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Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28
By Crysaly Aviles
“And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose, (Rom. 8:28). Do you believe that? Do you believe that He’ll make all things work in your favor if you trust him?
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How are you experiencing Advent?
How are you experiencing Advent?
By Pam Spano
How are you experiencing Advent? I like the way John Michael Talbot describes it: "Get to journey through Advent first. It's a season of repentance, like Lent with a bit of sugar on top! Then we are ready for Christmas!”
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Your sins aren't that special
Your sins aren't that special
By Trish Irvine
“Your sins aren’t that special.” The girls giggled, perhaps a little shocked by what I said, simply because it came as a surprise. They were concerned about going to Confession to a priest they knew.
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God's Final Say
God's Final Say
By Allison Brown
God will always have the final say. No matter what, no matter the situation. We as followers need to learn to ride with the tide so to speak. But sometimes His final word can seem cruel and unfair.
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The Wal-Mart Heart Change
The Wal-Mart Heart Change
By Trish Irvine
I could feel it increasing in my heart. My fingers tapped on the shopping cart as the impatience within escalated. Standing in the speedy checkout line at Wal-Mart, I was feeling pressed for time. I hadn’t wanted to stop at Wal-Mart, but I needed glitter.
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The Last Day On Earth
The Last Day On Earth
By Allison Brown
Should we live today as if tomorrow may never come? Should we let go of everything as we know it and do what we please, to experience it? Because God forbid if we didn’t experience the next exciting encounter or take a trip to some exotic location in the world!
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Thoughts on Christmas Cards
Thoughts on Christmas Cards
By Sue Hallett
Thoughts on Christmas cards: I got out the Christmas card stuff this week, and came across a bundle of cards and letters from last year. I sat down and began to read . . .
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All Souls Day Reprise: Purgatory and Inner Beauty vs Mere Imputation
All Souls Day Reprise: Purgatory and Inner Beauty vs Mere Imputation
By Scott Pauline
Time and again, we cry, we weep, we agonize. Another loved one has gone on to the other side. The pain of loss; we will never see them again while we walk this earth. We miss them.
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The Christmas Prayer
The Christmas Prayer
By Michelle Nicholl
Josie McAllister was a fifth grader at Mary Immaculate Elementary School in Small-town, USA. Every day before class started, the children all recited the Angelus and Josie had learned the prayer very well. It was her first year at Mary Immaculate and she was excited to be there.
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Look at Me
Look at Me
By Elizabeth Thomas
Many times in our lives we see more and more parents talking to their children, eye ball to eye ball, and saying “Look at me.” The parent wants the child’s full attention; so that they know that the child is hearing what they are saying to them.
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Prepare Your Heart in Hopeful Waiting This Advent
Prepare Your Heart in Hopeful Waiting This Advent
By Katie Zalany
Have you ever waited for something joyous? A marriage? A birth of a child? A graduation? A promotion? Can you remember the feeling of nervousness, anticipation, and excitement? Perhaps there was an impatience, as well, that accompanied this time of waiting.
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On Frequent Confession
On Frequent Confession
By Rob Agnelli
What do you call the Sacrament by which we confess our sins to a priest and through the power given by Christ to the Church, he offers us absolution? Very often, you can learn a lot about someone by the answer they give.
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How do you justify baby-baptism, after all that?
How do you justify baby-baptism, after all that?
By De Maria
In a recent discussion about justification and Baptism, a non-Catholic asked me to explain how the Catholic Church can Teach infant Baptism (i.e. baby baptism). The explanation is very simple, if one only takes into account the signs which Jesus performed when He walked with the Apostles.
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The ‘Curse' of the Our Father
The ‘Curse' of the Our Father
By Bill Dunn
Did you know the “Our Father” prayer actually contains a curse? That’s right. People who pray this prayer are calling down a curse on themselves.
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Leading Others To Him
Leading Others To Him
By Mariel Roersma
My best friend pointed out something the other day, somethng I don't think about or even consider. She believes I impact other people's faith. And to be honest, that is not somethng I think about. I believe in God. I go to Mass. I pray. I sin. But impact other people's faith, really? I guess I never thought about it.
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Jesus Remember Me!
Jesus Remember Me!
By Kathy Lamb
At Sunday Mass, celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King, we heard the gospel from Luke, the story of the criminals crucified on either side of Jesus. During the homily Father Adam pointed out two shadows on the wall behind him.
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Advent: The Ideal Time for Fasting
Advent: The Ideal Time for Fasting
By Ellen Gable Hrkach
Are we using this beautiful time of Advent to prepare our hearts for Christmas? Or is the Christmas hype distracting us?
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