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My Cross, My Life and Wisdom
My Cross, My Life and Wisdom
By Kathy Lamb
I’m sad, but extremely happy, when I think of the bad times God pulled me through. The more I suffer, the wiser I become. God gave me the gift of Wisdom at my baptism when I was only a few weeks old. Pope Francis tells us that Wisdom is seeing through the eyes of God.
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Does The Catholic Church Believe in Ghosts?
Does The Catholic Church Believe in Ghosts?
By Starla Hester
Everyone wonders from time to time if a ghost may be in their presence. Some of us hope to catch a glimpse of one of our loved ones that have passed on. We want to know that they are okay. But as Catholics, should we believe in ghosts on earth? We hear of real life ghost interactions all the time on television and in books, but are they real? And if they are real, are they good?
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God's Will.....Are you listening?
God's Will.....Are you listening?
By Ebeth Weidner
The things that happen to us throughout our lives are known by our Heavenly Father way before our birth. He knows what we say, think, do, He knows us inside and out without a word spoken. It is humbling to think of this as a mom, I do not know my children to this extent.
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Divine Mercy in my Soul!
Divine Mercy in my Soul!
By Kathy Lamb
In October I spoke at the Daughters of Isabella meeting about our Divine Mercy prayer ministry every Friday at 3:00 PM here at St. Charles. I told them I was hoping that our Friday Divine Mercy would build up during the year of Mercy but it did not.
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Our Gifts For Our King
Our Gifts For Our King
By Carol Ann Chybowski
This year, as we've celebrated the feast of Epiphany, I have been reflecting on how the journey of the Magi and our own personal journeys are much alike. Of course we are not all kings, or learned scholars, but we are called to follow Christ, the star, wherever He leads.
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The Dragon Slayer - Saint Margaret of Antioch
The Dragon Slayer - Saint Margaret of Antioch
By Starla Hester
Saint Margaret, Virgin and Martyr also known as St. Margaret of Antioch lost her mother while she was still an infant. Her father, a pagan priest, had her placed in the care of a nurse in the country. This nurse was a Christian woman and made it her duty to baptize Margaret and give her a Christian education.
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Loving Through a Loss
Loving Through a Loss
By David R. Myers
A few days before Christmas, I lost my beloved friend of 15 ½ years. Eamon was a black and white cat I took off the street. We lived together in four (4) different places. When I took him in, I was living in a 547-sq-ft apartment. I subsequently moved to a second apartment with double that space, and then a third with a little more space,
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Euthanasia: When It's Cruel to Be Kind
Euthanasia: When It's Cruel to Be Kind
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Death is as common as birth, obviously, but old age homes and palliative care facilities efficiently remove the dying from the public eye. Consequently, most modern folks are ignorant about the process of death and dying and would rather ignore the entire subject. No wonder euthanasia is gaining acceptance.
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The Importance of the Feast of the Epiphany
The Importance of the Feast of the Epiphany
By Donna Kendall
Within a few days after the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ many folks are fond of saying “Christmas is over, I’m ready for summer.” Decorations in homes begin to come down, Christmas merchandise is at least 50% off in retail stores, and life immediately goes back to “normal.” The memory of Christmas begins to fade as people look forward to ringing in the New Year.
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No One Should Die Alone
No One Should Die Alone
By Dan Goddu
My Uncle Marcel was my mother's only sibling. He earned three degrees, was a member of the US Peace Corps in the early 1960s serving in the Philippines, was a tenured Associate Professor of Biology, and upon his retirement, was named professor Emeritus.
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Liturgy Wars
Liturgy Wars
By Barbara Golder
In my experience, nothing divides the Catholic community more quickly or neatly than a discussion of liturgy. I was astounded when I came into the church, the passions that a simple change in liturgical practice could produce. Thus, it was no surprise when Cardinal Sarah’s invitation to resume a posture facing east during Advent was met with zealous language on both sides of the divide.
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Fear Death
Fear Death
By Lorrie McNickle
Everyone seems so shocked and surprised when we hear about a sudden death. It seems to hit people especially hard when it is a celebrity or someone who is still young. Even people of Faith, seem to reel in the tragedy of a life lost “too soon”. What exactly though is “too soon’?
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Please Call Sin a Sin
Please Call Sin a Sin
By Dan Goddu
In between my attempts to earn an undergraduate degree, I worked full-time for a New England supermarket chain. There was a manager there whom I admired for his hard-work and, more importantly, his hard-hitting truth-telling.
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What if St. Paul encountered Christ, but then didn't follow Him?
What if St. Paul encountered Christ, but then didn't follow Him?
By Trish Irvine
Too often, I assume that the saints would, naturally, follow God's will in their lives. I mistakenly believe that it was easy for them--of course they responded correctly, they are saints.
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St. John The Baptist – The Parable of the Two Sons
St. John The Baptist – The Parable of the Two Sons
By Frank J. Maduri
The season of Christmas is upon us, and having just transitioned the Liturgical Calendar from Advent which focused on the significant role of St. John The Baptist in compelling us to repent and make the path straight for the Lord. The Christmas season, for Catholics, is centered upon being the light for those in darkness.
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The lamp of the lamb
The lamp of the lamb
By James Dsouza
I was not into community until this year. I was spiritual and living a life of a monk. But the situations, experiences and word of God wanted me to focus on prayer and community this year. I was not sure how this new call would fall into place as I am naturally an extremely private person.
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Catholic Millennials: Resolve to Experience the Power of YES in 2017
Catholic Millennials: Resolve to Experience the Power of YES in 2017
By John C. Connell
Want to become excited about the next generation of Church laity? Want a shot of optimism about how the corporate world will operate in the future? Are you a Millennial and want to get involved with one of the most exciting endeavors of the New Evangelization?
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