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For Us Christ Is Life
For Us Christ Is Life
By Mary Rivers
It has been three weeks since Hurricane Michael blew through the Panhandle of Florida, just missing us on Mobile Bay. Hurricane shutters are back in storage, mildew is washed away from painted outdoor surfaces, holes in the ground remain from the storm surge, but are no longer expanding.
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Getting Ready To Leave
Getting Ready To Leave
By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
Life can be bitter sweet. Right now around here, it's time for pumpkin spice and treats. Days of Hallows' Eve, All Saints, All Souls and Thanksgiving.
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St. Christina the Astonishing---the Extraordinary Story of a Miraculous Woman
St. Christina the Astonishing---the Extraordinary Story of a Miraculous Woman
By Larry Peterson
I know of no other saint that is called “astonishing.” But if anyone deserves this title, it is St. Christina.
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Church of Immigrants - Recognizing Christ in the Other
Church of Immigrants - Recognizing Christ in the Other
By BJ Gonzalvo
In his book, “Religion and Immigration,” sociologist Peter Kivisto pointed out that religion was once a neglected topic in migration studies. But for many immigrants, religion is really a vital aspect of the resettlement experience. Timothy Smith even proposed that immigration is a “theologizing experience.”
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Sharing a Coke with Brett and Helping the Holy Souls
Sharing a Coke with Brett and Helping the Holy Souls
By Terri Thomas
We have experienced this many times since Brett passed away on October 15, 2015. I ask him to pray for many things but never without praying for him first. This is what Pope Francis refers to as a "communion of intercessory prayer - an exchange of spiritual goods" (see below Amoris Laetitia, 257).
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To Whom Much is given, Much is expected!
To Whom Much is given, Much is expected!
By Ralph Hathaway
Take a moment and view the world from the perspective of an alien and what will you see? Peace and harmony, faith and hope, a place so inviting you’d move here in a flash.
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The Teeter Totter
The Teeter Totter
By Terri Thomas
We are all born with the effects of Original Sin in our souls which leave their mark by a proclivity to sin. We can see that most clearly in our disordered desires.
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Why I (try to) Veil.
Why I (try to) Veil.
By Rebekah Hanlin
It’s one of those early memories. Those that remain gilded by the golden blur of nostalgia. I was a young girl, crammed into a pew with strangers. I was in a large church, lulled by a foreign language floating in the distance, and a fervent fragrance. With little understanding of the Latin Mass, and the attention span of a fruit fly, it was difficult to focus on anything during Mass –
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Donald Wuerl; Cardinal, Archbishop, Bishop, Priest, Friend!
Donald Wuerl; Cardinal, Archbishop, Bishop, Priest, Friend!
By Ralph Hathaway
It becomes a sad day when a person of stature is suddenly removed from society, the Church, or position of authority. We have all been watching two scathing examples of attempts to remove or condemn men who in this 21st century are good, industrious, and as we might say sent by God with gifts given to only a few.
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Is repentance a part of your faith?
Is repentance a part of your faith?
By Zaid Kanafani
Repentance. I don’t think there’s been one word that has created more confusion in my relationship with Jesus Christ. At least, that’s how it used to be. Repentance. A word that’s used in both the Old and New Testaments. The term was brought up by priests, prophets, even our Lord and Savior Himself made sure there was no misunderstanding about the significance of the term.
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The Story of Brian
The Story of Brian
By Elizabeth Thomas
Today's Responsorial Response brought back a memory from the reading of November 16, 1975. I was very pregnant with my son Brian, attending Sunday Mass and having some twinges of early labor.
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Our Lady's A-Team – Combating Hedonism by Living the Message of Fatima
Our Lady's A-Team – Combating Hedonism by Living the Message of Fatima
By Terri Thomas
There is something strangely comforting about the message that the Angel of Peace and Our Lady brought to us from Heaven even though, at least according to our modern sensibilities, it is full of anomalies; truths of the Faith that seem to be in opposition to what we would like to believe about God and our salvation; Truths that even seem to contradict each other.
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What Makes a Mass Invalid?
What Makes a Mass Invalid?
By Bill Dunn
Here’s a question for you: if a priest just goes through the motions, and says Mass quickly and inattentively, does it count as a real Mass?
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5 Ways to Better Engage Young People in the Church
5 Ways to Better Engage Young People in the Church
By Katie Zalany
It seems that nearly weekly, whether at an event or volunteering out in the community, I'm faced with the Catholic Church's dilemma of engaging young adults. Usually, as a young adult in the room, we are asked the question of "How do we engage you?"
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We Have the Victory in Christ
We Have the Victory in Christ
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
There is much talk today about becoming a more positive person. If you are on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and other sites, you will see quite a few posts and articles on this topic.
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Sacred Space ...
Sacred Space ...
By Chris Cappannelli, EdD
I recently was in NYC on business, and took the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, as well as attend Mass and receive Communion at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
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The Desire For God is Written in the Human Heart
The Desire For God is Written in the Human Heart
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God
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