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Day 290 – Sound Doctrine
Day 290 – Sound Doctrine
By David Vermont
Today’s reading for study: 2 Tim 4 In today’s reading Paul again exhorts Timothy, and by extension us, to remain faithful to sound doctrine.
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Why do We Need to Embrace Suffering?
Why do We Need to Embrace Suffering?
By Tony Jesse
When Mother Teresa’s work in Calcutta, India was gaining fame in the 1970's, she drew the attention of national news reporters. A reporter was interviewing Mother Teresa in the slums of Calcutta. In the morning, Mother Teresa told the reporter all about the joy of God.
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Pope John III, Saving Those He Could
Pope John III, Saving Those He Could
By Debra Booton McCoy
John, born Catelinus, was the son of Anastasius, termed “illustris”, meaning that his father was a high ranking Roman Senator. As a young man, he was raised in Rome, seeing first hand all the difficulties of the time, the invasions and the political intrigue.
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Pope Denounces ‘Fake News'
Pope Denounces ‘Fake News'
By Bill Dunn
Recently, Pope Francis made an interesting comment. (Well, obviously that’s not a news flash. Pope Francis is ALWAYS making interesting comments, which invariably cause part of the Catholic world to gush, “Yippee, he’s abolishing all the rules!” and another part of the Catholic world to ask, in all seriousness, “Is the pope Catholic?!”)
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Words of Life for Cutting Words: A Catholic Response to Teens on Social Media Writing Sites, Part I
Words of Life for Cutting Words: A Catholic Response to Teens on Social Media Writing Sites, Part I
By Mark C. McCann
With more and more young people reaching out to one another through social media, there has been an increased call for new forms of ministry to teens within these virtual worlds. With the advent of public writing sites that allow for the free-flowing expression of ideas through poetry and prose, there is a greater potential for darkness to rear its ugly head.
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Pope Pelagius I, Trying To Right Wrongs
Pope Pelagius I, Trying To Right Wrongs
By Debra Booton McCoy
The popes of the early Dark Ages had an uphill battle trying to do anything. Pelagius was no exception. Born, most likely, in the late 400s, Pelagius was the son of a noble Roman family. His father, John, was the vicar of one of two civil districts in Italy. Therefore, Pelagius would have been well versed in politics and, probably, law.
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The Dangers of Cliques and Superior Attitudes in the Church
The Dangers of Cliques and Superior Attitudes in the Church
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
In 2015 we celebrated “The Year of Mercy” declared by our Holy Father Pope Francis. We are currently in a time of welcoming for all into the Church. This is a time of love and of forgiveness and of new beginnings.
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Peace Prayers
Peace Prayers
By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
Peace prayers help us to relearn how to live after war. However, we keep praying to live peacefully as wars are going on in the world, too.
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Pope Virgilius, First Byzantinian Pope
Pope Virgilius, First Byzantinian Pope
By Debra Booton McCoy
Virgilius, born around 500 AD, was the child of an aristocratic Roman family. His father, Johannes, was an emperor-appointed consul, although only an honorific at that point. His brother, Reparatus, was a senator. And one of the senators taken hostage by King Witigis during the Gothic king’s rampages.
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Pope Saint Silverius, Victim Of Politics
Pope Saint Silverius, Victim Of Politics
By Debra Booton McCoy
Silverius is one of the few popes related to another pope. He was the son of Pope Hormisdas, who was married for a time before entering Holy Orders. We do not know the dates of birth or death of this poor, but sainted, man.
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Lessons from the homeless
Lessons from the homeless
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
You may not know his name but I guarantee you will never forget his story. Willy Herteller was an 80-year-old homeless man who slept on the streets of Rome under the shadows of the Vatican.
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Pope Saint Agapetus I: What Ten Months Can Do
Pope Saint Agapetus I: What Ten Months Can Do
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Agapetus was born in Rome, what date, we do not have. His father was Giordanus, a Roman priest who was killed during the riots that followed the consecration of Pope Symmachus (498-514).
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Pope John II, The First Pope To Change His Name
Pope John II, The First Pope To Change His Name
By Debra Booton McCoy
Little is known about Mercurius, son of Projectus, other than that he was a Roman. And Mercurius is not known to Western culture under his given name. We know him as Pope John II, who took the throne, January 2, 533.
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Spiritual Communion: In Union with the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar
Spiritual Communion: In Union with the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar
By Kim-Thérèse Lee
We can learn much about spiritual communion from the saints.
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Pope Francis, St. John XXIII and St. Joseph
Pope Francis, St. John XXIII and St. Joseph
By Thomas J. McIntyre
Had he been elected Pope in the 2005 Conclave, Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio would have taken the name John XXIV. He is reported to have told the late Francesco Cardinal Marchisano, “John, I would have called myself John, like the Good Pope; I would have been completely inspired by him".
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The Pope that Saved the Church and Christendom..The story of St. Pius V
The Pope that Saved the Church and Christendom..The story of St. Pius V
By Larry Peterson
October is the month of the Holy Rosary. During the month we might also acknowledge the person known as the Pope of the Rosary, Pope St. Pius V.
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Pope Boniface II, The First Germanic Pope
Pope Boniface II, The First Germanic Pope
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope St. Boniface II ruled just about two years, much of it trying to prove that he was the valid pope. Boniface was born probably near Rome, but of Germanic parentage, his father being Sigisbald.
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