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The Challenge of Being A Peacemaker
The Challenge of Being A Peacemaker
By Evelyn Augusto
Are we born or are we made peacemakers? I wondered about this as the choir sung our congregation out through the open doors of the church and into the bright sunlight. I blinked and felt a bit sheepish as I sang along: “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.”
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Is America Now A Nation of Pontius Pilates?
Is America Now A Nation of Pontius Pilates?
By Nate Lauer
Consider Pontius Pilate. Consider that many Americans have become Pontius Pilate. Note how Pilate at least feigns Mercy, is hesitant to have Christ Jesus crucified. He wants to be merciful, at least it seems. Many barriers seem to be in his way to simply releasing Jesus, barriers of fear and cowardice that he has put there, or that he refuses to try to climb over with faith.
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"I Am His Beloved, and He Is Mine": Reflections on Henri Nouwen's "Life of the Beloved" (Part 1)
"I Am His Beloved, and He Is Mine": Reflections on Henri Nouwen's "Life of the Beloved" (Part 1)
By Shannon Whitmore
“I am His Beloved, and He is mine” (Song of Songs 6:3). It’s quite possibly my favorite passage in all of Scripture. There is just something about being called ‘Beloved’ that speaks to the heart, especially to that of a woman. We long to be loved, to be called the Beloved, and in a way, to be possessed.
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Honoring God at Table: Laudato Si and Menu Planning
Honoring God at Table: Laudato Si and Menu Planning
By Liana Eisenman-Wolford
Last year, Pope Francis released his encyclical Laudato Si calling us to be stewards - rather than consumers - of creation. Environmentalism cannot be brushed aside with a label of liberal politics, but must be a core value of Christians around the world.
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Quo Vadis?
Quo Vadis?
By Richard Maffeo
The term is a Latin phrase meaning, "Where are you going?" It dates to an early Church tradition – a tradition every Christian and every pastor might do well to review once a year.
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When Will We Be One?
When Will We Be One?
By Bill Dunn
In the gospel reading this weekend at Mass, Jesus looked up to Heaven and said, “I pray for those who will believe in me, that they will all hate each other and break off into separate groups. I pray that they will insult each other, and accuse each other of heresy, and proclaim that they, and they alone, hold the TRUE Christian faith.”
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Mary's Passion and Modern Day Motherhood. What is the Connection?
Mary's Passion and Modern Day Motherhood. What is the Connection?
By James Berkon
How does this instance of Our Lady encountering Jesus on the way to his crucifixion apply to modern day motherhood? You probably are tempted to say, “Her son was perfect. She never dealt with the issues I have to deal with! What would she know about the trials and tribulations of modern day motherhood?”
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God is a Family!
God is a Family!
By Troy Kroening
This seems odd, but it isn’t odd at all. God is the perfect unity of three persons. God revealed these three persons to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Father as the parent figure. Son as the child figure. And Holy Spirit as the love that the Father has for the Son and the Son has for the Father. The Love is so perfect that it is itself a person.
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Repentance precedes forgivness
Repentance precedes forgivness
By Charlie Johnston
The word frequently translated as "repentance" in the New Testament is the Greek word "metanoia", this word means more than the English word "repent". Metanoia means to sustain a complete change of mind and heart, it's more than mere sorrow, it's a conversion of the heart.
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The Joy of Running
The Joy of Running
By Teresa Hurst
We were camping this last weekend and my youngest daughter, Grace, wanted to run a mile around the campground in preparation for cheerleading tryouts in June.
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Mary, wipe the tears away from my eyes
Mary, wipe the tears away from my eyes
By Jean Smith
May is upon us and it is the month of honoring the Blessed Mother Mary. She is the Mother of all of us. So many times in the past I have called upon her name pleading to her to wipe the tears away from my eyes. She covers us all with the mantle of her love and protection. She quells my heartbreak and helps sustains me in my motherhood.
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What Jesus do we follow?
What Jesus do we follow?
By Charlie Johnston
So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?"
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"The Wall" is Okay! ...and Deportation Too!
"The Wall" is Okay! ...and Deportation Too!
By Robert (Bob) Green
I hope many of you go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There are several things that happen in this sacrament. The most prominent being, that your sins are taken away.
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I'm past arguing if God exists. We need our Creator!
I'm past arguing if God exists. We need our Creator!
By Kathy Lamb
Today the Holy Spirit tells me there’s no argument denying the existence of God that will work because any argument against God can be turned into an argument for God. God is the constant, the unchanging, from which all else flows.
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Why I Am Not for Artificial Contraception
Why I Am Not for Artificial Contraception
By David R. Myers
Faithful Catholics – ones who do accept the Church’s teaching on artificial contraception – have different kinds of reaction. Some are shocked by the numbers. Others are scandalized.
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Lord, I am not worthy …
Lord, I am not worthy …
By Christopher Vore
As a convert to the Roman Catholic Church, it has at times left me flabbergasted that so many who claim the title of Roman Catholic don’t follow — and often times don’t even believe — the teachings of the Church.
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Mary's Passion Part 1
Mary's Passion Part 1
By James Berkon
A few weeks ago I had two ladies come visit my bar right before closing time. Not wishing to be rude, I served them. As I was cleaning up we started conversing about work and life.
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