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Pray It Again, Sam

You'd think that praying for something once would be enough, since God isn't hard of hearing. Jesus said, "When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before your ask him" ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 143 – "He who endures to the end will be saved."

Today we read of Jesus’ foretelling of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus says that “there will not be left here one stone upon another.” This prophecy was fulfilled in A.D. 70 when the Romans sacked the city. The prophecy was fulfilled explicitly in that the Temple, which was cove... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Legacy Of Saint Vincent de Paul

The natural disasters from hurricanes, to earthquakes, and to tsunami events are a reminder to us all the importance of charity. The areas of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, and Japan devastated by natural disasters are reliant upon the charitable giving of others to r... (www.catholic365.com)

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At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done…….We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.

In the Gospel reading we hear of friends of Jesus who helped him and his disciples in their preaching and ministry, "who provided for them out of their own funds." Even today the Church and its many works and ministries need the support of its members.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Will You Come Run with Me to Happiness?

Happiness, such an elusive state of being that mankind has been trying to capture and define since the beginning of time itself. Happiness, the meaning of life and the search for excellence seem to be the subjects of the most contemplative thought in all of history.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Stories We All Should Know: Our Lady of Olives

It drew me like a magnet as I waiting in an endless line at an antique mall filled with treasures just outside Charlotte, N.C. Right by the checkout line, pinned to a vintage white fabric dress form, was a collection of blue and white plaid ribbons with various charms hanging from each. The sign abo... (www.catholic365.com)

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First Things First

The tiny daughter of a businessman wandered away from him at a shopping mall, and was lost for several hours. Later, her father told his friend, "I had urgent office work to be done, but I couldn't even begin to think of that during those torturous hours. I could only pray, 'God, my child is lost; h... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 142 – The Widow's Offering

Today we read the famous story of the poor widow. Jesus is watching the crowd and sees a poor widow put her last two pennies into the temple treasury. Of this, Jesus says: Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all con... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mary's Presence at the Altar

Not too long ago I noticed a small statue of the Blessed Mother in front of the altar, gazing out towards the congregation, as the priest offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I was moved to reflect upon her presence at the altar as the Good Lord, through the hands of the priest, re-presented the ... (www.catholic365.com)

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It's not a problem that we're sinners; it's a problem that we aren't ashamed of our sin and don't seek forgiveness.

What is your “calling”? Is it the life you are currently living, or could it be something entirely different, something more, something perhaps even a little frightening?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Language of Thirst: What's the Point of Liturgy?

Many Protestants have a problem with Roman Catholic liturgy; they call it dead ritual, prescribed rites that separate Catholics from the Lord’s presence. But whatever is done in a Protestant service: someone sings a song, the minister says a prayer, the minister reads and interprets a particular pie... (www.catholic365.com)

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Father Ignatius approached the pulpit and said, “Hands up all those who have been to Lourdes!” Quite a few hands went up.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Throwing coins into a wishing well is a superstition intended to reinforce one's "wishing" for something good to happen. That is a far weaker human act than being "willing" to do something good. If every wishing well were a "willing well," we'd have a better world.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 141 – The Question about the Resurrection

Today we read the famous passages were the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection. They try to trap Jesus by confronting him with a quirk of Jewish law that says a man must marry his brother’s widow if the brother dies prematurely. They infer would be an awkward situation if a woman who h... (www.catholic365.com)

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Receiving Jesus

Father Ignatius finished reading from Matthew Chapter 8 Verse 5 then waited for the congregation to sit down.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A closed mind stumbles over the blessings of life without recognizing them.

Jesus, in the Gospel, according to Luke, speaks directly to us. What is our generation like? Are we children who never seem to be happy or satisfied?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Social Justice: Real and Imagined

Social justice has been a topic and an important element in the cultural conversation for our nation and western civilization, in general, for the last many decades.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Unforgiving Servant Parable, All of Human History, the Enlightenment, and More (What the?!) [It's all in the Numbers!]

Ok, so we are looking deeper into the parable of the unforgiving servant today.... (www.catholic365.com)

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In biblical terms, to be "called on the carpet" is to give an account of your management (see Luke 16:2).... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 140 – Pray and Believe

In today’s reading, we see the events of the withered fig tree as Mark describes them. In this version, Jesus curses the fig tree and when they pass by it the next day it is withered. The Apostles seems surprised and Jesus remarks. Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this m... (www.catholic365.com)

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