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Statistically, each cigarette smoked shortens your life by five minutes - a form of "slow suicide," Every knowledgeable person knows that; that's why so many have recently kicked the habit. Yet teenage smoking is on the rise - especially among girls. The answer to the big question "why?" is not adve... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 169 – "Let all that you do be done in love."

In the closing chapter of 1 Corinthians Paul is saying goodbye and making plans to travel and eventually make his way back to Corinth. As he is doing so he states a final summary of his teaching: Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in lov... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why do past thoughts invade us while we pray?

Of course, each of us has our own favorite sin and/or human weakness that can invade our deep consciousness, and even though we know God has forgiven these Satan will bring them up and attempt to redirect our thoughts, prayers, and good intentions so as to interfere with our commune with God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Don't chase people. Be an example. Attract them.

“One who is sent” is the literal meaning of the word “apostle”. Today’s Gospel passage, however, is not about the sending of the Twelve, but about the sending of the 72 whom Jesus sent ahead of Him as “advance men”.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Immigrants, Modern Settlers of Our Times. The Gift of a Smile.

Many people talk about the numerous issues that arise with the arrival of immigrants, such as challenges related to housing, employment, and many more. Have you ever thought about the immigrant as a person and their needs?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Secret of Endurance

Like most young adults, I thought I could take on the world. Bullying, segregation, injustice, sexism, could be overcome by loving thoughtful words, actions that were not violent, but demonstrative.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Bible-Snatching - Thievery with a Halo?

From bookstores and libraries countless books are shoplifted every year, as you know. But guess which is stolen most? Right - it's the Bible - the Good Book that says, "Thou shalt not steal"!... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 168 – You Will Get a New Body

In my opinion, this is one of the most joyful chapters of the New Testament. In it, Paul just made it clear to the Corinthians that the resurrection of the body is real. Paul says, “… and the dead shall be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.” What is particularly spectacular about this ... (www.catholic365.com)

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ALL THE FLOWERS PRAISE GOD - ALETEIA CONTEST VOTE PLEASE

We are participating in “Lampstand Aleteia - October” and we need your help.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Egalitarianism in the Post-Christian World

I continue to use this term, “post—Christian" to illustrate what some scholars, postmodern progressive academic elitists, and certain politicians believe the world to be. We Christians will always know better.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people that they don't like.

It’s what is on the inside that counts. I’ve heard that often; you probably have too. This world often focuses too much on what is outside, the superficial.... (www.catholic365.com)

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First Encounter- Immigrants

Our society’s uneasiness comes from the imminent arrival of new immigrants. We simply don't trust anyone we don't know.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is modesty still necessary?

We live in a world where the body is overvalued and very exposed; everything revolves around looks. Men and women spend hours in the gym defining their muscles; people make sacrifices with all types of diets; plastic surgery clinics are getting busier every day — all this to have the “perfect body.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Where Were You in '62?

Saudi Arabia abolished slavery in 1962. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery in the United States exactly a century earlier. To us, that's ancient history.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 167 – The Resurrection is Real

Apparently, some in Corinth are saying that there is no resurrection of the dead. Paul addresses this head on. First, he lists all the witness to the resurrected Jesus. Paul notes that the resurrected Jesus appeared to Peter (Cephas), then to the twelve Apostles, then to a group of 500 people, the... (www.catholic365.com)

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On Earthquakes and Suffering

It was early in the morning when I was awoken by a combination of strange sensations and noises: the bed was shaking; an abnormal, rumbling sound was coming from outside; car alarms were going off; neighbors were screaming.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Every choice comes with a consequence. Once you make a choice, you must accept responsibility. You cannot escape the consequences of your choices, whether you like them or not.

The invitation is there. It doesn’t matter whether we think we’re too far gone, or we think we don’t have the proper pedigree.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are YOU on Course?

Everyone is at a different place on their journeys. I keep hearing people make this proclamation. I’m not sure though that I agree with their point, or the point that they are trying to defend, or the people no less they are trying to defend.... (www.catholic365.com)

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In Politics, Opponents Must Be Destroyed

You’ve probably noticed in recent years that the political world is rather brutal. Mud-slinging and character assassination no longer happen just during election campaigns, but now occur every hour of every day.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Happy Death-Day to You!

Incidence or coincidence? Life is rife with many such unsolved mysteries, most of which pertain to the closing curtain of life's final act. When, why, and how are mysteries related to death's arrival. But the inevitability of death is a given. "Man is destined to die once, and after that to face jud... (www.catholic365.com)

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