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Category Archives: Freedom
Encounter
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
Happy Year of Faith!
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
Posted in Apologetics, Evangelization, Freedom, Joy, Love, Mission, Sainthood, Youth
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Fast for Freedom
From a student group at Benedictine College: Dear Friends in Christ, As you know the elections are coming up quickly. As Catholics, this is a pivotal time to pray for our country. This is why a few of us students … Continue reading
Posted in Discernment, Freedom, Mission, Prayer, Youth
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Saint Pio
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
Posted in Apologetics, Blessed Virgin Mary, Eucharist, Evangelization, Freedom, Humility, Joy, Love, Mission, Mortal Sins, Prayer, Priesthood, Religious Life, Sainthood, Saints, Suffering, Temptation, Venial Sins
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Prayer for Purification
From a talk by Fr. Jeff Norfolk: Three Hail Mary’s Protection of Mind, Heart and Body Purification of Thoughts, Words and Actions One of the first to practice this and to recommend it was St Anthony of Padua (1195–1231). His … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Blessed Virgin Mary, Chastity, Femininity, Freedom, Masculinity, Mortal Sins, Prayer, Sainthood, Saints, Suffering, Temptation, Venial Sins, Youth
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Welcome to Natural Family Planning Awareness Week!
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
Posted in Apologetics, Chastity, Discernment, Evangelization, Femininity, Freedom, Love, Marriage, Masculinity, Temptation, Youth
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Steps for Meditative Prayer
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
Posted in Discernment, Freedom, Prayer, Priesthood, Religious Life, Youth
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A Revolt Against Artificial Contraception
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
Posted in Apologetics, Chastity, Femininity, Freedom, Love, Marriage, Masculinity, Youth
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Religion and American Society
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
Posted in Apologetics, Discernment, Freedom, Mission, Social Justice
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Mary, We NEED Her
Based on a talk by Fr. Jeff Norfolk Jesus could have chosen any means to dwell among us, but He chose His Mother. Mary acknowledged that favor in her Magnificat: “For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from … Continue reading
Posted in Blessed Virgin Mary, Evangelization, Femininity, Freedom, Humility, Joy, Prayer, Suffering
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