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The Stages of Faith
The Stages of Faith
By Joe Richard
When I was a school teacher, I learned about Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development theory. Later in life, when I lost a young son to lymphoma, I learned about Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and her theory of the stages of grief. In this essay, I will talk about Fowler’s Stages of Faith theory.
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The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Second Joyful Mystery
The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Second Joyful Mystery
By Jonathan Hayes
There are a number of observations that should be made here. For one, it is interesting that Mary and Elizabeth meet with each other immediately after each had a miraculous conception.
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The Wonders of Creation
The Wonders of Creation
By Carol Ann Chybowski
I have always loved the stories of St Francis Assisi and the animals. I’m sure most people are familiar with the story of the wolf that was attacking a village and how Francis was able to speak to the wolf and broker a peace pact.
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Does Blood Still Flow Through JESUS' Sacred Heart?
Does Blood Still Flow Through JESUS' Sacred Heart?
By Kathy Lamb
Does blood still flow through the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in and through his Glorified Body? Jesus ascended to heaven, body, blood, soul and divinity. We know that when Jesus died on the cross, he lost every drop of blood for us. We hear and believe that Christ’s body received back that same blood when Jesus rose from the dead. We believe.
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Searching for Mercy
Searching for Mercy
By E.M. McCarthy
There is no better word than mercy. Mercy is remarkable, and it goes against the natural human response of revenge.
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The Opulence of White Marble
The Opulence of White Marble
By E.M. McCarthy
Oils with a velvety texture, the canvas provided by the ceiling, marble, stained glasses, woods that are fine, rich and dark, tiles painted with precision and without the mind of men what are these?
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Every Parent Should Know CPR -- a Mom's Tale
Every Parent Should Know CPR -- a Mom's Tale
By Julie
My phone rang the other day; I picked it up and "Sally" was very excited and scared and I listened to her story.
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Let us pray....
Let us pray....
By De Maria
This is how Mrs. Melania Trump started her prayer on February 18, 2017, in Melbourne, Florida. No one noticed. On January 22, 2005, Ms. Melania Knauss was married to Mr. Donald Trump. As she walked up the aisle, a soprano sang, Ave Maria. And she wore on her person, her grandmother's rosary.
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Are You Ready; Chapter V "A Stark Reality"
Are You Ready; Chapter V "A Stark Reality"
By Ralph Hathaway
Morning arrived with the sun shining more brilliantly than usual, but not a real concern since our task at hand was to drive towards an unknown, yet heart-seeking safety and peaceful surroundings that would bring back the Church and the Sacraments we so longed to share in, again.
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Leadership Series
Leadership Series
By Mrs. May Ohaedoghasi
For many of us, we want to be God’s people, but to serve in our own terms. And so it behoves on the Church, in its service as the light to the society, to see how it can use the same leadership resources in man to stem the tide of decadence in morals that has bedeviled even the Christians who should light up the way.
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Oh, the good I could have done! The sin of omission.
Oh, the good I could have done! The sin of omission.
By Troy Kroening
Many times, we waste our time on meaningless activities when we could have been doing something better. This is not to demean recreational activities as they can re-create/refresh ourselves. We can take them too far, however. Then, they become meaningless, like other activities we sometimes hide ourselves in. Your conscience, like mine, is probably already reminding you what they are.
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Medjugorje, Two Popes, and Me
Medjugorje, Two Popes, and Me
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
Medjugorje: The alleged site of a series of apparitions of the Virgin Mary to six young visionaries beginning in 1981 ignited a storm of controversy and persecution. Thirty-six years later, questions remain unanswered to the satisfaction of skeptical Catholic and secular minds.
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Wait and See---Good Things Will Come to You---Wait and See
Wait and See---Good Things Will Come to You---Wait and See
By Elizabeth Thomas
In all the stories told in the Bible, I do not recount one where there were instant arrivals at the Promised Lands. You know, the places where the people of faith went from point A to point B in just a matter of days. One exception maybe—the Resurrection of Christ, but even that event was preceded by 33 years of Jesus walking that human life trusting in the Father’s plan.
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Catholic & Anxious.
Catholic & Anxious.
By Anthony Cecil, Jr.
I was in a random parking lot, on the phone with a friend, basically having a break down. The weird thing is, I couldn’t really figure out why I was having the break down. There had been a lot going on in my life that possibly could have contributed, but none of the pieces quite fit together.
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You Can't Define the Holy Spirit
You Can't Define the Holy Spirit
By E.M. McCarthy
It’s the physical worldview that has things all wrong. We think we can live forever, we think we can do whatever we want (within reason), we think of our bodies’ needs first, and we think intelligence is the ticket for success. Perhaps this simplifies things, but the overall point is we live in a “show me” era.
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1st Joy of Mary -- Annunciation of Mary
1st Joy of Mary -- Annunciation of Mary
By Julie
Well, I might have started with the 7th Joy the other day; but let's back up and start with the First Joy of Mary now.
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The Mysteries of the Rosary: The First Joyful Mystery
The Mysteries of the Rosary: The First Joyful Mystery
By Jonathan Hayes
This will be part 1 of a 20 part series of the Mysteries of the Rosary. Each article will take one particular Mystery and serve to be a reflection of that Mystery.
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