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The One in the Middle

Two men hung between heaven and earth, nailed to crosses on either side of the One in the middle. Two men, thieves, struggling against death, knowing it was only a matter of hours before death sunk its talons into their flesh.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Cheap Grace vs Costly Grace

They are terms I have never considered: cheap or costly grace. Phrased like you would a commodity. Exactly the phrase used by Martin Luther to describe the problems with the Roman Church. At least according to Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his book The Cost of Discipleship.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What is "Forensic" justification?

What Protestants call “forensic” justification, the Catholic Church calls “conversion”. Conversion is the point at which we turn to God in faith and begin to please Him.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jesus, I Walked With You

Jesus, I was there, when they sentenced You to die, when they scourged You and spit on You, I looked You in the eye. Jesus, I walked with You. Do You remember me?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity.

Most certainly we can recognize it at the international level, where the poor -persons and countries- are starving and all too many of them confined in refugee camps, while the rich and powerful pay only as much attention to it as it serves their political or financial interest. Pope Francis has con... (www.catholic365.com)

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Our Lifestyle (Day 18)

On the surface it really is a no brainer and most of us would answer “people” of course!! But when we delve into the issue, things like a roof over our head, food to eat, and clothes on our backs are important too. Providing the necessities for the family is also important.... (www.catholic365.com)

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An Open Letter To My Facebook Friend

I am fairly active on Facebook. I have friends and family all over the world. We chat, mostly about politics and religion. A few days ago, I received an entry addressing something that Pope Francis had stated a few days previous.... (www.catholic365.com)

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From Bugs to Bibles

As I was growing up in the Greater Cleveland area, I was always delighted by the vast beauty of Lake Erie and the beauty of God’s creation of nature. My Grandmother Sweet had a rustic home with an immense amount of land with a beautiful garden.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Contraception Controversy

As a convert to Catholicism I had to state the following on the day that I was fully received into the church: "I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God." That's right, ALL. That applies even to those teachings concerning sexualit... (www.catholic365.com)

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Those Little Things......

As I reflect on the upcoming Lenten Season during this “Year of Mercy”, I ponder this question, “Can Lent be a yearly second chance?” Each year, Lent gives us six weeks to reflect on our lives, to see if we are in line with the teaching of the Catholic Church and what God desires of us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Let's Grow Some Figs!

Figs are pear-shaped fruits grown for preserves and desserts in warm climates. A fig tree, also the symbol for Israel, has shallow roots; nutrients taken from the soil require three years of growth until fruits are produced. During this period, the fig tree returns nothing back to the soil. “Love ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The will of God is not something you add to your life. It's a course you choose.

In today's setting, imagine yourself having a conversation with God. He asks you to do His will without telling you what exactly He wants to happen. Can you honestly say, with open arms, "Yes, God"? We might think that the answer is easy, that following God's path is like a walk in the park. That sa... (www.catholic365.com)

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Modesty in Church

It seems to be that time of year when priests and parish bulletins start talking about appropriate dress for church. Somehow, my youth group took offense to Father’s opinions about yoga pants. At first, I thought the girls would give me strife over the topic. However, it was my boys, asking why Fath... (www.catholic365.com)

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Do You Choose Door No. 1 or Door No. 2?

Imagine there is a new game show on daytime TV. A contestant is selected at random from the studio audience. The person comes up on stage, and here is how the game is played: the person must choose either Door No. 1 or Door No. 2. Behind Door No. 1 there are two possible options: either a prize of o... (www.catholic365.com)

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Fear of God at foot of the Mountain

Do not let fear of God make you tremble like a child who touched the cookie jar, or the Israelites at the foot of Mount Sinai. Such fear keeps you from internalizing a healthy Fear of God. We should dread disappointing both God and ourselves by not keeping his law close to our hearts, and expressing... (www.catholic365.com)

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If I Were A Rich Man

At first glance, it would seem that the rich man in this Gospel goes to hell simply for being rich, while Lazarus goes to the“bosom of Abraham” simply for being poor. But the message of Jesus’ parable goes much deeper than that.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Roman Collar of Obi Wan Kenobi

One day I was sitting inside my parked car entering an address into my GPS when two dark images entered my peripheral vision. I looked up and saw two Catholic priests dressed in their long black cassocks walking in front of me holding their cups of Big Shoulders coffee. As they walked to nearby St. ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.

For me, the greatest sin that Jesus mentions that the Pharisees and the scribes do is they “tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them.” In others words, the scribes and Pharisees would continually point out to people what they... (www.catholic365.com)

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Imitation of Christ

I'm an avid reader. "So many good books, so little time" could be my motto. I'll never be bored because I'll never have enough time in my life or energy to read every book I'd like. Considering that, there are few books I would consider reading more than once. "The Imitation of Christ" is an ex... (www.catholic365.com)

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Who Are Your Outcasts? (Day 17)

Today’s reflection reminds us these are exactly the types of people Jesus sought out. Those who stretch us, calling us out of our comfort zone.... (www.catholic365.com)

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