Monthly Archives: July 2012

Welcome to Natural Family Planning Awareness Week!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Be Open to God

A new child is one of the most amazing gifts that a couple can receive.  The child serves as a sign of his parents’ love and becomes a lifelong adventure for the couple as they learn to form and nurture … Continue reading →

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Steps for Meditative Prayer

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Be Open to God

An excerpt from a talk by Fr. Jeff Norfolk True meditative prayer requires speaking and listening.  Here are a few steps to follow when praying in order to receive from Our Lord and respond to his personal call in your … Continue reading →

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A Revolt Against Artificial Contraception

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Be Open to God

The debate about religious freedom has heated up in recent months as new health care laws lay down the mandate that health care providers will be required to cover artificial contraceptives, abortifacients, and sterilizations.  For many, this has brought up the … Continue reading →

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Religion and American Society

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Joe Rutten, Director of Faith Formation - Cathedral of St. Joseph If you are not aware, the fight for the future of American society has begun.  The fight has been being waged for some years now, actually since our founding, … Continue reading →

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Reviving the Richness of Our Faith

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Dr. Martin Albl I’ve just returned from a couple of weeks in Germany and Austria. The symbols of the faith are evident everywhere—most obviously the great cathedrals. We visited the great churches in Freiburg, Mainz, and Salzburg. The … Continue reading →

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