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Sexual Assault - How to Respond?
Sexual Assault - How to Respond?
By Leslie Shaw Klinger
I believe one of the most difficult aspects of any discussion of the horror of sexual assault is talking about prevention of, or defense against, the assault itself.
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The Gifts of the Spirit for Mothers
The Gifts of the Spirit for Mothers
By Ginny Kochis
I was confirmed in the Catholic Church at thirteen. My sponsor had been in a car accident a week or so prior, so my father stood in as a proxy. He placed his hand on my shoulder during the rite of confirmation, its heft a testament of an earthly and heavenly father’s love.
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Father Peter Mary Rookey
Father Peter Mary Rookey
By Kathy Lamb
I wrote this on September 15, 2014 about Father Peter Mary Rookey and am sharing his impact on my life. Father Peter Mary Rookey died peacefully in his sleep on September 10th. Today I told him goodbye at his funeral Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows in Chicago. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to go to his funeral with my current medical problems.
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Jesus: The Model Parent
Jesus: The Model Parent
By Mike Zimmerman
There are so many ways in which I wish I could be more Christ-like. Of course, we all strive for these qualities, as we should, but it never ceases to amaze me how many new and different ways Christ shows me the ways to be better than I am. I realized another facet recently. Patience.
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Merciful Jesus reminds me to pray for the pool souls.
Merciful Jesus reminds me to pray for the pool souls.
By Kathy Lamb
This morning at Mass during the petitions, Father reminded us to pray for the dead. I looked up at the Crucifix above the altar and saw rays and rays of light streaming from Jesus’s hands nailed to the cross.
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Suffering is a medicine for salvation, not a punishment for damnation.
Suffering is a medicine for salvation, not a punishment for damnation.
By Troy Kroening
We question why suffering exists. Particularly, why do the innocent suffer? Everyone needs the Divine Physician. We are all ill. The sickness that is original sin affects us all, even those who appear completely innocent. Original sin does not discriminate. It affects us all at the beginning of our being.
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In Praise of All Things Sacred
In Praise of All Things Sacred
By Donna Kendall
In the Catholic Church, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is traditionally celebrated on the first Friday after the Feast of Corpus Christi. This year, the Church will be celebrating the solemnity of Christ’s Sacred Heart on June 3, 2016.
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Is Jesus a Nice Guy?
Is Jesus a Nice Guy?
By Lorrie McNickle
Nope, I don’t necessarily think that he is. I think though, that most of us perceive him in this way, and I would propose that this does an injustice to him and to ourselves.
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The Work of Love
The Work of Love
By Carleigh Lutz
There are enough renowned retreats in the world right now to familiarize the majority of us with what now has a name as the “retreat high.” Coming out of retreats, it’s hard to not to feel completely on fire with God’s redeeming Love. It’s a beautiful thing to reawaken, in the company of the Mystical Body of Christ, our brethren, the passionate love we feel for our Lord God on high.
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God Breathed: The Inspiration of Reconciliation
God Breathed: The Inspiration of Reconciliation
By Adam Crawford
When considering the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, the most commonly used passage is that of 2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is inspired by God [God-breathed] and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness," In the text, the actual word used is theopneustos from the Greek, theós, "God" and pnéo, "breathe out".
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I'm not really worried
I'm not really worried
By LaJuan Tallo
This has been one rough year, hasn't it? This election cycle alone has been enough to drive you crazy. Everywhere you turn, there is conflict, violence and strife, and people just seem to be getting angrier every day. I am sure that there are way more people who have developed problems with anxiety because of it.
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Know Thyself
Know Thyself
By David Torkington
Archbishop Anthony Bloom gave one of the best retreats I ever attended. He began by telling the story of a retired headmistress who offered her services to him as his chauffeur. As they were returning home one Monday afternoon, she stopped the car in London to pick up her new glasses from the opticians and proceeded to try them out for the remainder of the journey.
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The Choice of Love
The Choice of Love
By Lucas Sauls
Sometimes things just happen to hit you when you least expect it. Riding in my car on the way to work, which for me is a great time to just meditate on the day ahead and have a conversation with God, this theme kept popping up in my mind. For whatever reason, the thought that was coming up would not get out of my mind. Because of that, I am feeling moved to dive deeper into this..
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I'm being touched by God on all levels of longing
I'm being touched by God on all levels of longing
By Kathy Lamb
You are my God. You are the God of all. God before creation. God through the ages. God of heaven and earth. Lover of everything living. My Love before I was. My Love Now. My Love for eternity
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Forgiveness and Prayer
Forgiveness and Prayer
By Lucas Sauls
Forgiveness is something that I have always struggled with. My past issues with my father were something that, until recently, I had not learned how to actually forgive. Time is supposed to be a healer when it comes to these matters, but I had held this grudge against him for so many years
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Jesus, live in my heart.
Jesus, live in my heart.
By Kathy Lamb
Jesus, love of my heart, I love you. Jesus, joy of my heart, I love you. Jesus, devotion of my heart, I love you.
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The Broken Nun
The Broken Nun
By Marie Murphy Duess
I knew it the moment my daughter said, “Oh, no, Mama...” She was washing her hands in the kitchen sink. I didn’t hear it crash... I heard nothing but, “Oh, no, Mama...” and my heart sank.
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