection.
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Is Transubstantiation Enough?
Is Transubstantiation Enough?
By Frances Paquette Rossi
While transubstantiation is an important way of conceptualizing the Eucharist, it is one that a majority of Catholics find difficult. Could it be we are spending too much energy reinforcing this theological concept and not enough cultivating a fuller, more Scriptural understanding of the Eucharistic Feast?
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