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The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist is embodied in the Mass: The two are inseparable and it is an ongoing Miracle that is always occurring
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist is embodied in the Mass: The two are inseparable and it is an ongoing Miracle that is always occurring
By Larry Peterson
The United States has a population of close to 330 million people. Of those, there are more than 74 million people who claim to be Catholic. 70 million are registered (signed in with a parish as members). That means that Catholics comprise more than 22% of the entire population of the USA. Approximately 38% of the 70 million attend weekly Mass (roughly 26.5 million).
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Taste and See
Taste and See
By Katie Zalany
One Sunday at church, we were singing the familiar song, Taste and See. I've never been a huge fan of that song, and thought to myself that there were better songs to sing and play during Communion.
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Oh, Our Ego Self
Oh, Our Ego Self
By Elizabeth Thomas
Hello my friend Jesus: Coming to you now, standing here before you, what do You see? You are so glad to see me, to come visit me; why do I take so long in coming apart to spend this time alone?
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Remember the Mystical Body
Remember the Mystical Body
By Susan Skinner
We had a retreat in our Diocese to kick off the start of a new Religious Education school year. We were blessed to have Dr. Ryan Hanning as our retreat leader. Doctor Hanning gave us a talk on the Assumption of Mary. In his talk he said something that dumbfounded me a bit until I thought about it more.
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Being Honest With God in Prayer
Being Honest With God in Prayer
By JP Nunez
What does that sound like to you? If you’ve never heard it before, you might think it’s an angsty poem written by a teenager who wears all black all the time, but it actually comes from the Bible.
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Halloween, the Occult, and the Power of Jesus
Halloween, the Occult, and the Power of Jesus
By E.M. McCarthy
I watched the “Annabelle Comes Home” movie this past weekend. It asked the question: what happens when someone dies, do they live on?
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From SSA to Glory
From SSA to Glory
By Terri Thomas
Do you know people who are dealing with Same Sex Attraction or confusion about their gender? Whatever you do, do not rob them of the chance to grow in grace and glory by advising them to put their cross down and not carry them in imitation of Christ. Do not condone disordered behavior out of misplaced sense of love or compassion.
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When troubles come…
When troubles come…
By Troy Kroening
We have to be realistic. Troubles come into our lives. Sometimes, we can feel as though our lives are nothing but troubles.
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If we truly understand Love, then we will understand God!
If we truly understand Love, then we will understand God!
By Ralph Hathaway
If we truly understand Love, then we will understand God!
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The beauty of Forty Hours
The beauty of Forty Hours
By Tess Shore
While sitting at a Forty Hour devotion, I was saddened to see approximately two hundred people in the church. Then, I realized if I truly did not understand the history or the importance of Forty Hours do others understand this Catholic tradition.
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Society Built on Lies - The Sanctity of Human Life
Society Built on Lies - The Sanctity of Human Life
By Susan Skinner
Our Society is built on lies. Mother Theresa understood this. She once said; “We must not be surprised when we hear of murders, of killings, of wars, of hatred. If a mother can kill her own child, what is left but for us to kill each other.”
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How Can I Keep From Singing?
How Can I Keep From Singing?
By Katie Zalany
This past week, while in church and Adoration I opened up the hymn book and there I landed on a familiar song both times: How Can I Keep from Singing.
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Are you holding back from Jesus?
Are you holding back from Jesus?
By Troy Kroening
Jesus is not holding back. He offers Himself completely to you. How can He offer Himself completely to everyone, though? Well, He is God! And if that is not answer enough, He offers Himself completely to everyone, but He does not give Himself to everyone. The key here is that giving requires receiving. A gift can be offered, but it is only given once it is received.
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The Stronghold of UnForgiveness
The Stronghold of UnForgiveness
By Susan Skinner
….he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” John 20:22-23 This is one of those posts I really didn’t want to write. I didn’t want to open up and tell everyone what goes on inside my head. But God said, “SPEAK. ” And so I will.
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Does God use Suffering for Healing?
Does God use Suffering for Healing?
By Ralph Hathaway
One day, on a hill called Calvary, God sent his Son, ordained from the very beginning, to die from a cruel execution. The Romans could not have conceived a more vicious manner to kill those, who in their judgement, deserved a public spectacle to reduce anarchistic activity.
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GOOD MORNING!!
GOOD MORNING!!
By Elizabeth Thomas
GOOD MORNING!!! A greeting used by the multitudes, every day. Or "Have a blessed day."
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Without sacrifice, we would not know what love looks like.
Without sacrifice, we would not know what love looks like.
By Troy Kroening
We say we love lots of things. We say that we love lots of people too. How do we know what love really means?
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