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Now is the Time of Mercy
Now is the Time of Mercy
By Nancy Marie Murray
"Santo Subito! Sainthood now!" This cry, which rang out from the crowds from the moment of Pope John Paul II's death, became reality when John Paul was declared a saint last year on the Feast of Divine Mercy.
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I Forgot Myself
I Forgot Myself
By Bernice Pillart Dumitru
Did you ever hear someone say, “I’m sorry, I forgot myself.” It’s a strange statement but we all know what it means, we’ve acted in a way that contradicted who we think we are. If we say that we are Christians who have a personal relationship with Jesus, people who put God at the center of our lives, do are actions, the way we live our lives and the choices we make, express that?
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The Seat Never Vacant
The Seat Never Vacant
By Matthew Johnson
The chair in the columned room, Remains one which is always known. It has stood the test of time so strong Never resting or being set alone.
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"Your Pope"
"Your Pope"
By Cindy Ellis
I don’t know about you, but the day that Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Buenos Aires, Argentina was elected Supreme Pontiff, March 13, 2013, he suddenly became “Your Pope”. My non-Catholic friends and family were truly excited by his election and his first public appearance so they coined this phrase to refer to Pope Francis.
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Why do we have a Pope?
Why do we have a Pope?
By Will Moravits
There are many misconceptions of the Catholic Faith. One such misconception that I encounter often with my Protestant brethren is the issue of a Pope. We are the only church with a Pope, who is the successor of Peter, and speaks with infallibility when using the Chair of Peter.
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New Evangelization of the Catholic Church
New Evangelization of the Catholic Church
By Charles Johnston
Recently my wife was asked by our pastor to be a part of a new evangelistic ministry. As Catholics, the word evangelism is a little foreign to many of us. However at the bidding of our Holy Father, Pope Francis parishes around the world are forming evangelistic ministries.
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50 Beams of Light
50 Beams of Light
By Melanie R. Cameron
Some popular book made into a popular film claims to know what men and women really want in our deepest desires. Here are 50 shades of light - not only what men and women want in our deepest desires, but what we were made for in our deepest being. These excerpts are about true love and marriage from the Vatican Information Service posts over the past two years.
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While the King Is Away The Pope Shall Stay: Why the Papacy Just Makes Sense
While the King Is Away The Pope Shall Stay: Why the Papacy Just Makes Sense
By Nate Lauer
Many in our own day and age are enthralled with all things medieval, from history, to literature, to the movies. There is a fascination with the days of old when kings and queens, princes and princesses, lord and ladies walked the world, and castles and keeps dotted the landscape in abundance. Have you ever wondered what happens when a king is not present on his throne?
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"A Beautiful Work of the Holy Spirit"
"A Beautiful Work of the Holy Spirit"
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Man likes to be in control, especially of the Holy Spirit. Of course, to put this blatantly, most of us would deny trying to box in the Almighty, because we realize how ridiculous this sounds. Yet, because we really do not like to change, we end up resisting even God. We like our comfort zone.
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How Pope Francis is Ending Religion
How Pope Francis is Ending Religion
By Jeffrey Battiston
It seems to me that most religions today are scorned because they are viewed as self-righteous, exclusive clubs filled with hypocrites. If we are honest with ourselves, the Catholic Church can look that way at times too.
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Francis, On The Waterfront
Francis, On The Waterfront
By Mark Piper
With Pope Francis, every week, maybe two, there’s a blockbuster of an interview it seems. Or rather it seemed. Perhaps these blockbusters have been so frequent that they hardly seem to move the needle because, “he gave another interview!” has turned into “he gave another interview… so what.”
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Breeding Like Rabbits - Not the Catholic Way
Breeding Like Rabbits - Not the Catholic Way
By Leslie Shaw Klinger
Yesterday the mainstream press once again trumpeted a headline about Pope Francis. In what can only be described as gleeful and surprised tones, the main captions above pictures of the Holy Father speaking to the press midflight read "Pope says Catholics should not Breed like Rabbits".
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Because we can
Because we can
By Linda Kracht
Recent comments by Pope Francis elicited pushback from several key public figures - Catholic and non Catholic. Their responses ranged from “the Pope is out of line” to “he’s a bit too liberal for me”.
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Qui est Charlie? Interpreting the Words of Francis in Light of Charlie Hebdo
Qui est Charlie? Interpreting the Words of Francis in Light of Charlie Hebdo
By Anthony Gockowski
“Je Suis Charlie,” a slogan adopted by supporters of free speech and freedom of expression, has been embraced worldwide by journalists, musical artists and a variety of celebrated publications in response to the massacre of twelve people at the headquarters of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
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Pope Francis, General Audience September 18, 2013
Pope Francis, General Audience September 18, 2013
By Jill Frankenberry, Ph.D.
In 1967 at age 19, I traveled around Europe. I walked the entire city of Rome day and night. The city was quite different then. I remember walking into St. Peter’s Basilica through the front doors, stepping into a totally lit Basilica. Pope Paul VI passed directly in front of me, carried on an elaborate chair resting on the shoulders of many men.
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In Defense of Pope Francis
In Defense of Pope Francis
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Why does Pope Francis upset many traditional Catholics? Every time Pope Francis speaks, the papers are filled with sensational headlines. Many have gone as far as labeling him a heretic or at worst the antipope. Apparently, some Catholics also label the Second Vatican Council “heretical”, after which the Church became illegitimate.
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5 Uncommon Reasons to Keep Your Unborn Child
5 Uncommon Reasons to Keep Your Unborn Child
By Matthew Sewell
When St. John Paul II walked out onto the balcony after being elected pope in 1978, the first words out of his mouth were, “Be not afraid!!” Those were strong words back then, when many Christians across the world, including in his home nation of Poland, were being severely oppressed under Communist rule.
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