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Who’s in authority here? 27 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
All the beliefs that divide Catholics from fundamentalists are derived from the teaching authority of the Church. Because Catholics believe in the Church, they believe a fuller, more complex and myste...
Encountering the Word – Matthew 11:28-30 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yo...
Daily Catholic Quote from Pope Francis 26 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
“And so we ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace.” (Pope Francis, Urbi et Orbi Message, Easter 2013) If you liked this ...
Dominican Sisters, Mater Eucharistiae, and Awesomeness 26 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
I used to think it must be so boooooorrrrrriiiinnnnng to be a religious sister. I mean, what would you do for fun? Pray? I’ve come a long way since those days. Now, I struggle not to see religious lif...
Lord, will those who are saved be few? 25 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
I once heard a comment from a friend who was preparing a homily for today’s passage from Luke’s Gospel (cf. Luke 13:22-30 below). He was finding it difficult to preach on the “fact” that there will be...
Encountering the Word – John 1 24 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned ...
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Ignatius of Antioch 24 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
“Follow your bishop, every one of you, as obediently as Jesus Christ followed the Father. Obey your clergy too as you would the apostles; give your deacons the same reverence that you would to a comma...
How Can I Get Out of My Patterns of Sin? 24 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
Dear Sister Mary Colombiere, How can I deepen my relationship with God when I am stuck in patterns of sin that I can’t seem to break? I’ve asked this question to several people at different times, but...
Encountering the Word – 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 23 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
…Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it...
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Rose of Lima 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
“Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggles increase.” (St. Rose of Lima) August 23 is the Optional Memorial of Saint...
