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Day 339 – The One Hundred and Forty Four Thousand

The one hundred and forty-four thousand is a symbol or perfection as it is twelve times twelve times one-thousand. It symbolizes that the end will come when God has finished the work of creation and salvation and therefore achieved the “perfection” he intends. Here perfection simply implies the fin... (www.catholic365.com)

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Love is the key to the mystery. Love by its very nature is not selfish, but generous. It seeks not its own, but the good of others. The measure of love is not the pleasure it gives-that is the way the world judges it-but the joy and peace it can purchase for others.

Instead of focusing on her rights, her interests, or her own discomfort, Mary offered herself wholly to the Lord. The concept of a handmaid was familiar to her, as servant/slave status was a common feature of life in this era.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are you ready of Persecution - The Spirit of Arius

Lately it seems that people within the Church have a lack a belief.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Power of One Act of Love

What is the greatest single act a human can perform? Saints and theologians tell us that an act of love of God is the greatest and most perfect action anyone could ever aspire to, either in heaven or on earth. A single act of agape love immediately restores or deepens the soul’s mysterious union wit... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 338 – The Four Horsemen

In Revelation chapter 6 we see some of the most vivid imagery in the Bible. When they are read untethered from the teaching authority of the Church, many people read into the chapter overly literalistic interpretations that have stuck in the public consciousness for generations.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Teen Book Review - Roland West, Loner

Roland West, Loner is a contemporary Christian story about a fourteen-year-old boy who finds himself friendless at a new school and the subject of cruel rumors.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mercy listens -- really listens, with interest and concern -- then smiles, and reaches out her hand.

The world has problems, and each of us who lives in the world has problems. There is a lot in our lives to distract us, to tempt us to think that the sin and evil around us and within us is nothing of importance.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Guardians of Divine Life

I was listening to a podcast of Venerable Fulton Sheen on womanhood and he said something that struck me. He said, “women are the guardians of human life.” In that moment, God whispered to me, “and men are the guardians of Divine Life.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Family Journey

Met on an expected encounter Vowed to offer help Leadership, goodwill... (www.catholic365.com)

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Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing

Some background information will help us to better understand the poignant dialogue we have been examining, from John 21. “Do you love me?” Jesus asks. “You know that I love you,” Peter answers. But each is using a different word for “love,” and each word has very different connotations.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 337 – Between the Throne of God and Men

Yesterday and today we are privileged to read the vision of what is happening at the throne of God! We see that around the throne are twenty-four elders, these are human beings living in glory in Heaven. Today, we see what one of their roles is... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Problem With Gender 'Identity'

There is an ancient philosophy that goes by the name of voluntarism. Voluntarism is the systematic favoring of the will over the intellect; where desire trumps truth. Broken down simply what voluntarism means is that what a person feels to be true becomes what is actually true.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The real mystery of life is not a problem to be solved, it is a reality to be experienced

What does St. John the Evangelist mean when he reports to us that the disciples “dared” not ask Jesus “Who are you?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Social Yet Private Is It Time To MeWe?

Stories about the corruption of social media giant, Facebook, are coming in at an increasingly faster pace. Apparently, not only is our privacy at risk, but we are being manipulated and targeted. There are accusations surrounding the election cycle, mind games, and total betrayal - all in the name o... (www.catholic365.com)

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Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our Image and Likeness"

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our Image, after Our Likeness” Isn’t it interesting how many interpretations are promoted regarding these simple, yet most profound words coming from the mouth of God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Humility – Love's "Test by Fire"

We too may need to linger over this first lesson in order to introject humility into our love. “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” (Lk 22:33) – the apostle was chastened by his failure to live up to this boast. (We can only imagine what his thoughts must have been when he later... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 336 – Around the Throne in Heaven

There is a lot of great symbolism in today’s reading. First, we see a reappearance of the rainbow, a reference back to the story of Noah And the one seated there looks like jasper and carnelian, and around the throne is a rainbow that looks like an emerald. Rev 4:3... (www.catholic365.com)

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Daud leaned upon his shepherd’s staff and tipped back his head. A brilliant star lit the night sky in a thousand points of light. Heart pounding exuberance flushed his face as he stared at this new, unfathomable mystery. His brother, Hikmat, teased him unmercifully whenever he stuttered his thoughts... (www.catholic365.com)

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To attain inner peace you must actually give your life. - When you at last give your life bringing into alignment your beliefs and the way you live then, and only then, can you begin to find inner peace.

To feel at home with who you are and where you are and what you are doing is worth more than all the treasures and pleasures money can buy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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THANK YOU, MOM AND DAD!

For some wonderful reason this past Holy Week, I was made very aware of the treasure that we have in Catholic Faith. My eyes were also opened up to the fact that had my parents not raised me in the faith---I would never have been blessed with the gift of our Church and all that she teaches and embr... (www.catholic365.com)

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