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Pope Francis and Holy Joy
Pope Francis and Holy Joy
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Even though some old Catholic icons and holy cards often depict saints and the Holy Family looking miserable, with tears streaming down their pale faces, the truth is the saints lived in God’s Presence and in His joy. Even when saints suffered, their suffering was lived out in, with and through Divine Love.
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Our Legacy
Our Legacy
By Mariel Roersma
Everyone was made for a purpose, a specific purpose thought of by God. Sometimes it takes a long time to find that purpose and sometimes it may not. Hopefully by the time we leave this world, our purpose in which we were created has been found and done. Think about it, when you leave this world, how do you want to be remembered? What legacy do you want to leave behind?
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Power in Weakness
Power in Weakness
By David Torkington
There’s always some wiseacre on the interview panel who suddenly says, “And what do you think your biggest weaknesses are, Mr Torkington?”
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A Twenty-Something's Perspective on the Extraordinary Form
A Twenty-Something's Perspective on the Extraordinary Form
By Nicholas LaBanca
There seems to be a lot of sparks flying around within the Church, and it's sad to see so many people divided over various issues. There is so much on my mind regarding these things, but one in particular I'd like to address are some comments made by the Holy Father about a week ago regarding the Extraordinary Form (EF) of the Latin Rite.
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Our Lady of La Leche
Our Lady of La Leche
By Julie
Nuestra Señora de la Leche y Buen Parto (Our Lady of the Milk and Happy Delivery) is the official name of the Shrine in Florida dedicated to Our Lady. This is also the site of the “official” first Mass in the United States around 1596. (Note: Other Masses were offered before this time frame—but this is the first official location that has a shrine.)
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Go to Heaven. Go directly to Heaven. Do not pass GO. Do not ...
Go to Heaven. Go directly to Heaven. Do not pass GO. Do not ...
By Victor S E Moubarak
One day a priest approached the lectern on Sunday and asked: "Raise your hands if you are going to Heaven!"
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The Child
The Child
By E.M. Wilson
When I was a teacher on my first ever teaching assignment (on the payroll and not as a student teacher) I had an obstinate little child whose name was a derivative from the name Eve, an irony which I appreciated, since I was teaching preschoolers at a Catholic school.
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Grace, What the Heck is it?
Grace, What the Heck is it?
By Lorrie McNickle
I’ve heard that it is amazing, but how do we get it? What do we do with it once we have it? Here are a few notes the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about Grace
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A Veil for a Crown
A Veil for a Crown
By Veronica Dannemiller
Several months ago, I started veiling at Mass. I wasn't sure why, but I felt a tugging at my heart, an indescribable desire to veil myself in the presence of the Lord.
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A Simple Christmas Message
A Simple Christmas Message
By Richard Maffeo
So my wife and I are driving south along I-85, scanning the radio stations for something worthwhile to listen to on a Sunday afternoon. And we came across a preacher – a Baptist, we learned at the end of his message – we came across him in the middle of his sermon.
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The Seven Heavenly Virtues
The Seven Heavenly Virtues
By John Laney
Most Catholics know about the seven deadly sins: pride, greed, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. Fewer are familiar with the seven, heavenly virtues that serve as counterparts to the seven deadly sins. It’s important to know about these virtues, or good habits, so you can answer the call to personal holiness and become a saint.
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Please Pray for My Dear Mother
Please Pray for My Dear Mother
By Alan Scott
Many of you may be aware from my Facebook page that my mother suffered a terrible stroke on December 28th. Currently she has been left with the inability to swallow (leaving her on a feeding tube), and is also unable to speak, read, or communicate and is often in pain.
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If the Devil Can't Make you Bad, He Will Make You Busy
If the Devil Can't Make you Bad, He Will Make You Busy
By Lorrie McNickle
“If the Devil can’t make you bad, he will make you busy.” I heard this quote not long ago and it stopped me in my tracks. It spoke to me in a very honest and open way, and caused me to reflect on my life, and how I was filling it up.
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Hoping in the storms of life
Hoping in the storms of life
By Madeline Mauro
As I watched my own world tumble and crash, I had two choices to make; to go down with it or rise above and run to Jesus. I chose to run to Jesus. Built on my foundation of faith, this running was to the anchor of hope I have in Him. Hope is the second virtue of our faith. It is what anchors the soul when the hurricane hits.
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An Open Letter To The Child I Never Had
An Open Letter To The Child I Never Had
By Starla Hester
You would be about 8 years old or maybe even older if God would have willed us to have children naturally. You may have even had a sibling by now. I had names picked out for you. Emmalyn Grace, if you were a girl and John Paul or Samuel Dean if you were a boy. I imagined you with your dad's dominant traits of brown hair and brown eyes, but with my pudgy nose
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Forget those resolutions - let's make some goals
Forget those resolutions - let's make some goals
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
I’ve never been one for making New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe it’s because I know I won’t keep them and it’s only a resolution for things I know I won’t do as opposed to doing better. But, now goals are a different story.
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The Child and the King
The Child and the King
By Nancy Marie Murray
The Gospel for Epiphany tells of the visit of the magi, who follow a star to find the newborn king of the Jews. These men stop in Jerusalem seeking direction from King Herod and his scribes and high priests. Herod is “greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him,” at the news of the birth of the prophesied king of the Jews. But Herod’s reaction is not one of joy and amazement
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