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How Can a Doctor Be an Atheist?

Recently I was waiting in the examination room at the doctor’s office. I don’t really like the fact that I now can utter the phrase, “My cardiologist told me…” I guess having a doctor who I can describe as “My cardiologist” is just another sign of getting old. At least I am yet unable to say, “My on... (www.catholic365.com)

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Book Review—When You Fast: Jesus Has Provided the Solution

There are many references to fasting in Scripture. In Saint Matthew’s Gospel, Chapter 5, Jesus puts the solution in front of us when he says, “When you fast.” He doesn’t say “If you fast,” but “When you fast.” As Christians, we’re supposed to imitate Jesus. Jesus fasted before every major event in H... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 283 – The Once and For All Sacrifice

Today the author of Hebrews reaches one of his main points. The prior sacrifices of the Old Covenant were ineffective and were merely yearly reminders that we are sinners. In contrast, Jesus sacrifice is sufficient to affect the forgiveness of sins.... (www.catholic365.com)

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ACTUAL GRACE -- TO SERVE GOD!

YE-S-S-S! Sanctified, Serving, Sacrificial. The four words that keep Catholic Christians aware of the special Divine favor they were given. In previous article, Sanctification Is A Process, I wrote of the initiation into God’s sovereign will for all His creation, to be holy and to live a holy life. ... (www.catholic365.com)

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What we do see depends mainly on what we look for. ... In the same field the farmer will notice the crop, the geologists the fossils, botanists the flowers, artists the coloring, sportmen the cover for the game. Though we may all look at the same things, it does not all follow that we should see them.

In the Gospel reading today, Jesus is disappointed, angry and exasperated with the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law. They refuse to hear what Jesus is teaching. They refuse to see the signs of his credentials in his many good works and miracles. Yet they insist on asking for a "sign."... (www.catholic365.com)

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Sorrowful Mysteries - The Crucifixion

Lord Jesus, I cannot imagine the immensity of your suffering as Your wounds were ripped open once more, as Your garments were stripped from your flesh. The humiliation of Your nakedness before the crowds was eased by the swiftness of the love of Your mother. She wrapped you in swaddling clothes when... (www.catholic365.com)

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Come to me My Child / Lenten Season 2018

If you would truly love me, seek now my peace, Ingratiate my love in you now and evermore, I am yours if only you’ll make time for me,... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Merciful Encounter

A passenger next to me on a plane flight noticed my Roman collar and soon engaged me in a conversation about religion. He remarked that he had given up his childhood faith “because,” he said, “the Bible speaks so much about the wrath of God.” He was incredulous when I told him that every such passag... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 282 – The Heavenly Sanctuary

In today’s reading, the author describes Jesus entering into the heavenly sanctuary and how and why it surpasses the earthly sanctuary.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Road to Recovery—After that slippery slope down!!!

Isn’t it amazing that as we daily work hard to climb our mountain of resolve and commitment to accomplish a goal, that one slip up---and whoosh ---down that slippery slope we go?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Father of the family represents and reflects the image of God the Father. If a father has an identity crisis in the spiritual realm—that is to say, he does not understand his intimate relationship to God the Father—then he will not be able to transmit to his children and family an authentic vision of God the Father.

St. Paul’s words in this Reading take on a very practical meaning for Christians. Saint Paul exhorts the Corinthians: “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ”. Reflect on how these words apply to Christian fatherhood in the Sacrament of Marriage.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Mortal, Sinful Man

On July 16, 2011, during the funeral rites of Dr. Otto von Habsburg, the last heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a curious ceremony took place for the last time.... (www.catholic365.com)

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On the Cross of Calvary

Outside Jerusalem upon a hill of Calvary Three cross beams are seen in the morning fog... (www.catholic365.com)

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Portals of Mercy

First, of course is the “start-off-clean” sacrament. Baptism removes original sin, which is “’contracted’ and now ‘committed’ - a state and not an act” (CCC, #404), This is the sin that Romans 5:12 describes: “[S]in came into the world through one man, and so death spread to all because all have si... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 281 – The Old Covenant is Obsolete

In today’s reading the author specifically declares the Old Covenant obsolete: In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. Hebrews 8:13... (www.catholic365.com)

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For Whom We Wave Our Flag: The Purpose and Power of Politics

Recently someone inquired why I have, at times, prefaced affirmation of President Trump with, “Though I’m not a flag-waving Trump supporter….”... (www.catholic365.com)

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When we choose to give, we change, and the people around us change. When we move from awareness to action, miracles happen. When we allow giving to be our idea, a world of possibilities opens up before us, and we discover new levels of joy.

As we consider Jesus' miraculous cure of the deaf and dumb man, we are invited to reflect on how we use our gift of speech... (www.catholic365.com)

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3 Reasons Why my Secular Job Has Made Me a Better Catholic

I am a cradle Catholic. I was baptized at the age of 1 week. I went to a Catholic elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. I even attended a Catholic graduate school. Interestingly, it is at my secular work place that I have taken the virtues I acquired in Catholic schooling and d... (www.catholic365.com)

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An Ash Wednesday Meditation

A lonely figure walks the streets at night, The cold, the emptiness, its all too near,... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith: The Mystery, Gift, and New Thoughts of Reciprocity

“After trying out several churches over the last few months, I realized that none of them could work for me because you need faith to go to church.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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