Category Archives: Apologetics

This is our Easter Joy!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Andrew Young, St. Joseph Cathedral Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the greatest day of the Church year – the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Imagine yourself back in the time of Christ, putting all … Continue reading →

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Taking a Stand for the Truth

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Be Open to God

Post by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral “For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, For Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet. Until her vindication shines forth like the dawn And her victory like a burning … Continue reading →

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Finding True Hope and Joy in Christ

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral These last days before Christmas were absolute torture growing up. The expectation, coupled with the struggle to stay on Santa’s good list while trying to tame our excitement meant each minute passed … Continue reading →

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Immaculate Mary

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Monsignor Charles M. Mangan + J.M.J. The Universal Church exults constantly, but especially every December 8th, in the truth of Our Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Conception. God shielded Mary from Original Sin. She did not inherit, as we did, … Continue reading →

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Reflection on Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Letter for the Year of Faith, Porta Fidei paragraphs #1-3

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Joe Rutten, Director Director of Faith Formation - Cathedral of St. Joseph However you would assess the current movements in today’s society, many would agree that our culture no longer universally accepts faith and the values that flow from it.  … Continue reading →

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Encounter

Posted on October 28, 2012 by SonofSt.Francis

As we were doing a cost benefit analysis of atheism vs. faith in my philosophy class the other day, I realized that Christianity just doesn’t make sense without an experience of God. This isn’t to say that Christianity isn’t reasonable, … Continue reading →

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Happy Year of Faith!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Be Open to God

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and also the start to the Year of Faith (Oct 2012-Nov 2013).  Pope Benedict XVI has declared this year as an opportunity for us to be real with ourselves and … Continue reading →

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Saint Pio

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Monsignor Charles M. Mangan + J.M.J.  Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968), known as Padre Pio, was to the middle part of the twentieth century what Blessed Mary Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), known as Mother Teresa, was to the … Continue reading →

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The Marvel of God’s Love

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Kelly Deutsch, in formation with the Apostles of the Interior Life: September brought something unexpected. On the plane ride back (always a prime place for good conversations: your seat-mate has no where to run) I had an intriguing conversation … Continue reading →

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Respect for the Good in Other Faiths

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Dr. Martin Albl: The news has been dominated in the past few days by the sometimes violent protests at American embassies in various parts of the Muslim world. It’s easy at such times to caricature Islam as inherently … Continue reading →

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