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Sacramentality & Sports: Towards an Understanding in Brief

When I watch or participate in sports, of course I watch for the love of the game and I play for the joy of the competition, but as a theologian who examines how sports and spirituality intersect, I also watch for more.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Pro-Life Movement's Missing Piece: Every Man's Secret Letter To Women

The amount of young women involved in pro-life from the grassroots on up is an incredible tribute to the courage, faith and tenacity so many great women embody. Those traits are dearly needed in the world we live in today and will only serve to preserve and protect our future.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Blue Mass in the Garden State considering to be Grave Site Place

The Blue Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, in Newark, NJ started with the long parade of flags to the background of loud bagpipes and drums. The church, filled with the various blues that characterized the state, town and correctional forces, was full, their vehicles from horse, bu... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith is about doing. You are how you act, not just how you believe.

We need to store in our mind some patterns that allow us to recognize truth, even if we can’t see it. Accepting that what Jesus tells us is truth is a first stage of Christian faith. And this is the easiest part.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Is Sex Only For Pleasure So Devastating To Individuals, Families And Our World?

I believe the election was about the most important issue that faces every person created in the image and likeness of God. Every life matters from conception to a natural death.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The faith and works of St. Dismas

We view that differently. The Thief on the Cross, whom we know as St. Dismas, produced many works of faith. Here are just a few:... (www.catholic365.com)

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No! The Church did not eliminate the "Devil's Advocate" position

It’s a familiar phrase that I am confident we have all not only heard, but probably used, at one time or another. “He’s playing the devil’s advocate” or “He’s the devil’s advocate”. But, the Catholic Church actually has an office for that very reason. It’s an office that is often referred to as “Dev... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Twenty-four Elders and the Communion of Saints

Like so many Catholics, I expressed belief in the communion of saints each Sunday, for many years before understanding its definition and implications. Our catechism summarizes it, our liturgy reminds us of it, and the Bible dramatizes it.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Seton Hall and its proposed "Catholic" medical school--something for the new archbishop to digest

Can a Catholic medical school be founded with a secular teaching hospital as its partner?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Base positions on beliefs and values, not on the desire to "win" an argument or be "proved right"

Conflict is a normal part of our daily life…rivalry, competition change, differences of dogma or traditions are constant. This was illustrated in today’s gospel reading with the differences identified between the Pharisees and the Sadducees.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Lessons from the ladies of Luke 8:40-56

There are many stories about women in the Bible. Eve, Rahab, Ruth, Esther, Jael, Elizabeth, Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Martha all have amazing, inspiring stories as to how God transformed their lives and used them to further establish his kingdom here on Earth. And that’s just naming a few... (www.catholic365.com)

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Will The Satan's Playbook Rules For Radicals By Saul Alinsky Motivate Liberal Social Progressives To Create More Civil Unrest Before Trump's Inauguration?

The liberal social progressives are following Saul Alinsky's playbook in his book "Rules For Radicals ." He dedicated it to Satan and stated when he died he wanted to go to Hell.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Post Abortive, Catholic and Pro Life

Recently a self-described Catholic woman pointed out to me that the Holy Father made disparaging remarks about a US Presidential candidate's declaration that he wants a wall built between the United States and Mexico.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Loving God or The Thorny Road Home

Mother Angelica said that "Saints are ordinary people who love Jesus." Jesus told us that if you love Him, you will keep his commandments. Love is active. We cannot just say, "I love Jesus," and expect to attain heaven. No, we must also keep His commandments. We must love God above all else, and... (www.catholic365.com)

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If being a Christian means you only see rules, you are doing it wrong.

Sometimes I struggle to make relevant connections for my students. Other times, the perfect words come to mind and I am pleased that, despite myself, I was able to connect it to their lives.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Honesty before God requires the most fundamental risk of faith we can take: the risk that God is good, that God does love us unconditionally. It is in taking this risk that we rediscover our dignity.

The shepherd relentlessly searches for his lost sheep, leaving the other ninety-nine during his search, and calls his neighbors to rejoice with him on finding the lost sheep. The woman makes a thorough search in her house for the lost silver coin.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter. That is one of many verses in the Bible about friendship. Being a faithful friend, being a friend that is lead by the example of Christ is important. The question is though, what makes for a faithful friend?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Solicitude Not Solitude

Mercy for myself. This phrase may sound selfish. Nonetheless, I believe it’s one of the cornerstones for us to celebrate this year of mercy and the always present of God’s mercy. I guess we can start our merciful thoughts and actions with ourselves... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mercy - the Virtue

As promised last month, this is the second of twelve Virtue of the Month articles. This month focuses on the virtue of Mercy. Please feel free to share this information with others. Please try and make it a priority to root your children, yourself, family and friends and others in Mercy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Sacrifice of the Mass

One of the great advantages that the early Christians had over those “who have not seen and yet believed” is that they questioned many of the things that we merely accept as givens. This might explain why they were able to endure great persecution; it allowed them to more fully assimilate the Chris... (www.catholic365.com)

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