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Why We Confess Our Sins to a Priest
Why We Confess Our Sins to a Priest
By JP Nunez
Why do we have to confess our sins to a priest? This is one of the most common questions that people ask about the Catholic faith, and with good reason. Nobody likes telling another person all the bad things they've done, so if we're going to do it, we want a really good reason why we should. It's just human nature to want to know the reasoning behind things we don't like.
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His cause for sainthood has not yet begun, but this priest was another who gave his life for his fellow inmates at Dachau
His cause for sainthood has not yet begun, but this priest was another who gave his life for his fellow inmates at Dachau
By Larry Peterson
His name was August Froehlich, and he was born into a prosperous merchant’s family in Prussia in 1891. He was studying philosophy but had to leave his studies since he was drafted to serve in the military when World War I erupted. He became part of an elite unit called the 1st Guard Grenadiers and was sent to the Russian front. On July 3, 1915, he was severely wounded. Unconscious and not moving,
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Ecological Sins
Ecological Sins
By E.M. McCarthy
When I read in my church bulletin's “Social Justice” corner an article about the threat to the environment by plastic bags and the suggestion we should give up on K-Cup coffee, I bristled. I'm not confessing something so silly as using plastic cups the next time I go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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The Horrors of Hell are Equal in Degree to the Glories Found in Heaven!
The Horrors of Hell are Equal in Degree to the Glories Found in Heaven!
By Lorrie McNickle
I'm currently reading a book about the horrors of Hell. Honestly, I am not sure what motivated me or inspired me to read such a book, but it has had a horrifying effect on me. The book is by Paul Thigpen and called "Saints Who Saw Hell".
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"Recurring Dreams of Holy Mass and my role in them"
"Recurring Dreams of Holy Mass and my role in them"
By Ralph Hathaway
As in my reflection “Encountering the Church Penitent” a very vidid dream, last night’s dream was no different. There have been many short dreams during the past several years where I am on the way to church, or already there, but something always confronts me or creates a block which prevents me from completing my ministry that day.
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Dear Sick One
Dear Sick One
By Katie Zalany
Dear Sick One, I see suffering in you. Deep suffering. I see weakness, frailty, and sadness. It reminds me of my own suffering in many ways.
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Forgiveness Does Not Trump Justice
Forgiveness Does Not Trump Justice
By Dan Baca
Did Jesus—who is God—change His mind with respect to justice? Does God now want forgiveness to eliminate justice? Moreover, how does mercy—the manifestation of God’s love— play into this situation?
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TESTIMONY: IT'S TIME. ARE YOU READY? [AKITA REVELATIONS]
TESTIMONY: IT'S TIME. ARE YOU READY? [AKITA REVELATIONS]
By Greg Schlueter
Throughout and shortly after my days at Miami of Ohio (1990), the Holy Spirit continued to powerfully alter the course of my life.
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Fruit of the Tree of Life
Fruit of the Tree of Life
By Faith-Full Writer
Many people think that Adam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden as punishment after they ate the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. But, if you read Genesis chapter 3 closely, that’s not entirely accurate.
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True Traditionism
True Traditionism
By Mike Bugal
There are people running around on Facebook and other social media who have hijacked the term “Traditional Catholics” and apply it only to themselves and those who agree with them.
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Saint Maria Soledad Torres y Acosta saw the Hand of God in everything around her
Saint Maria Soledad Torres y Acosta saw the Hand of God in everything around her
By Larry Peterson
There are those people that are seemingly in-tune with the Holy Spirit from their earliest years. They sense His presence, understand His desires, and do their best to accommodate His requests. Such was the woman known as Maria Soledad Torres y Acosta.
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It's All About Consent
It's All About Consent
By Linda Kracht
“We are rational beings and therefore like God, we are created with free wills and are masters over our own actions.” [CCC 1730] What a gift! What an opportunity! And the secret ingredient that fuels our freedom to choose is personal consent. I
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Freedom Came Unexpectedly
Freedom Came Unexpectedly
By Katie Zalany
In late October, I made my third order profession. I expected to feel energized, joyful, at peace, and a bit scared on that day. I felt all of those things. What I didn’t expect to feel is a profound inner freedom.
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The Mystical Body and The Liturgy
The Mystical Body and The Liturgy
By Susan Skinner
I was at daily Mass the other day participating and observing my surroundings. I noticed how different people made all kinds of different gestures. Some raising hands in the air. Others off to their sides. Still others put there hands in a traditional prayer position. I felt God tell me interiorly how much he loves when people pray sincerely with their hearts and how much he loves each
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We Don't Need To Go to Church to Love Jesus!
We Don't Need To Go to Church to Love Jesus!
By Lorrie McNickle
A few weeks ago I was scrolling through my facebook page and came across a meme that has not stopped bugging me since I first saw it.
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ENTER INTO HIS GATES --WITH A SMILE!
ENTER INTO HIS GATES --WITH A SMILE!
By Elizabeth Thomas
My eyes noticed a family coming into Mass last night--and noticed that there was not one smile on any of the faces. More like the 'another week, another Mass ---and we have to come' look. As Mass continued, smileless faces were noticed more and more. Then the questions began in my heart. Why? What is wrong with this picture?
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The "Angel of Dachau" stared into the faces of the dying every day and never turned away—
The "Angel of Dachau" stared into the faces of the dying every day and never turned away—
By Larry Peterson
The first concentration camp to be opened by the Nazis was known as Dachau. It opened in 1933 under the direction of Hitler’s primary henchman, Heinrich Himmler. The initial idea was for Dachau to house political prisoners, but it quickly evolved into a death camp primarily for Jews.
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