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God Says: Fasten Your Eyes on My Son Jesus Christ
By Kevin J. Banet
If you’ve plowed through any of the theological works of St. John of the Cross, or smiled at his love poems, you might have misgivings about him. He might seem like a grim, life-denying ascetic, or a typical 16th century romantic poet. Or even as a Buddhist. But none of these really describe this greatest of mystics in the Church who is also recognized as Spain’s most prominent poet.
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Assessing Spiritual Progress
By Ricardo Zamora
As a new Catholic, I found it hard to assess my progress in the spiritual life. I was directed to assessing the "sweetness" or "bitterness" as it relates to the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. I outline how those are defined by St. Thomas Aquinas with some of my reflections.
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Heaven; Is it real?
By Ralph Hathaway
Our eternal destiny with God in heaven
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Can Centering Prayer Lead to the Contemplation of God?
By Kevin J. Banet
Have you ever wished you could truly concentrate your mind and heart on God when you pray? That is the hope of many people. And yet, our own thoughts and emotions seem to crowd out our awareness of God! What might be of help is centering prayer.
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Undeniable Proof: Old Testament descriptions of Jesus before he was Born.
By Ralph Hathaway
Jesus always IS
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Why Do We Need the Holy Spirit?
By Loreen Marie Derry
Description: In this article, I reflect upon the question that many people may be pondering: Who is the Holy Spirit? What is so unique about the Spirit's action in our lives. Why do we need the Holy Spirit? It sounds sacrilegious to wonder about these things, but we all have questions about our faith. Walk with me and explore why the Holy Spirit is so important to our Catholic lives.
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Alabaster Jar of Anti-Sacramental Mystery Part III: Is Liberalism Anticipated in the Bible? Probably, Yes! Read On!
By Scott Pauline
Liberal Christianity reduces the church to merely a community of corporal works of Mercy. Three sacraments initiates initiate us into the community of the church like the three loads of the Easter vigil at midnight The alabaster jar is worth 300 days ages and Judas betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
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The Cross and Resurrection: A Revelation about God and Ourselves
By Rev. David A. Fisher
The Solemnity of the Glorious Resurrection of the Lord is the Church’s celebration of Christ’s victory over sin and death. It is the revelation of our new birth in Christ, in which we discover the true nature of God, and of ourselves.
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Law and Freedom: Be free, be happy, just do It!
By Gary Sullivan
We all want to be happy. We all want to be truly free. That's part of the human condition, God set it up that way because he wants us to be free and happy too. Most people don't reflect on what those terms mean. Consequently, most people are not free and not happy. Don't be like most people.
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The Fire of God’s Love
By Ginger Herrington
This article delves into the interior working of the Blessed Trinity with a focus on the Holy Spirit.
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The Alabaster Jar of Anti-Sacramental Mystery Part II: Are Christian Division and Their Sacraments Anticipated in the Bible? Protestant Chaos? Probably, Yes! Read On!
By Scott Pauline
The Loaves and the fishes are very much Eucharistic and the Eucharist has to do with Holy Communion or the union of Christians Therefore the loaves and fishes should relate to Christian division in allegory. They absolutely do. Five Loaves and two fish, heretics lose 5 sacraments and retain only two Seven loaves in a few fish, schismatics retain all seven sacraments, but are a little u
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What Can We Do to Help Children Be “Great”?
By Kevin J. Banet
Living out the faith in this fallen, broken world can be complicated and messy. We are called to be soldiers in this spiritual battle, to carry our crosses, and somehow at the same time to become like children. This month, our chatters journey through this winding road, on the pursuit to trusting God as a loving Father, who has much for us to endure for the sake of our souls and for the faith.
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The Alabaster Jar of Anti-Sacramental Mystery Part I: Are Liberal and Conservative Extremes Anticipated in the Bible? Probably :)
By Scott Pauline
Jesus is lavishly anointed with oil and they complain that it could have been used for the poor. That is liberalism The woman wipes her tears on jesus's feet with her hair. The Pharisee and judgmentalism and critiques her. This is the hardened Evangelical
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church: Sturdy Pillars and Golden Threads
By Gary Sullivan
In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Deposit of Faith is a treasure box of truth held up by four pillars and held together by four threads. Serious Catholics must not only know about the CCC, but must come to know it well.
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A True Eucharistic Revival: Understanding the Mass Properly
By Emily Berns
If we want a true Eucharistic Revival, we must alter our understanding of the Mass and begin to see it for its true purpose, that of a sacrifice instead of a banquet or meal. Christ continues to offer Himself as a gift, or sacrifice, even now, and the Mass is our participation in this offering.
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Why Catholic Morality is More Than Ethics
By Gary Sullivan
Would you rather take a rowboat or a sailboat across the ocean? Which one would be easier? More efficient? Catholic Morality has a higher bar set by Christ, self-sacrificial love. But when the sails catch the wind we find the yoke easy and the burden light.
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Making Room for the Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time -- gardening with the WORD
By Karen L Howard, PhD
article about reflecting on role of Holy Spirit in our lives and evangelizing
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