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Finding True Hope and Joy in Christ
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
Posted in Addiction, Apologetics, Blessed Virgin Mary, Chastity, Discernment, Eucharist, Evangelization, Femininity, Forgiveness, Freedom, General, Grief, Humility, Joy, Love, Marriage, Masculinity, Mission, Mortal Sins, Prayer, Priesthood, Religious Life, Sainthood, Saints, Social Justice, Suffering, Temptation, Vanity, Venial Sins, Youth
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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
Are you excited for the Year of Faith?
I have to say ever since I read Porta Fidei which can be found here http://bit.ly/OC2iNt I have been incredibly excited for the Year of Faith. I am not sure why I am surprised by this, but I can tell … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelization, General, Joy, Love, Prayer
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Blessed Mary, Victorious Queen
Posted by Monsignor Charles M. Mangan + J.M.J. The mystery undergirding the Fifth Glorious Mystery in Our Blessed Mother’s Most Holy Rosary, the “Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth,” is commemorated liturgically each August 22nd, the Memorial of the … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Blessed Virgin Mary, General, Prayer, Saints
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God’s Love Revealed Through Creation
From a sermon by St. Alphonsus Ligouri “God has loved you from eternity, and through pure love, he has selected you from among so many men whom he could have created in place of you; but he has left them … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evangelization, General, Humility, Joy, Love, Prayer, Saints
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Fortnight for Freedom
Last night began our “Fortnight for Freedom” where Catholic Americans around the country united together to defend the rights guaranteed by our Founding Fathers and endowed by our Creator: the right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Believing … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Apologetics, Blessed Virgin Mary, Chastity, Discernment, Eucharist, Evangelization, Femininity, Forgiveness, Freedom, General, Grief, Humility, Joy, Love, Marriage, Masculinity, Mission, Mortal Sins, Prayer, Priesthood, Religious Life, Sainthood, Saints, Social Justice, Suffering, Temptation, Vanity, Venial Sins, Youth
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The Vocation Story of Fr. James Mason
Posted in Discernment, Freedom, General, Masculinity, Prayer, Priesthood, Youth
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October Baby and the struggle with commitment
October Baby and a test of commitment Lately I’ve been thinking about a reflection my brother (Fr. Paul Rutten) gave on our cultures struggle with commitment; whether it is a commitment to a party or a married relationship, our culture … Continue reading
Posted in Discernment, Forgiveness, General, Marriage, Mission, Prayer, Temptation
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Trust and Respond to God’s Call
Hands lifted up in supplication to God will always be strengthened to serve him. Look at all the great saints who did incredible works though they had nothing. God glorifies himself by calling us to trust in him and by … Continue reading
Father, forgive them…
As Jesus hangs upon the cross he utters these incredible words; “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Have these words truly sunk into our own lives? How often are we quick to justify our actions, our … Continue reading
Posted in Blessed Virgin Mary, Forgiveness, General, Love, Mortal Sins, Prayer, Temptation, Venial Sins
Tagged forgiveness, Mercy
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