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Day 26 – The Death of John the Baptist and the Feeding of the Five Thousand

Two big events in our reading of the New Testament today. First we see Herod order the death of John the Baptist based on the wishes of his step daughter. The first obvious implication of the story is to demonstrate how arbitrary and capricious Herod is with his power.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Trouble with Most of Us

I have been doing a lot of spiritual reading lately for groups I’m part of and I keep seeing the phrase “most of us.” Usually, when someone uses the phrase “most of us” in spiritual reading it is not because they are about to give most of us a compliment.... (www.catholic365.com)

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God gave us free agency, and then gave us the commandments to keep us free.

Jesus’ words—“If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love”—focus our attention on two of these themes: “my commandments” and “my love”. Sometimes in a culture that encourages us to base our actions on our feelings, and which defines love as nothing more than a feeling, “commandments” and... (www.catholic365.com)

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Strange Gods Before Me -- Do Catholics Worship Saints and Statues?

I like to hear and to read about people's conversion stories to the Catholic Church...about the process they've been through in trying to assimilate all that our glorious Faith offers us. More often than not, there tends to be some tension within them about Mary's role in the Church and in praying t... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith and Science are NOT in Conflict

Many years ago, I was involved in a passionate debate on the “letters to the editor” pages of a local newspaper. My debate opponent, let’s call him Mr. A., was a proud atheist.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How to Be Patient!

Yikes, that is a hard one. How to be patient waiting for what you KNOW is coming—but in God’s perfect timing. Like a kid waiting for Christmas, or the next birthday around the bend. What about the senior about to graduate, yet those few months have to pass by. Maybe you are the new parents and it... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 25 – The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price

Today we read two parables in which Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven as a hidden treasure and a pearl of great value. In both parables, the finder goes off and sells all he owns and uses all his resources to purchase the treasure.... (www.catholic365.com)

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I was a Fatima Kid

Today we take for granted that we have a relatively peaceful world. But not too long ago, during the Cold War, people lived with the fear a nuclear war would end creation. Not much could be done; or so we thought.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Dare to Live Fully

We often wonder if our lives will make a difference or if our attempts to do good really matter. And yet, Jesus assures us: “Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit…” So what are we waiting for?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Michelangelo's masterpiece may have deeper implications on creation than you think

The Creation of Adam is probably the most recognized work of art in the Sistine Chapel, and probably in the entire art world. Basically, it is a fresco of Adam in a very relaxed position as if there is no life in him yet. Visually next to Adam is God with an outstretched finger just about to zap ene... (www.catholic365.com)

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Remain In My Love

Uniting your human will to Christ brings happiness. This is an essential concept which the world has long rejected and which people find perplexing and difficult. Isn't my happiness found in complete human freedom? says the worldly post-modern autonomist. The false idea that following the commands o... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why This Little Book on Humility Is So Great

The book Humility of Heart by Fr. Gaetano Maria de Bergamo, is a privileged book from this marketing perspective. This treatise on humility appeals to a broad audience. The humble know themselves well and thus will always see in this book excellent advice on how to avoid the dangers of falling into ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 24 – Weeds in the Wheat and Mustard Seeds

Today we read two of Jesus’ famous parables, the Weeds among the Wheat and the parable of the Mustard seed. Both parables have to do with the nature of the kingdom of God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Kissing the Cross

The wood beam is held up high. So much tradition is behind Christianity.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Peace is the consequence of forgiveness, God's removal of that which obscures His face and so breaks union with Him.

Is peace a daily goal that I focus on? What form do I expect peace to take? All of us would like to have peace in our lives, but maybe we think of peace merely as a “bonus” that God might give us if we live right. However, Jesus proclaims today that peace is at the very heart of what it means to be ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Flexing Your Prayer Muscles

You can’t scroll Facebook or open your mail without some advertisements for self-improvement. They’re mostly exercise or diet related: machines, gyms, fads, magical drinks that make you not hungry. There’s always something new to try to make people get into what the world considers ‘good shape.’... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Revert's Perspective

It is no secret that my husband has struggled with deep regret over us leaving the Catholic Church and being away for 10 years. He has since worked through it and has forgiven himself, especially now that the Lord has restored him, and he is doing what he is passionate and gifted in. I on the other ... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Iuvenes pro Traditione": Zachary

Convert; what convinced me was heavy study into the meaning of the Eucharistic discourse in John. I realized that the Greek lined up with the Catholic argument that Jesus was speaking literally, and so I could not deny that the Eucharist was real, not just symbolic. What convinced me to go to the Ca... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 23 – Understanding Parables

Jesus himself describes what the parable of the sower means, so it is not necessary to recount that here. However, what is interesting is Jesus’ explanation of why he speaks in parables.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Benedict Option

So recently I have been reading some great articles written in response to the “Benedict option” one from Bishop Baron and another from R.R. Reno over at First Things.... (www.catholic365.com)

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