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The First Thanksgiving
The First Thanksgiving
By Malleson Emmerling
This was the fourth Thanksgiving I’ve spent as a single, separated (not yet divorced) mother. I’ll admit, it’s become much easier. This year, my heart was drawn to all of my friends and relatives who are single. The holiday season can be a time of loneliness. I chose to keep my mind focused on those who were single or widowed and pray for them throughout my day. This brought me peace.
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Boldness for Christ
Boldness for Christ
By Richard Maffeo
It happened during the noon hour. I was visiting a friend on board a navy destroyer and as we looked down at the hundreds of men and women milling about on the pier, I spotted Roger.
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Is Salvation caused by works?
Is Salvation caused by works?
By De Maria
A long time ago, a Protestant asked me, “Does the Catholic Church teach that works cause salvation?” I answered: No. The causes of salvation are explained in the Council of Trent (Session VI, chapter 7) and boil down to the Mercy of God.
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The Birth Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To The Gospels Of St. Matthew And St. Luke
The Birth Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To The Gospels Of St. Matthew And St. Luke
By Alex Brittain
This is the story of the birth of Jesus woven together from the accounts of the Gospel according to St. Matthew and St. Luke.
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The Importance of Sacramentals
The Importance of Sacramentals
By Clare Lafferty
If you look around your house, you probably have some sacramentals around and don’t even realize it. What are sacramentals? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sacramentals are “sacred signs instituted by the Church to prepare us to receive the fruit of the sacraments and to sanctify different circumstances of our lives (no. 1677)”. Examples of sacramentals are medals, holy water,
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Shakespeare on "The Quality of Mercy"
Shakespeare on "The Quality of Mercy"
By Bobbie Ann Taylor
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, it seems to me, that it is good to think about “mercy” wherever we encounter it—even in literature, where it often appears as a theme. Putting aside all controversy about how the themes of prejudice, justice, mercy, law, and revenge play out—perhaps hypocritically-- in Shakespeare’s play the “Merchant of Venice”…
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Analysis of a Conversion, why I left the Catholic Church - I had a dream
Analysis of a Conversion, why I left the Catholic Church - I had a dream
By De Maria
When I was very young, I had a recurring dream. I guess I was around 5 years old when I first remember having the dream. The dream was that I could “fly”. It wasn’t real flight. It was more like the “Flying Nun” type of flight. I had this dream about three years before the show came on the air, so I don’t think the dream was influenced by it.
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Contemplating God's Amazing Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness
Contemplating God's Amazing Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness
By Dean P. Johnson
As we are made in God’s image, we are called to do the same. But what does this mean? As a parent, I have been upset with a child, but of course still tend to their needs, their comfort. That’s easy. But what of others outside of our families? Do we have compassion for those who have wronged us? And not just for those who may have wronged us personally, but those who we see on the news
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Happiness is what we need
Happiness is what we need
By Tess Shore
It seems as Advent is a time to repent and celebrate the coming of our Christ. However, over the last ten years it has become a time of year I dread. People are cranky. People are fighting with the checkout clerks, that is, if you are lucky to have one. People are fighting over getting the latest toy or electronic. We are complaining about whatever we can find to complain about.
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Concerning My Choice
Concerning My Choice
By Helen Losse
So many saints to choose from. So many to consider. Hints around me everywhere. A personal saint lived in a different age, yet is a person with whom you have something in common.
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Original Sin And The Need For A Savior
Original Sin And The Need For A Savior
By Alex Brittain
We are now approaching the Christmas season and are in the midst of the Season of Advent in which we celebrate the coming of our Lord on Christmas, and we also anticipate His Second Coming in which He will return to Earth in glory to judge the living and the dead. But, why is this so important for us Christians?
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Romans 10 vs Protestantism
Romans 10 vs Protestantism
By De Maria
Frequently, Protestants will say that Romans 10:4 supports the doctrine of faith alone. However, for anyone who is steeped in the Sacred Traditions of Jesus Christ which are the bedrock of the New Testament, the Teaching of Rom 10 is very clear and it has nothing to do with justification by faith alone.
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Find [The Whole] Truth
Find [The Whole] Truth
By Catherine Garrett
For as long back as there is history, we have been warned to watch out for those who lie to us. Christ himself called out the Pharisees as hypocrites and yet praised people like the woman at the well who told the truth.
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Peace and Joy Possible in This World, Too
Peace and Joy Possible in This World, Too
By Bill Dunn
Let’s be honest, the primary reason Christianity is so attractive is the promise of eternal life. Jesus said that whoever believes in Him will not perish but will receive everlasting life. What a wonderful offer.
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Rainbow of Tenderness
Rainbow of Tenderness
By Helen Losse
I toy with the idea of leaving poetry behind— writing, say, memoir— then talk myself out of it
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Here is How the Bible PROVES that Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant
Here is How the Bible PROVES that Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant
By Arnold Scott
Protestants tend to downplay the role of Mary in salvation history, emphasizing that the New Testament does not focus on her too much. Exalted titles for Mary, such as the "Ark of the New Covenant" appear to them as distracting from the centrality of Christ, and probably even blasphemous. But... What if I could PROVE that the BIBLE plainly teaches that Mary is the "Ark of the New Covenant"?
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Shattered and Reborn in Christ
Shattered and Reborn in Christ
By Melanie Jean Juneau
God always manages to use those moments when I am shattered to crack my heart and soul open to more of His presence. It is like childbirth; the pain is forgotten when I hold my newborn. However, if there was no pain, no suffering in the first place, there would no baby or new growth in the Spirit. This is the paradox of authentic, Christian suffering as we journey closer to God the Father.
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