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Understanding the King Holiday: A Reflection and a Poem

Throughout the history of this nation, African Americans have been the victims of unmerited suffering, and Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke directly to this issue. However, in King’s mature thought, he emphasized equality. The events of the preceding years showed him that the dream would not be impleme... (www.catholic365.com)

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Eight Things to Love About The Catholic Church -- Part II: The Mass

The Mass—from the Latin, Missa; in Greek, Leitourgos, meaning “the work of the people”. It is the most sacred and solemn action whereby heaven and earth meet. It is the place where Catholics find their weekly (even daily) sustenance before heading out anew to live and proclaim the Good News of Jes... (www.catholic365.com)

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How do we know if we have a servant's heart? By how we act when we are treated like one!

What qualified John the Baptist to be the “first evangelist”? Perhaps it was his humility... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Truce Between God and Us

Since 1974, we Catholics begin the new year celebrating the Queen of Peace. New Year's Day is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Benedictine Oblates also begin a new read of the Rule of Benedict.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Blessed Journey

Life is a gift and it is a journey. There are those you journey with, some for a long period and some short, but each of us is called to a specific vocation which is ours alone. My journey thus far has been full of hills and valleys; moments of clarity and moments of confusion. During one particular... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith In Action--Love In Correction (Nagging wives, take note)

Truly when one is suffering from sin, until one achieves true and deep repentance, the accusations and condemning will be there, sometimes it will stay after Confession, for us to reflect some more the gravity of what we committed so we will be convicted to not do it again. For healing to happen, ... (www.catholic365.com)

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It is a bitterly cold January morning. Today we are moving my Mom from her retirement apartment to a small bedroom in a very nice adult family home. Mom has had three falls since Oct. 6th that have necessitated using her LifeLine, two of them involving EMS. Her memory is getting poorer and her abili... (www.catholic365.com)

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Eight Things to Love About The Catholic Church -- Part I: The Role of the Bishop in The Church

For the past 41 years—since I received the Sacrament of Confirmation (or there about)—I am the only one in my family of origin who is still Roman Catholic.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Words are wind, even words like love and peace. I put more trust in deeds.

In this first reading from Mass, St. John looks at honesty from a different angle. He faces the problem of pretending to love. Pretending is by definition dishonest.... (www.catholic365.com)

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No Time for Family Prayer?

This year marks the one hundredth year anniversary of when our Blessed Mother Mary appeared to Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco in Fatima, Portugal. Among the various messages our Lady of Fatima told these children, the one Lucia shared about the attack of the family seems more relevant today than ever... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Closer Look at Our Lady of Medjugorje's Message January 2, 2017

Mother tells us it’s not easy to follow the light of Christ unless we make ourselves small, specifically "You must make yourselves smaller than others." This is true. Jesus told the apostles that unless you become as a child you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Beauty of the Waiting

I am impatient and stubborn. My best friend and I say that’s why we’re still friends because we refuse to give up on the other. Patience was one of those lessons I hated learning and God so loves teaching them to me. The most effective way and obvious way to learn this incredible gift is the most fr... (www.catholic365.com)

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If God Is for Israel, Who Can Be Against Her?

There is no doubt about it, Christians and Jews have some major theological differences, centered primarily around the true identity of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God, the Messiah, while Jews believe the promised Messiah is still yet to come.... (www.catholic365.com)

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2 Causes behind Courthouse Weddings

Interviewing multiple couples who married at the courthouse, eloped, or had a very small ceremony at a family's home, this article asks the ultimate question that I consider a very good question to ask when first planning a wedding: "Who is it for, ultimately?" As Catholics, our response, I hope, is... (www.catholic365.com)

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Great News! I'M Dying!!!

Really. not kidding—the diagnosis has been handed down! Isn’t this awesome! We all need to hear this Good News!... (www.catholic365.com)

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Patience, Persistence, Love

I can tell mid-year has arrived in our home school. I feel some of the anxiety...have we done enough?...have they learned anything?...do they love or resent being here? So, I was grateful to be able to take a few hours out recently to attend a retreat at the local seminary.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Pope Francis and Holy Joy

Even though some old Catholic icons and holy cards often depict saints and the Holy Family looking miserable, with tears streaming down their pale faces, the truth is the saints lived in God’s Presence and in His joy. Even when saints suffered, their suffering was lived out in, with and through Divi... (www.catholic365.com)

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Loving Neighbor As Yourself

I have always thought of myself as being a good man. True, there are moments when I could lash out harsh words to strangers (especially on the phone with customer service personnel), but mostly I can be kind and generous to anyone I meet – be it a simple smile or greeting, a helping hand with a bag... (www.catholic365.com)

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Everyone was made for a purpose, a specific purpose thought of by God. Sometimes it takes a long time to find that purpose and sometimes it may not. Hopefully by the time we leave this world, our purpose in which we were created has been found and done. Think about it, when you leave this world, ho... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Endo's "Silence" Is Bad for Your Soul

On December 23rd, Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of Silence by Japanese author Shusaku Endo came to theaters across the US, after its initial release at the Vatican on November 29th. Since then, it has received high praise from within the Hollywood community as well as from various individuals within ... (www.catholic365.com)

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