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Pope Francis Addresses Vatican Curia
Pope Francis Addresses Vatican Curia
By Frank J. Maduri
Pope Francis addressed the Vatican Curia warning them against vainglory and feeling superior to others. In what the Pontiff termed a “disease of feeling immortal” is dangerous because as he explained it often leads to a loss of compassion.
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You Can't Be Christian and Support Torture
You Can't Be Christian and Support Torture
By Alex Johannigman
When I heard the news concerning the brutal torture techniques that have been used by the CIA to extract information from prisoners, and that the administration had been less than honest about both the techniques used and the usefulness of the information that was extracted, I was embarrassed for our country.
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Are there Animals in Heaven?
Are there Animals in Heaven?
By Karl Erickson
The recent media confusion regarding what Pope Francis said, and did not say, concerning a child’s pet going to heaven makes it abundantly clear that this is a question that lies close to the heart of many believers. While there’s no definitive answer on what happens to our loved pets when they die, some great Christian minds have come down squarely on the side of supporting the possibility
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The Mass: a truly wonderful celebration part I
The Mass: a truly wonderful celebration part I
By Traditional Catholic Guy
What is the Mass? The first Mass was of course the Last Supper, when Our Lord said the immortal words of consecration for the first time. The Mass as we know it today was formulated by Pope Gregory the Great, and with a few minor changes (such as St. Joseph in the Canon) until the implementation of Vatican II.
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For Love of Peeta: A Catholic Commentary on the Mockingjay, Part One
For Love of Peeta: A Catholic Commentary on the Mockingjay, Part One
By Janet Moore
I went to see the new movie, Mockingjay Part 1, on opening night. I came away from it, however, feeling very disturbed. Before I go into the reasons why, I first want to speak of the series in general terms, sharing why I decided to read the books and watch the movies in the first place.
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Advent: A truly Catholic season
Advent: A truly Catholic season
By Traditional Catholic Guy
“Without mortification, nothing can be accomplished.” --Saint Philip Neri The purpose of Advent within the Church has always been a time of preparation. Just as in Lent, we prepare for one of the greatest events in the history of the world: the birth of Christ.
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Are Christians Obsessed With Vanity?
Are Christians Obsessed With Vanity?
By Bill Dunn
The Bible clearly teaches that vanity is a sin. St. Paul wrote to the Philippians, “Do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves” (Phil 2:3). In our modern culture, vanity is a massive industry, or rather, multiple massive industries.
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One may not do evil so that good may result from it
One may not do evil so that good may result from it
By Mishka Góra
“One may not do evil so that good may result from it.” (CCC 1761) Unequivocal, and yet so often contradicted by people of good will, this simple statement is a beacon of light in the darkness of our moral confusion. As Catholics, we are blessed to have such clear guidance when it comes to the thorny issues of the day.
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The Catholic Church: The Enemy of Secular Virtue
The Catholic Church: The Enemy of Secular Virtue
By Larry Peterson
The United States of America is the only nation in history to have used the Judeo-Christian Principle as the lynchpin for the nation's development and growth. So, what happened? How did this principle seemingly get tossed into the dumpster of the outdated and irrelevant?
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Amendment 1 doesn't fit into a box.
Amendment 1 doesn't fit into a box.
By Susan Charest
Today, I stood in line at a christian church to vote. I watched parents pacify their children with car keys and candy as we were corralled into a line of wait. I observed those who were well versed on the amendments, candidates and how each was in and out of their winged-spaces within 5 minutes. Five persons deep, I started to pray.
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Roe v. Wade Created Schizophrenic Nation
Roe v. Wade Created Schizophrenic Nation
By Bill Dunn
A few years ago a 25-year-old Stamford, CT, woman was charged with murdering her newborn son by stabbing him with a kitchen utensil minutes after he was born. The woman was held on $1 million bond.
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What is the purpose of the Church?
What is the purpose of the Church?
By Christopher Smith OP
I know I have written several times on my own website that I believe one of the primary things Catholics (especially in America) suffer from is a broken ecclesiology. Or, in other words, Catholics don't understand what "church" means in the Catholic context. Before getting to what "church" should mean for Catholics, let me identify a few things that it is not.
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Judge Not, Go and Sin No More
Judge Not, Go and Sin No More
By Susan Skinner
There is much fighting in the Church these days. The “liberals” vs. ”conservatives”, but we cannot put Jesus in a box. Jesus should not, and does not fit into our political labels. Jesus is love. Jesus is truth. Jesus is the way I often feel in our day and age people try to divorce things that belong together. People are forced to choose sides, and neither side listens to the other.
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Show Mercy Even If They Don't Deserve It
Show Mercy Even If They Don't Deserve It
By Alex Johannigman
About 4 months ago I concluded a life-changing year serving the poorest of the poor as a missionary to the homeless in Denver. Upon hearing about my experience, almost everyone I meet wants to learn more about it, asking questions like: What did you do? What was it like? What did a normal day look like? Was it hard? I bet that was really rewarding, wasn't it?
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The Passion of the Church, part 2: The Modernist Attack on Feminine Dignity
The Passion of the Church, part 2: The Modernist Attack on Feminine Dignity
By Traditional Catholic Guy
The topic of this article is a very grave one, and unfortunately it is not discussed often today. The attack and loss of feminine dignity has had more destructive effects upon this nation and upon the world than any other immorality, save blasphemy and sacrilege.
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Parting the Veil of Eternity
Parting the Veil of Eternity
By Karl Erickson
You parted the veil of eternity and entered time in the person of Jesus born to Mary and Joseph; new life, given to change all lives. Be born in our hearts and minds to touch and change this world. *
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Take Your Role in History's Great Play
Take Your Role in History's Great Play
By John Rieping
Comedian and actor W.C. Fields (1880-1946) presented his first performances, juggling, in churches and theaters at the age of 15. Three years later, he left his parents’ Christian home in Pennsylvania and soon became a headliner on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Many years later, a friend found him, now a known atheist, reading a Bible in a hospital. When the surprised visitor asked why,
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