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The Exaltation Of The Holy Cross
The Exaltation Of The Holy Cross
By Frank J. Maduri
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is commemorated by the Holy Catholic Church on September 14th and is a reminder of the importance of the core symbol of our faith as well as the sacrifice that Our Lord made upon the Holy Cross for our salvation. We honor that Cross on which Christ won for us our redemption.
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Glimmer in the Dust
Glimmer in the Dust
By Katie Zalany
There’s a beautiful song by Hillsong called “Glimmer in the Dust.” It’s a song about finding God. Being lost in shadows and darkness, and finding His glimmer in the dust.
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Arise And Shine!!
Arise And Shine!!
By Elizabeth Thomas
IT is RESURRECTION DAY! Well it will be when you decide to come forth from the tomb! Oh—I’m sorry---kind of left you there didn’t I? Since the blog on “In the Tomb,” the follow up did not get written. I could say there were good reasons, but truth is—response to the inner healing was less than expected.
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Charlie Gard and The Hidden Treasure
Charlie Gard and The Hidden Treasure
By James Berkon
“What was the scripture reading this past week?” I asked, still needing my morning coffee. “The treasure buried in the field.” My mother responded. “Oh yeah, now I remember.”
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When Disaster Strikes
When Disaster Strikes
By Victor S E Moubarak
"Why would a merciful God allow these disasters to happen?"
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My Walk through Purgatory
My Walk through Purgatory
By Ralph Hathaway
Although this reflection may appear as illusory it has within it the very tenets of what may be reality if one believes in the Catholic Church’s teaching on Purgatory; the Church Penitent with souls waiting on the prayers of the Church Militant along with the Church Triumphant, then it is not illusive to think that an existence of real ministry cries out for intense prayer so we all can realize th
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A Morning of Hope
A Morning of Hope
By E.M. McCarthy
Pamela wanted to fly away from the window. If she were a bird, and not a girl, there would be no thoughts of sickness and death and only hope to fly into the dawn of a new day.
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Turning Milestone Wedding Anniversaries into Monuments
Turning Milestone Wedding Anniversaries into Monuments
By Rexcrisanto Delson
For the past twenty five years, I have always celebrated our wedding anniversaries by taking my wife out to dinner, giving her flowers, cards, and such. This year I almost paid the same level of attention to our 25th anniversary, which would’ve been a big mistake.
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Secrets to A Grace Filled Marriage: Humility and a Sense of Humour
Secrets to A Grace Filled Marriage: Humility and a Sense of Humour
By Melanie Jean Juneau
My husband, Michael, and I will have been married for 39 years on Sept. 1, 2017. After a difficult life, we are happy and still in love. Surprisingly, we have become one in reality, deeply in tune with each other’s spirits even though we are still opposites in personality. Our tangible joy is inexplicable through secular eyes because from all outward appearances our life together has been a tough
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God Has a Plan
God Has a Plan
By Belinda S. Herring
My first trip overseas was to Israel. While attending a conference in Philadelphia, I met a lovely nun who, on the last day of the conference, invited me to join her on pilgrimage. My taxi had just pulled up to the curb when she came running out of the hotel yelling, “Wait, wait!” She handed me a card with her phone number and said the Holy Spirit told her to invite me to Israel.
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St. Clare of Assisi: Light from the Cloister
St. Clare of Assisi: Light from the Cloister
By Bret Thoman
The first time I ever entered a Poor Clare church was in 2004. I was with my wife, Katia, in the postcard-perfect medieval hill town of San Severino at the base of the Apennine Mountains in central Italy. We were with a group of Italians on a pilgrimage to the Franciscan places within the bucolic region of the Marches led by the provincial minister, Fr. Ferdinando Campana.
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Yea Though I Walk Through the Valley
Yea Though I Walk Through the Valley
By Elizabeth Thomas
The Valley of Whatever that comes my way—I shall not fear for Thou art with me. The Valley of water, floods, fire, and wind storms are just as fearful as death itself. The valleys of doubt, despair, uncertainty, and the unknown ----we wander into these too---but let us not fear.
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How can I prove the Divinity of Christ, to a Jehovah, from Scripture?
How can I prove the Divinity of Christ, to a Jehovah, from Scripture?
By De Maria
I recently saw this question asked on the Internet. This is how I would respond. In my debates with Jehova Witnesses JWs), Evangelicals and other Non-Catholics, I don't try to prove anything definitively from Scripture.
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For With the Lord there is Mercy…
For With the Lord there is Mercy…
By Sr. Christina M. Neumann
This evening after Vespers, I prayed the “Prayer for our Deceased Sister” with the other Sisters and visitors in our Chapel for the first time in quite a while. We will be doing this for the rest of the week, since one of our German Sisters died recently, and we have the custom of praying for the deceased for a week.
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Visiting Jesus Before Mass
Visiting Jesus Before Mass
By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
Having trouble getting to Mass on time? Plan on a visit to Jesus personally before Mass. What a Blessing!
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Hell is Real
Hell is Real
By E.M. McCarthy
Once I fell into an internet argument with a few atheist writers who felt it was funny to meme Christ and Mary with sacrilegious statements. I must confess that I lacked Christian charity when I told them they were going to hell. Granted, my comments were made tongue-in-cheek because the group made clear they didn’t believe in hell. They were upset by my mere mention of it.
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Devastation Everywhere
Devastation Everywhere
By Ralph Hathaway
Time-line: Monday, August 28, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT. As we sit and watch the destruction that Hurricane Harvey brought to the Texas coast, tears well up as thousands of people are in dire straits. Yet, many more thousands are standing waist deep in water helping many who could be stranded to safety.
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