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5 Ways to be Ready for the End of times or Does it really matter what the doomsday sayers are saying?
5 Ways to be Ready for the End of times or Does it really matter what the doomsday sayers are saying?
By Mallory Hoffman
Things happen. That's the way of life. A flare of the sun does not mean that this is an omen from God.
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Five Things to Know about the Brown Scapular
Five Things to Know about the Brown Scapular
By Leonard Wathen
Have you ever seen a Catholic wearing something like a necklace with two small brown squares of fabric on either side? It’s called the Brown Scapular – They’re not as common today as they used to be, but wearing one is still a popular Catholic devotion. Here are five things to know about the Brown Scapular
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Baptism: Part 2 Saved in Baptism
Baptism: Part 2 Saved in Baptism
By Kevin Noles
The Catholic asks the Protestant, “Does Baptism save us?” The Protestant replies, “No.” The Catholic then turns to the only authority that the Protestant yields to, which is Holy Scripture, and that says yes (1 Peter 3:21). Instead of yielding to Holy Scripture as they claim, they instead are yielding to man-made traditions, those that are actually condemned by Jesus, instead of the Word of God
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Bill Maher is Right
Bill Maher is Right
By Shawn Roche
I bet that headline got a lot of people’s attention. It’s probably the main reason you’re reading this now. Does everyone remember the famous atheist’s remark a few weeks ago about “Christians loving to feel persecuted”?
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3 reasons to go back to Confession
3 reasons to go back to Confession
By Laura Peredo
Growing up, I always thought it was a little weird when people came out of the confessional with tears in their eyes. How hard can it be? Just step in, confess the same things you’ve been saying for years, and bam! A clean white soul. It seemed pretty simple to me.
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How Come You Catholics Ignore Jesus' Words and Call Men "Father"?
How Come You Catholics Ignore Jesus' Words and Call Men "Father"?
By Bill Dunn
“How come you Catholics call men ‘father,’ in direction violation of Jesus’ command: ‘Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven’? This is just another example of Catholics following man-made traditions and ignoring the Word of God. That’s why you’re not real Christians!”
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What the Bible Really Says about Judging Others
What the Bible Really Says about Judging Others
By Richard Maffeo
On April 3, 2014 LifesiteNews.com reported Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois supported a priest in his diocese who refused Holy Communion to a Catholic politician. The politician publicly supports abortion which, according to the Catholic Church, is gravely contrary to the moral law.
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Trusting God Is Hard
Trusting God Is Hard
By Bill Dunn
In the Gospel reading for the weekend of July 11/12, Jesus sent His twelve disciples out, two-by-two, to preach in the surrounding villages. Scripture explains, “He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no food, no sack, no money.”
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Do Actions Speak Louder than Words?
Do Actions Speak Louder than Words?
By Mallory Hoffman
Together, St. Francis and his friars would travel through towns and the countryside, preaching the gospel. A stigmatist, a healer, a man who preached to the birds who listened to him, a miracle worker, and he lived in peace. He resisted many changes to his order. When they were approved, he became very sad and depressed. His peace left him.
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What I Learned from the Early Christians about Spiritual Growth, Part 2: Everything is Gift
What I Learned from the Early Christians about Spiritual Growth, Part 2: Everything is Gift
By Carl Sommer
The monastic tradition, which began already late in the third century and was shifting into high gear in the first half of the fourth century, stressed the importance of human initiative in the process of growth in holiness. This is understandable. Monks have deliberately taken on a difficult task; learning to live together in harmony even with a community of like minded men or women
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Our Friends the Saints
Our Friends the Saints
By Erika Wehrly
The Catholic Church has recognized thousands of Saints from all walks of life and from all over the world. Young or old, rich or poor, there is a Saint who has lived a life similar to yours and struggled with something you struggle with. One of the coolest things about the Saints is that they are actively seeking to assist all of us who remain on Earth and those in Purgatory.
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The Saint Who Was Bombed
The Saint Who Was Bombed
By Faith Flaherty
Then in August, 1945, pamphlets dropped down upon their home in Nagasaki from American planes warning that a bomb would be dropped. Takashi and Midori sent their children to their grandparents home to stay. They stayed in Nagasaki. Takashi and Midori carried on their lives.
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Jesus' Court - part 6
A Connecticut Yankee in King Jesus' Court - part 6
By Bill Dunn
Jerry Francis stood nervously in the middle of the large and agitated crowd. The Roman governor appeared at the top of a large stone platform and spoke. “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” he shouted. The crowd replied, “Give us Barabbas!”
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Take a Deep Breath
Take a Deep Breath
By Joni Johnson
Whenever they are facing a new or difficult situation, I tell my children, “Stop. Take a deep breath. Relax.” We have survived many doctor visits and school situations with these words as our guide. I have often found these instructions helpful in my own stress-filled moments. We can all benefit from a moment of reassessment and peace, can’t we?
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It's in the Stars?
It's in the Stars?
By Karl Erickson
Is there such a thing as a harmless preoccupation with the occult? Do astrology and pseudo-religions really pose a spiritual danger to the believer?
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The Pope Who Was a Businessman
The Pope Who Was a Businessman
By Debra Booton McCoy
St. Peter was born in Bethsaida, on the northern tip of the Sea of Galilee, an area now in Syria. At the time, it was run by Herod Philip, son of Herod the Great. On the far side of the Jordan River was Galilee, run by Herod Antipas. Peter was born Simon, his father was Jonah and his brother was Andrew.
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Paraphrasing the Summa: First part, Question 1
Paraphrasing the Summa: First part, Question 1
By De Maria
Sacred Doctrine is Divine Revelation and the Catholic Church says: Catechism of the Catholic Church #74 God "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth": that is, of Christ Jesus. Christ must be proclaimed to all nations and individuals, so that this revelation may reach to the ends of the earth
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