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How to be a Pro-Life Grandparent
How to be a Pro-Life Grandparent
By Ellen Gable Hrkach
But all of us have anxieties about our children and grandchildren. And even if our adult children are pro life, that doesn’t mean they will never need a grandparent's support with regard to Catholic parenting and decision making
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Women: Speak in a Whisper, Be Heard as a Roar
Women: Speak in a Whisper, Be Heard as a Roar
By Linda Kracht
Women have a unique opportunity and ability to be a double benefactress to humanity! We are fully capable of preserving humanity from one generation to the next.
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Being Content with Insults
Being Content with Insults
By Katie Zalany
As disciples, there will always be people who insult us, persecute us, and give us problems. Often, they don’t know or observe the real truth about us.
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Do Not Be Woefully Surprised at the Judgment
Do Not Be Woefully Surprised at the Judgment
By Richard Maffeo
It will not have mattered on that final day how often we attended Mass, or how often received holy Communion, or how much money we have given to the Church and to her work. What will matter to God is how we sought to live a holy life and lifestyle.
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Should You be Denied Communion?
Should You be Denied Communion?
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
While we await the final document from the bishops on Eucharistic reception, may we seek to guarantee we are not receiving it unworthily.
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Sunsets to Sunrise
Sunsets to Sunrise
By Prof. Anthony Maranise, Obl.S.B.
I would like to highlight for you, now, but two examples from God’s Word wherein we see Jesus speaking about, if not promising, that finality may not be as final as we suspect… at least on this side of eternity.
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The 'Jiffy Pop Lifestyle' No Longer Works Today
The 'Jiffy Pop Lifestyle' No Longer Works Today
By Michael Cunningham
Let us remember that Jesus came to this earth to establish his Church. He did not establish many Churches. He also taught us that Church was a verb- an active way of living. We are not doing Him any good by just sitting there in the pews or on our couch and not doing anything to help Him.
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Hi, It's Me God: Putting You to the Test
Hi, It's Me God: Putting You to the Test
By Elizabeth Thomas
Seek ye first, seek ye wisdom, seek ye the Lord—now is the time of your salvation! Serve ye the Lord, or be spiritually dead, because of that self-centered, controlling life. Let the fireworks begin, give God permission to reveal the truth within, and ask for the grace to admit to this truth so He can set you free!
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Faith, Intercessory Prayers, Scriptures, and Christian Warfare
Faith, Intercessory Prayers, Scriptures, and Christian Warfare
By Sharla Ynostrosa
I thought of St. Monica and how she prayed so diligently, so fervently for her loved ones. I asked for her intercession for the mothers and fathers who are praying so hard, whose hearts are breaking. Isn't it amazing how God leads us to where we need to be?
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Reflection on My Transfer to A New Parish
Reflection on My Transfer to A New Parish
By Raymond Moon
How does one say good bye to the only parish I have been a member of from the time I came into full communion with the Catholic Church in 1991?
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The Way of Ascent is Descent
The Way of Ascent is Descent
By Katie Zalany
Any growth in relationship with God had a period of descent before it, followed by an ascent to a new level of relationship with God, belief or understanding of the ways of God, and followership of His teachings.
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Hi, it's me God: Because I Told You So
Hi, it's me God: Because I Told You So
By Elizabeth Thomas
The entire chapters of John contain a great many words spoken by Jesus to us. All of the messages in the Bible given to the Apostles, to the Israelites, to anyone they were addressed to, these Words spoken from God’s Wisdom and Love---are words spoken directly to us. Many are the times, that I would say, “Speak Lord, I am listening.”
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Satan Lies: Religion As "A Fossil in a Marxist Age"
Satan Lies: Religion As "A Fossil in a Marxist Age"
By Michael Cunningham
Brothers and sisters, we seek peace of mind, not from a book but from The Book- the Holy Bible.
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Hi, It's Me: A God All-Loving!
Hi, It's Me: A God All-Loving!
By Elizabeth Thomas
Therefore, in knowing Love, and in the giving of Love, we know God. But we not only know Him - when we touch another part of His living creation, we are touching Him.
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The Kingdom of Heaven Is At Hand: Act Like It Now
The Kingdom of Heaven Is At Hand: Act Like It Now
By Michael Cunningham
What did Jesus mean when He said, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand?” Was he talking about His coming back to the earth or our going to heaven?
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Fruit That Will Remain
Fruit That Will Remain
By Katie Zalany
When you look back on your life, will you see seeds sown and harvested in abundance for God’s kingdom?
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I am Catholic - Here's What I Believe
I am Catholic - Here's What I Believe
By Elizabeth Thomas
I am a Catholic and we believe that it is God we serve and not man. For this is why we are created.
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