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The waiting game
The waiting game
By Marianne Giltner
The waiting game
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The Little Way
The Little Way
By Christy Romero
How different our lives would be if we did the little things that God has called us to do with great love. The relics of the Little Flower may be close to you. Find out where…
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How a Jeep Got Me Inside Church More Often
How a Jeep Got Me Inside Church More Often
By Michael Saffran
Did you know a Jeep could inspire a person to greater holiness? Michael Saffran recounts his summer-long endeavor of shopping for a new car — and how God’s Providence, the Holy Spirit, and a green Jeep Wrangler led him to more frequently attending Mass.
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Christianity before the Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church in 397 A.D.
Christianity before the Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church in 397 A.D.
By Richard Horrell
Before the Constitution, America was carried by men and women through hardship until the vision was secured. Before the Bible was bound, the Catholic Church carried the faith — preserving Scripture, celebrating the Mass, and standing firm through martyrdom.
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Friends on Earth and Friends Above (part 5 of 5)
Friends on Earth and Friends Above (part 5 of 5)
By Jonicis Saez Bulalacao
catechetical, devotional
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I Am Just Franciscan
I Am Just Franciscan
By Virginia Rhys Anson OFS
On Oct. 3, we celebrate the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi--His jubilant entrance into Heaven from his life on Earth. In honor of his feast day on Oct. 4, I wish to share an attempt to answer a question asked of me. Why am I a Secular Franciscan? Why did I choose to profess to the Secular Franciscan Order? I have merely endeavored to answer what remains a mystery to me. Pax et Bonum.
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My Church, Your Church, Our Church, or The Church?
My Church, Your Church, Our Church, or The Church?
By Anne Stokes, MBA, M.A. Theology
The Church is not a physical location, but the spiritual body of Christ.
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St Jerome
St Jerome
By Marianne Giltner
St Jerome
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The Peace That Stays
The Peace That Stays
By Annie Pieadadi D'Costa
A soul-stirring reflection on how true peace is not the absence of problems, but the presence of Christ—the only peace that stays when everything else fades.
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Monday Sept 29, 2025
Monday Sept 29, 2025
By Richard Horrell
Jesus saw Nathanael under the fig tree — and He sees you, too. Today’s Scriptures remind us that before we seek Him, He already knows us, loves us, and calls us into His everlasting kingdom.
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The Bliss of Holy Mass
The Bliss of Holy Mass
By Marianne Giltner
The Bliss of the Holy Mass
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Making Big Families Normal Again
Making Big Families Normal Again
By J.C. Miller
This article discusses the declining fertility rate and the social stigma associated with large families in America. It argues that to address the birth dearth, society needs to shift its perception of what constitutes a "weird" family size and encourage bigger families through cultural and policy changes.
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Choose Love and Always Love
Choose Love and Always Love
By Christy Romero
We are being persecuted today, just like Christians were persecuted 2,000 years ago for speaking the truth. But we cannot allow fear to stop us. In memory of Charlie Kirk, in memory of all martyrs that have given their lives, we must choose Christ, we must choose love…
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Fighting the “Daughter of Eve” Within Us
Fighting the “Daughter of Eve” Within Us
By Kevin J. Banet
Our Christian faith is a constant battle between who God calls us to be, and the lies the devil whispers to distort our identity. This struggle is not only external but also within our own hearts. We must resist the pull of the “daughter of Eve” within us, the tendency toward disobedience.
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Every Knee Shall Bend – The Powerful Example of One Holy Priest
Every Knee Shall Bend – The Powerful Example of One Holy Priest
By Michael Seagriff
What I witnessed and what this priest did was nothing short of miraculous! Despite his physical limitations, He was determined to give honor to the God he so obviously believed was in his hands.
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Are You the Gospel’s Complacent, Comfortable Rich Person?
Are You the Gospel’s Complacent, Comfortable Rich Person?
By Katie Zalany
Today’s readings ought to give us pause if we are the “rich” people lavishing in what we’re fed, how we’re dressed, and how leisurely we spend our time on the couch while the poor suffer outside of our walls. Have we become too complacent in our excess and comfort?
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Father Mark Beard
Father Mark Beard
By Marianne Giltner
Father Mark Beard
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