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Good Friday and Holy Saturday: Humility 101
Good Friday and Holy Saturday: Humility 101
By Emily Berns
This article describes the humility of Jesus during His crucifixion and burial and encourages us to look at ourselves in light of this humility and examine our lives to see where we can improve in this virtue, taking on the mindset of Jesus as described in Philippians 2:6-11.
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What Lent and the Triduum Can Teach Us
What Lent and the Triduum Can Teach Us
By Amanda Knapp
Description of why Lent and the Triduum can teach us so much about ourselves and our faith
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Double-Dipping: or, A Thought on the Two Parts of the “Hail Mary”
Double-Dipping: or, A Thought on the Two Parts of the “Hail Mary”
By Janet W. Butler
Sometimes, the cure for "rote" praying is right in the words themselves--if we pay attention.
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Holy Thursday and Jesus's Wish for Us
Holy Thursday and Jesus's Wish for Us
By Emily Berns
This article describes Jesus's invitation to us to be united with Him through the Blessed Sacrament and how we can respond to this invitation.
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If you Really Want to Love Jesus
If you Really Want to Love Jesus
By Daniel Mark
Holy Week is a special time to remember what Christ did for us.
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Suffering During Holy Week-What Does it Really Mean to be Compassionate in Our World?
Suffering During Holy Week-What Does it Really Mean to be Compassionate in Our World?
By Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M
Jesus' Passion teaches us the true meaning of being compassionate with those in our world.
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What it takes to be a true disciple of Christ
What it takes to be a true disciple of Christ
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Jesus never forces anyone to follow him and never forces anyone to be his disciple. He is always giving the choice to us. It’s free will. It is the beauty of love because love cannot be forced. Just as the love Christ displayed on the cross was freely laid down by him for the world, our love for him in return must be freely given. Our discipleship is a choice. We choose who we want to follow.
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At the Intersection of Sinners and Saints
At the Intersection of Sinners and Saints
By Caroline Godin
Life is busy and everyone needs to get where they're going, but can we pause and just trust God will provide for us as we strive to provide for others?
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The Vision to stop Islamic Fundamentalism
The Vision to stop Islamic Fundamentalism
By Stephen Clark
Amongst many famous examples is the battle of Lepanto where, as the praying witnesses put it, ‘the sails of the Holy League were filled with Divine breath’ referring to the sudden change in wind direction that won the day and sent the fleet of the Ottoman Empire swiftly to the bottom of the sea. St Pope Pius V, far away in Rome, was granted a vision of the battle in the sky and saw the victory,
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Holy Week | Love in Action
Holy Week | Love in Action
By Thomas | Reason2bCatholic
This Lent we may not have fulfilled our Lenten commitments as well as we planned or wanted. God is Love. Love forgives. Forgiveness offers renewal. Begin again. Holy Week is a time to enter more deeply into the mysteries of Christ's death and Resurrection. As we consider the days leading to Easter we see love in action on display. We are called to display this love in our actions each day.
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Why Are You Sleeping?
Why Are You Sleeping?
By Katie Zalany
“Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test.” This line hit me hard during the Palm Sunday Gospel. Why are you sleeping, Jesus asked the disciples. He too asks us that question.
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Hope: A Holy Hum
Hope: A Holy Hum
By Meritt Petrone
A Holy Week invitation.
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World Champion’s Bestselling Guide on Soul Surfing enthralls readers with real life stories that encourage virtue
World Champion’s Bestselling Guide on Soul Surfing enthralls readers with real life stories that encourage virtue
By Mary Beth Bracy
TV and Radio Host Bear Woznick is a two-time world-champion who compares his adventures in surfing with the spiritual life.
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When the Soul is Troubled
When the Soul is Troubled
By Daniel Mark
We search to fill voids in our lives that only Christ can fill.
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Move Over, Christians!
Move Over, Christians!
By Caroline Godin
Are you ready for the influx of people during Holy Week and Easter? Here's how we should be treating our annual visitors.
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Helping or Enabling? A Catholic Perspective
Helping or Enabling? A Catholic Perspective
By Brook White
How does Jesus help us see the difference between helping others or simply enabling them? Read this article to find out!
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Duty to Die
Duty to Die
By Stephen Clark
Some have opted for assisted suicide to spare their children the cost burden of their medication in these circumstances, being made to feel that they are obliged to die.
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