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The Ego-Project God: How relativism encourages people to shape God into a reflection of their own ego
The Ego-Project God: How relativism encourages people to shape God into a reflection of their own ego
By Deacon Frederick Bartels
In his homily on April 18, 2005, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger defined moral relativism as letting oneself be tossed around by “every wind of doctrine” (see Eph. 4:14), and noted that modern man is constructing a “dictatorship of relativism that does not recognize anything as definitive and whose ultimate goal consists solely of one’s own ego and desires.”
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An Open Letter to Pastors
An Open Letter to Pastors
By Greg Schlueter
[Below is a letter sent to pastors in our region, many of whom are engaged in the Catholic person, family and parish transformation movement of MassImpact.us. Please read as we share with our pastors the urgent mission of building communities of missionary disciples.]
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I looked on the One my sins pierced and it completely changed my Confession
I looked on the One my sins pierced and it completely changed my Confession
By Trish Irvine
Generally, when I begin to pray the Act of Contrition in Confession, I close my eyes. I prefer to go behind the screen, and I like to close my eyes so I can focus on the words. As I started the prayer, I realized that the confessional I was using had a crucifix hanging on the screen at about eye level.
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Mercy In The City - Book Review
Mercy In The City - Book Review
By Starla Hester
When preparing for Lent we often think about what we could give up for that forty days. The most popular is sweets, such as candy and cake. But have you ever thought about what you could do for Lent besides only giving up something?
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Chernobyl Diaper. Parental Joy. Fatherly Purpose.
Chernobyl Diaper. Parental Joy. Fatherly Purpose.
By Greg Schlueter
Our Amazing Gracie had a "gift." Along with every other parent of two years olds on the planet, we were eager to get her potty trained. As were the garbage men. We were losing neighbors. The ozone was depleting. Al Gore was calling. You get the idea.
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The Triune God came in the Person of Christ.
The Triune God came in the Person of Christ.
By De Maria
Concerning the Trinity, some people ridicule it because they can't understand it.
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Are Heavenly-minded People No Earthly Good?
Are Heavenly-minded People No Earthly Good?
By Bill Dunn
Quite often religious people are accused of being so heavenly minded, they are no earthly good. The thinking goes that people who look forward to spending eternity in peaceful joy with God in Heaven are too willing to accept unacceptable conditions here and now.
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Prayer in a New Presidential Era
Prayer in a New Presidential Era
By Greg Schlueter
Praying for major awakening of an entire culture: Who've learned to advance intolerance in the name of tolerance;
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Scripture alone, a tradition of men
Scripture alone, a tradition of men
By De Maria
A tradition of men, such as the one mentioned in Scripture, would be the doctrine of Scripture alone, which gives all individuals the right to interpret Scripture any way they want. Thus, invalidating the God given rule that one must obey those He has put in charge of our souls, in the Church.
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The Church is not Anti-Gay
The Church is not Anti-Gay
By Lorrie McNickle
I am so tired of all the anti-gay, anti-LBGTQ, and anti-same sex attraction allegations that are hurled constantly at the Catholic Church. It simply is not true.
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My Masterpiece
My Masterpiece
By Greg Schlueter
Below was inspired at a basketball game my sons were playing, as were fat little fat kids around me, zombified by their devices, grimy, little hands digging into bags of chips, one after another, little particles cascading down everywhere.
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Beatitude Promises Persecution
Beatitude Promises Persecution
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s gospel reading at Mass we hear the Beatitudes, the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes (“Blessed are the poor in spirit…Blessed are the meek…Blessed are the merciful,” etc.) explain the way our hearts and minds should be if we truly wish to have a proper relationship with God. Being meek and humble and forgiving are essential;
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The devil and distraction
The devil and distraction
By The Prayerful Pilgrim
I have a few very close friends, most of whom I would count as extremely faithful people. Although most are Catholic, a few are not. I have great respect for people who come to the fullness of their faith in their tradition and live it genuinely.
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The Crisis Among Young Women
The Crisis Among Young Women
By Katie Zalany
There is a crisis of young women who don’t know who they are in Christ – who are looking to men and premature sexual relationships for their sense of self. Their purity is being crushed in the process. I’ve personally heard one too many stories of young women …
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Moving the Grounds on Abortion
Moving the Grounds on Abortion
By Rob Agnelli
When asked about her stance on abortion during the 2008 election, candidate Hillary Clinton said she believes "...that the potential for life begins at conception. I am a Methodist, as you know. My church has struggled with this issue. In fact, you can look at the Methodist Book of Discipline and see the contradiction and the challenge of trying to sort that very profound question out.
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The Women's March and the New-Paganism
The Women's March and the New-Paganism
By David Vermont
Saturday, January 21st, brought a massive crowd of woman to our Nation’s capital, the march coincided with several similar marches in major cities around the world. It’s safe to say that collectively it was one of the biggest protest marches ever.
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Healthcare, assault, and other cultural values
Healthcare, assault, and other cultural values
By Peter Casella, PhD
“All I want to know,” the student asked coyly, “is how far I can go with a passed-out drunk girl before I break the law.”
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