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Mother And Matrix
Mother And Matrix
By Bernice Pillart Dumitru
I had three older brothers when I was growing up and so our house was always filled first with boys and later young men. My Mom was central to our house and central to them when they were there. She was Mom to them. She fed them! Even after my bothers left home and the others moved on, she remained Mom to them and some are close to my family to this day.
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Why do we look at Confirmation as a Graduation?
Why do we look at Confirmation as a Graduation?
By Tess Shore
It seems as children are starting to view Confirmation as a Graduation. After the Bishop confirms the candidates, it is like everyone says now we are done with the Sacraments in the Catholic Church. Yet, we are forgetting that we still get to receive the Eucharist and Reconciliation on a daily basis. So then, why is Confirmation seen as the Graduation of the Church...
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In Praise of Mary
In Praise of Mary
By De Maria
Scripture says that God's will should be done on earth as it is in heaven. And God wills that the Angels praise Mary:
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Analysis of my Conversion - I didn't like to kneel
Analysis of my Conversion - I didn't like to kneel
By De Maria
Kneeling? Yep. Kneeling. I didn't like to kneel. Raise your hand if you can't stand to kneel. In the last, "Analysis of a Conversion", I related how, when I was about 5 years old, my grandmother taught me about the power of the faith of a mustard seed. And how I completely missed the point.
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The End is Near: Prepare for the Future
The End is Near: Prepare for the Future
By Caroline Godin
I’ve read so many posts and blogs and other things that proclaim the end or the beginning of the end of the world as we know, or even just of the country as we know it. There’s wars and rumors of wars (Matthew 24:6), morality slowly disappearing in the name of (false) justice. People are angry at their leaders, leaders are demanding of their people, riots, tragedies, terrorism, prejudice…
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The Greatest Treasure of Our Catholic Faith: Holy Communion
The Greatest Treasure of Our Catholic Faith: Holy Communion
By John Horvat
In an age of instant gratification, we are encouraged to forget about the most important things in our lives. Our rushed and hectic schedules demand our attention. We must have everything now, instantly, regardless of the consequences. It must be the latest and greatest, the biggest and the best version; it must be new and improved; updated to 5.0, 6.0 or even 7.0.
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See No Evil: Why the Detroit Satanic Statue Unnerves and Disturbs Me Beyond Reason
See No Evil: Why the Detroit Satanic Statue Unnerves and Disturbs Me Beyond Reason
By Melanie R. Cameron
I saw the article in America Magazine online, and there was this photo of the actual statue that's been approved for display in Detroit right next to other religious displays like the Ten Commandments. Seriously, just to go back and get the link for this article, I avoided seeing the picture again.
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Trusting God While Feeding His People
Trusting God While Feeding His People
By Tess Shore
While reflecting on the Gospel of John (6: 1-15), Jesus was giving the instructions to Philip and Andrew. Both Philip and Andrew were worried about using 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish to feed close to 5,000 people.
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What is Tough, God Makes Easy
What is Tough, God Makes Easy
By Elizabeth Thomas
Recently I wrote an article about facing health problems and the conflict of staying sick so you can stop working and going on disability—OR—asking God, believing God’s promises –and pray for healing of all that is wearing me down, and causing discomfort in my daily life. Well, as always God gave me the wisdom and the healing needed, and started the healing that will continue.
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Forgetting to Allow God In
Forgetting to Allow God In
By Tess Shore
God made us for human contact. God wanted us to have relationships. He wanted us to feel emotions, but more importantly God wanted us to love and made each one of us perfect in the eyes of Him. Yet, it is sad that we, as humans, do not see ourselves perfect through the eyes of God.
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St. Clare, Defender of Faith
St. Clare, Defender of Faith
By Julianne McCullagh
*O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. Amen.*
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Breaking the Chain Letter
Breaking the Chain Letter
By Dom Perry
"I am The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall not have other gods beside me." 1. In days past, I remember my mother receiving them in the mail, and became perplexed as what to do. These days, I see them on social media and emails. A chain letter is sent to you.
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How Big Is God?
How Big Is God?
By Erika Wehrly
A man on the radio the said the other day, "The way you see God affects all aspects of your life. If you see God as big, then you're problems will be small in comparison, but if you see God as small then you may think you have big problems."
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The Catholic Teachings On The Angels – Part 5: Why The Angels Remain Loyal To God
The Catholic Teachings On The Angels – Part 5: Why The Angels Remain Loyal To God
By Alex Brittain
Some time at the beginning of time, the angel Lucifer became prideful and envious and fell into sin. This sin led to him rebelling against God and a third of the Angelic Host following him into sin and rebellion (Revelation 12:9-4). It is speculated that God had revealed the Plan of the Incarnation to them during or shortly after the Creation, in which God would become man in the person of Jesus
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Thoughts on Confession
Thoughts on Confession
By Holly Vaughan
Do you ever look back on the last couple of years in your life, and just think "Wow! That all happened so fast!" I haven't been Catholic very long in the grand scheme of things. I converted very recently - Easter 2014 in fact - and it has been a whirlwind of a journey. Going from being a candidate in RCIA in 2013 to being a Catholic Theology student in 2015 can make your head spin a little bit.
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The Catholic Teachings On The Angels – Part 4: The Seven Archangels
The Catholic Teachings On The Angels – Part 4: The Seven Archangels
By Alex Brittain
The Seven Archangels in the Bible have played an important role Jewish and Christian literature for many centuries. Some of the archangel names are very well known, while others have been forgotten to history.
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Why are You So Stressed?
Why are You So Stressed?
By John C. Connell
Recently I conducted a survey of my book and article readers. I wanted to know how this largely Catholic and professional group viewed current stressors in their lives. Because, let's face it, lately Catholics have had reason to stress
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