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Are Your Sufferings Giving Glory to God?
Are Your Sufferings Giving Glory to God?
By Katie Zalany
I listen to Christian radio and one day I heard a blurb that hit me pretty hard: Is your life giving glory to God at every moment? And by glory, the speaker meant, praise and honor.
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What Star Will You Follow?
What Star Will You Follow?
By Lorrie McNickle
As Judah slept, wise men were stirred, Deep in the heart, Grace was conferred- As complacency ruled the day, A young coupled searched for a place to stay -
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Ecological Sins
Ecological Sins
By E.M. McCarthy
When I read in my church bulletin's “Social Justice” corner an article about the threat to the environment by plastic bags and the suggestion we should give up on K-Cup coffee, I bristled. I'm not confessing something so silly as using plastic cups the next time I go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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Prayer for a Troubled Child
Prayer for a Troubled Child
By Susan Skinner
The writer of this prayer would like to remain anonymous. A Prayer for Our Child.
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This Advent, Prepare to Come Alive
This Advent, Prepare to Come Alive
By Katie Zalany
“Come alive” and “Arise” I kept hearing in my prayer all of November. “To what Lord?” I asked. For some time I did not get an answer.
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Have Patience With All Things, but First of All With Yourself
Have Patience With All Things, but First of All With Yourself
By Kevin J. Banet
What kind of world would we live in if public figures and political leaders took a other-first approach, instead of seeking fame and recognition? Hundreds of years before Christ, Plato envisioned what he called a “philosopher king,” a leader who cared more about virtue and truth first and foremost in how they led. How can we do this in a miniature way in our own lives?
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The Words that Jesus Spoke
The Words that Jesus Spoke
By Elizabeth Thomas
I challenge you to prepare for Christmas, His first coming and now His second coming by reading from Luke the Words that Jesus spoke and pray that you see what HE really was saying.
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Living The Worthy Life: "Counsel involving right and wrong should never be sought from a man who does not say his prayers."
Living The Worthy Life: "Counsel involving right and wrong should never be sought from a man who does not say his prayers."
By Michael Cunningham
After watching television or listening to radio, social media, or conversations in any public gathering, it becomes apparent that we live in a period of time where judging other people is not only okay- it is the norm. How could this possibly be? Was this always like this?
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This Legendary Saint is revered in Portugal, and is Patroness of Tomar, which is next to Fatima
This Legendary Saint is revered in Portugal, and is Patroness of Tomar, which is next to Fatima
By Larry Peterson
Many of the stories and accounts of the early saints have facts intermingled with legend. During October, when we focused on Fatima, the Miracle of the Sun, and the Holy Rosary. Yet, we might also take a look at the story of a revered saint from Fatima’s neighboring town, Tomar. Her name is St. Irene of Tomar, and she was martyred in 653 A.D.
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Digital Sabbath Rest – Part 2
Digital Sabbath Rest – Part 2
By Bill Dunn
A couple of weeks ago I discussed taking a Digital Sabbath Rest, which I defined as abstaining from all computers, smart phones, and tablets for one day out of the week. After I wrote that essay, I thought, “Gee, if I’m gonna encourage people to do stuff like that, maybe I should try it myself.”
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Forgiveness Does Not Trump Justice
Forgiveness Does Not Trump Justice
By Dan Baca
Did Jesus—who is God—change His mind with respect to justice? Does God now want forgiveness to eliminate justice? Moreover, how does mercy—the manifestation of God’s love— play into this situation?
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Eye of the Beholder
Eye of the Beholder
By Carol Monaco
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see the reflection of God’s love? This is the love that comes to each of us and lives through us when we allow ourselves to be “captured” by Our Lord. Captured by His gaze.
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Rest on Consolation
Rest on Consolation
By Katie Zalany
A few weeks back, I was on a healing retreat and the priest giving it gave us an insight on discerning consolations and desolations in our healing process, and how to rest on those consolations.
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Living The Worthy Life- "He can take my seat."
Living The Worthy Life- "He can take my seat."
By Michael Cunningham
We could use the wit and wisdom of Bishop Fulton Sheen in our lives. Today we are going to look at part of a talk he gave in London, England almost 50 years ago. Bishop Sheen was talking on the three types of love.
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Discerning God's Will
Discerning God's Will
By Tess Shore
No matter where I have been going the last few weeks, I was constantly being asked: “I do not know my purpose in life. When did you find out what God was asking you to do?”
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This Smiling Dominican Stigmatist, loved Children and became the Patroness of Catechists
This Smiling Dominican Stigmatist, loved Children and became the Patroness of Catechists
By Larry Peterson
Magdalen Panettieri was born in Trino, Italy, in 1443. Her mom and dad were very devout Catholics, and their deep faith inspired their daughter. Even as a toddler, Magdalen exhibited a spirituality that was recognizable. When she was still a youngster she made a vow of virginity, and before her twentieth birthday she became a Dominican Tertiary.
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TESTIMONY: IT'S TIME. ARE YOU READY? [AKITA REVELATIONS]
TESTIMONY: IT'S TIME. ARE YOU READY? [AKITA REVELATIONS]
By Greg Schlueter
Throughout and shortly after my days at Miami of Ohio (1990), the Holy Spirit continued to powerfully alter the course of my life.
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