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The Midnight Hour

While statistics can be alarming, they can also provide some basis for conjecture. For instance, excluding children and teens, at this time next year, one out of every 13 adults reading this will be dead.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 236 – The Lord's Prayer

Recall, what we discussed way back when we started in Matthew. The word for “daily bread” was actually never known to have been used before IN HISTORY until it appears in the original Greek of the New Testament. Linguists actually have no idea what is specifically means. It actually literally tra... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Last Jedi and Our Pixelated Humanity

We can agree to disagree on "The Last Jedi", and the criteria for truly excellent movies, and art in general. Here’s a very short summary of what follows: While entertaining, the new Star Wars installment, and those to whom it is being installed, reveal much about our contemporary, hay-wired humanit... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why this Catholic didn't like the Last Jedi

Like much of America, I recently saw The Last Jedi, and I have to say that I liked it less than any Star Wars movie so far... even less the prequels. (I’ll pause to let the prequel-haters regain their composure.) I love the Star Wars saga, I loved The Force Awakens and I wanted to love The Last Jedi... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Unspoken Torture: Scrupulosity

I almost didn’t write this article. I knew that it would mean outing myself. But the more I thought and prayed about it, the more I knew that I had to do it. I know that I’m not the only person out there who has had scruples. But I am one of the blessed who has overcome it.... (www.catholic365.com)

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“Hey Simeon! You see any messiahs today?! Ha, ha!” Simeon didn’t even turn to acknowledge the sarcastic men who were taunting him. He had heard taunts such as these for so many years now, he had lost count. The ridicule this day was actually rather tame, compared to the accusations of insanity an... (www.catholic365.com)

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It would seem that anyone who shows consistent kindness would be easy to trust consistently. Sadly, this is not always the case. Jesus was kind to Judas, even calling him “friend” in the very act of being betrayed (see Mt 26:50).... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 235 – The Good Samaritan

We all know the parable of the Good Samaritan. We all understand its basic message that it is not enough to speak about faith and religion but we must live it. Today, let’s look at it in the context of apologetics. Jesus is asked a direct question, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal lif... (www.catholic365.com)

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Blessed John Duns Scotus – A Christmas Theology of Love

My school report was so bad that my eldest brother was commissioned with the task of teaching me to read. But when he could not even manage to teach me how to read the Beano, he resigned his commission and commended me to St Jude of hopeless cases. But even St Jude failed. It seems that in those day... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead

Today’s Gospel tells us of an expectant Mary’s journey to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, also expecting a child of her own. This seems quite the joyful meeting between these two, this joy reaching even the child Elizabeth is carrying in her womb. And yet, Elizabeth and Mary have endured and are endu... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Joy to the World" A newspaper article that requires our attention

Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ Incarnation and this means we have Immanuel or Emmanuel (whichever translation you choose to use) God is with us. Immanuel is translated from the Hebrew whereas Emmanuel is translated from the Greek.... (www.catholic365.com)

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When We Refuse God's Gift Of Hope, We Despair

Father Adam began his homily this morning by looking out at us from the pulpit, smiling and then saying, “How do we define hope?” My mind immediately went to this from the first reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, “…because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have alrea... (www.catholic365.com)

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Leslie Weatherhead, in his book This Is the Victory, writes, “The opposite of joy is not sorrow. It is unbelief.” That assertion is a yellow light that signals a pause for thought. It may at first sound a bit heterodox, but isn’t it true that to believe in someone unreservedly enables you to feel co... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 234 – Woe to you

Today’s reading: Luke 10:1-24 In today’s reading, Jesus has some not so good news for a few towns in Israel’s northern area.... (www.catholic365.com)

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More Than Waste

Alright friends, I have a mini rant/theological discussion I would like to go on about. As many of you know, I am incredibly passionate about Theology of the Body and everything in between, not only because my faith so beautifully teaches it, but from my own personal journey with it as well.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Unless and until we rest in God, we will never risk for God.

Jesus first tells His disciples, “I will give you rest.” But then He explains His meaning by bidding them, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me... and you will find rest.” This second sentence qualifies the first in a significant way.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The wounds of just being human

The deep wound can be anything. While we may not be able to see each wound, many people have some form of wounds. Those wounds can cause those people to act in different manners. Some people may leave the Church. Some people may choose to just go through with the regular routine. Others may choose t... (www.catholic365.com)

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Pope Saint Silverius, Victim Of Politics

Silverius is one of the few popes related to another pope. He was the son of Pope Hormisdas, who was married for a time before entering Holy Orders. We do not know the dates of birth or death of this poor, but sainted, man.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Yet even asking for blessings in general is a form of petition, and petition is the only form of prayer in which most people engage, although in actual fact the concept of prayer is far more ample than mere petition; prayer in general includes even interior actions, such as the very theme of this bo... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 233 – Let the Dead Bury the Dead

Today’s reading: Luke 9:46-62 Today we read one of Jesus’s most enigmatic statements in all the Bible... (www.catholic365.com)

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