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Scripture says that we are saved by....
Scripture says that we are saved by....
By De Maria
Scripture says we are saved by.... By grace: Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Antiphonal Psalmody -- We're in this Together
Antiphonal Psalmody -- We're in this Together
By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
During Arab Spring in 2011 my prayers were all over the place. I was praying so much I wound up in the hospital until my thyroid calmed down. We decided I would pray less and try to learn more about getting along with different cultures instead.
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St. James Says ‘Don't Complain'
St. James Says ‘Don't Complain'
By Bill Dunn
A few weeks ago I attended daily Mass, and the first reading was from the epistle of St. James. The very first sentence was: “Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged.”
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Stories from the Street: SPSE June Roundup
Stories from the Street: SPSE June Roundup
By Kevin Noles
St. Paul Street Evangelization has 200+ active street ministry teams that evangelize in their local communities. The teams are located throughout the United States with others in Canada, Honduras, Japan, the Philippines, and Sweden.
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The Communion of Saints
The Communion of Saints
By Charlie Johnston
We talk a lot, in the Church, about the Communion of Saints. But there are lots of misconceptions about this doctrine, by Protestants and Catholics alike, I'd like to try to clear some up.
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Pope Saint Marcellus, Martyr
Pope Saint Marcellus, Martyr
By Debra Booton McCoy
The Bishop of Rome was dead in 304. Diocletian's persecution was in full force. Meeting places were confiscated as well as some of the burial grounds. People were in fear of being caught at Mass or other services and the presbyters were in hiding when not needed.
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Question: Do Catholics Worship Statues?
Question: Do Catholics Worship Statues?
By Charlie Johnston
Full question by anonymous: When Catholics pray before statues and kiss images of Christ or Mary aren’t they engaging in idolatry?
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Do you do the little things?
Do you do the little things?
By Troy Kroening
We have such grand ambitions and want to do great things. By doing so, we miss the little things that we should or could be doing. We miss that little things done with great love are great things. This concept comes from St. Therese of Lisieux, better known as the Little Flower.
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Missionary Work Still Needed Among the Wolves
Missionary Work Still Needed Among the Wolves
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s gospel reading, from Luke, chapter 10, we read about the time Jesus sent seventy-two of his followers out on an important mission. They were to go into all the towns and places that Jesus intended to visit, and they were to proclaim, “The kingdom of God is at hand.” Their task was to get the people ready for Jesus’ imminent appearance.
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An Old Man and a Little Girl
An Old Man and a Little Girl
By Andree Ory
“ Lord, have mercy on me!” I thought as I scrambled into the pew looking appropriately and mournfully dressed, but not as respectfully recollected as I would like to have been for Mr. James’ funeral.
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The Atheist and The Martyr
The Atheist and The Martyr
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
The atheist, Robert Bolt, the martyr, Sir Thomas More, and I met in a Houston college classroom decades ago.
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Pope Saint Marcellinus, Builder Of The Early Church
Pope Saint Marcellinus, Builder Of The Early Church
By Debra Booton McCoy
It was a time of peace throughout most of the Empire. Diocletian had become emperor in 284. His policies stabilized the empire and put an end to the Crisis of the Third Century. He reorganized the government structure, established a policy of inaction towards various religions and tried to handle the inflation problem.
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To not be understood but to understand
To not be understood but to understand
By Kaity Jones
I have always been drawn to this prayer as a kind of “how to live your life guide”. The first half draws me in; it inspires us to take the evil of this world, and be like Christ. Satan would love for us to believe that the world is all evil and hopeless, but Christ inspires hope and love. And we are meant to be the instruments of that love that we are capable of doing that.
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Saint stalkers and what to do about them
Saint stalkers and what to do about them
By Elizabeth Hoyle
Maybe their names keep coming up in conversations about the faith. Maybe pictures of them, with quotes from their written works have been lighting up your social media feeds. Maybe your pastor mentions them in the homily or maybe you suddenly have the desire to learn more about them.
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Intro to the Eastern Catholic Churches Part IV: The Chaldean Rite
Intro to the Eastern Catholic Churches Part IV: The Chaldean Rite
By Nicholas LaBanca
By now, many of us have come to realize that the liturgical traditions of the Catholic Church are rich and numerous. Following an introduction on all 23 of the Eastern Catholic Churches, we’ve already delved into the Armenian and Alexandrian Rites of the Catholic Church. Today, we’ll take a look at the East Syrian (or Chaldean) Rite, which houses two more sui iuris (that is, particular) Churches.
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Unlikely Biblical Heroes; You Can Be One Too
Unlikely Biblical Heroes; You Can Be One Too
By Charlie Johnston
I've said this many times; we are not called to be spectators to our faith, we are called to be participants. Each of us has a charism or gift of the Holy Spirit, received in the Sacrament of Baptism and strengthened by Confirmation, to help build Christ's Church, and with it, God's Kingdom.
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Why Does God Permit Evil?
Why Does God Permit Evil?
By Christopher McCarthy
The problem of evil is one which has proven itself a stumbling block to the faith of many Christians in both ancient and contemporary times. One cannot help, in looking out upon the various ills that continually beset humanity, but to question whether the Christian God is in fact “good” at all, at least in the moral sense of the word.
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