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Stop Saying "God Will Reward You"
Stop Saying "God Will Reward You"
By Monica More
They all meant well, I know they did. But you know what they say is paved with good intentions. It started at our wedding. The priest was clearly weary of arguing with the couples he was preparing, and palpably relieved to discover we were already well-versed in the basic principles of Catholic marriage and accepting of them.
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Encountering Christ In Community, The New Mystic
Encountering Christ In Community, The New Mystic
By Nathan James Rawlins
The activity of the community is obvious, we must build the Church! Ironically, there is no better opportunity to experience God on the personal level than by participating in the activities of the Church at the communal level.
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A Devotion to Mary for the Middle of a Stressful Work Day
A Devotion to Mary for the Middle of a Stressful Work Day
By Dean P. Johnson
On a particularly stressful day, when three people were lined up at my office door, when the phone was ringing and the voicemail light was flashing, and with deadlines fast approaching, I stopped myself for a brief moment, and thinking about the pressures and distractions a workplace has on our spiritual lives, I lifted my eyes to our Blessed Mother.
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Becoming Catholic Again – The Beginning
Becoming Catholic Again – The Beginning
By Petty Shackleford Brechin
I am a post-Vatican II, cradle Catholic. Twelve years of Catholic school and all the Sacraments I could receive. I was taught to pray and attended Church every Sunday. As soon as I left home, I left the Church. Why?
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On When Bad Things Happen
On When Bad Things Happen
By Crysaly Aviles
God didn't create the problem you find yourself in. He didn't let you down - in fact He lifted you up when you fell down. That's hard to see sometimes when we are deep in hurt or loss. There's a tendency to blame God when things don't go our way but God didn't do it.
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A Peter Pan Society
A Peter Pan Society
By Jennessa Terraccino
Peter Pan is in the air and on-air these days, from NBC’s “Peter Pan Live” last December, and an upcoming movie, “Pan,” set to release July 2015. What does the resurgence of this 110-year old tale say about society today? To find out, shall we join Peter Pan and Wendy in ever-enchanting Neverland? Take flight and go, “Second to the right…and then straight on ‘til morning.”
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The Lover's First Concern
The Lover's First Concern
By Kara Klein
A long time ago I met a man who was everything I wanted and more. He had the perfect job, background, faith, intellect and personality for me. But (drum roll please!)… He could not have cared less about me if he tried. For months I could not get away from this guy. I would see him everywhere, and he would avoid me like the plague. Yet despite how he treated me, I could not get him off my mind and
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Fractured Grammar
Fractured Grammar
By Rosemary Bogdan
Perhaps it is just my linguistics training, but I find myself increasingly annoyed by the fracturing of grammar rules that seems to be the newest trend in signage and advertising. At my gym a sign next to the wipes for cleaning the machines says “We like clean.” Not we like cleanliness, or we like our machines clean. Just “We like clean.”
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Changing With the Times?
Changing With the Times?
By Michelle Watkins
I've heard it and I'm sure you have too. The medium takes different forms: popular women's talk shows, print format and cable news....politicians and film stars. The message is clear: The Catholic Church needs to change with the times. Yet what some non-Catholics and Catholics alike fail to understand is that morals are not dictated by secular opinion.
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Lenten 'Me' Time
Lenten 'Me' Time
By Michelle Watkins
I recall my days in parochial school vividly. One such recollection is preparing for the Lenten season. Number-two pencils in hand, we sat in our desks and scribbled out our Lenten resolutions in our best attempts at cursive writing. We thought of the things we held dear: watching cartoons, eating chocolate, riding our bikes......these were the things we'd sacrifice.
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Self-Love in the Season of Lent
Self-Love in the Season of Lent
By Mishka Góra
“Do you really think God wants you to beat yourself up even more?” It was a good question. Being penitential doesn’t mean being masochistic. I was already ‘suffering’ and my friend was worried that my desire to embrace some form of penance for Lent would put me over the edge.
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The Cardinal Virtues... for Toddlers?
The Cardinal Virtues... for Toddlers?
By Melanie R. Cameron
Well, here's the truth - I think it's hard enough for me to grasp the cardinal virtues as an adult, yet we are called to teach the Faith to our children, and to help them grow in virtue. This Lent, I'm inviting parents to join me in not only rewarding good behaviors, but also rewarding good behaviors as a particular virtue. Watch out for my next post - I'll also present the theological virtues for
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You Can Get Here From There -- Part IV: Looking Up
You Can Get Here From There -- Part IV: Looking Up
By Dean P. Johnson
In a homily given by our parish pastor, he shared a line that he has lived by: looking back is to invite sorrow, looking forward is to invite worry, looking up is to invite faith. Trusting faithfully that the moment we are living in is most important.
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To My Father's Faithful and Loyal Son
To My Father's Faithful and Loyal Son
By Michael Palaich
The feelings of both shock and resentment I saw on your face yesterday when our father hurried down the road to greet me are completely understandable considering the conditions under which I left so long ago. When father tearfully embraced me with such force, I could not help but to be overcome with emotion and I began to sob.
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On Wednesday, Don't Be A Dumb Ash
On Wednesday, Don't Be A Dumb Ash
By Bill Dunn
The month of February has many holidays. There’s Groundhog’s Day and Valentine’s Day; there’s Presidents Day and Mardi Gras. And there’s America’s newest religious festival day: Super Bowl Sunday. And in most years, February is the month when a very special day occurs, the official “I Didn’t Know You Were Catholic Day.”
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You're Safe! The Power of the Blessing of a Parent
You're Safe! The Power of the Blessing of a Parent
By James M. Littleton
There is a prevalence of inordinate fear and anxiety in western culture today. Yet, we are called not to live a fear driven life, but rather a life of deeply rooted faith and trust in our loving, all powerful, caring Father in heaven. Yes, He is your Father. We all innately desire safety and security.
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Ordinary Saints
Ordinary Saints
By Mallory Hoffman
There are those among us who are called to greatness. When there is a job to be done, they lead the charge and give glory to God. They are called by God to sainthood. There are those who are called to sainthood, but they are called to the ordinary way of life.
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