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The Day the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Connected, Most Mercifully, with a Trio of Unexpected Hospital Emergencies

After being medically housebound for seven weeks, I was more than jubilant to finally be able to attend Sunday Mass, particularly after having missed even Christmas Mass. The fact that the Mass would be commemorating the Lord's Baptism seemed like an extra-special bonus.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Grand Illusionist

After a long day of cleaning my master’s house and waiting on his insufferable family, I found myself walking down an unfamiliar road. I did not recall this street in a town I had lived in my wh,ole life. I was about to retrace my steps when I heard a crooning voice entreat me... (www.catholic365.com)

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Ships, Storms, Sleep & Heaven's Shores: A New Year's Reflection

We are perishing. We’ve made it through the year 2015. But we are perishing. Every. Last. One. Of. Us. Good year or bad year for you, 2015 brought you closer to death. Perhaps this seems to overly gloomy and doomy for a Holiday post.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Catholic Prayer Warrior Receives Northeast Tarrant Right To Life Educational Assoc. 2015 Defender Of Life Award

Ralph Zuranski was recognized for his pro-life activities with the "2015 Defender Of Life" Award from the Northeast Tarrant Right To Life Educational Association at their annual Christmas party.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Bible debate at work

My company is going through a re-organization and those of us with more seniority are being thrown back together, since most of the folks with less seniority have lost their jobs. Those of us remaining have known each other for years and its nice to see old faces, again.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How Mother Teresa Taught Us What Being Pro-Life Means

On December 18, the Vatican announced that Mother Teresa would be declared a saint. This declaration came after the Holy Father Pope Francis, based on the findings of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, confirmed a second miracle attributed to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s intercession. This i... (www.catholic365.com)

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This is the time of year we come together as one thinking of family and friends, both those here and those whom we hope to see again one day. This is a time when love and charity seem to flourish. My wish is that this love and charity would flourish all year.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Does The Liberal Media Mock Tim Tebow And Chastity

The media is at war with God and the individuals who honor Him with their lives. When Holiness is mocked by the media, they show their hatred for the values that will save their immortal souls. It is sad to think so many individuals will slide into Hell without even knowing why.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Scripture says, "All generations shall call me blessed!"

So, why don’t Protestants love Mary? Mary is the Mother of God and our Mother! Mary is the Mother of God, the Mother of Jesus, who is God. And Jesus gave her to us to be our mother. So, guess what, we treat her as our mother. We love her as our own mother. We do this in obedience to Christ and ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Virtue of Temperance

Gluttony is one of the most common and dangerous sins in existence. It is a sin that is not taken seriously enough, if not ignored entirely. The overindulgence of food and drink is viewed more as a period of enjoyment then as an act of defiance.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Me Lord!??!

I had gone out into the kitchen to clean up after a busy Christmas baking day. As I was working, talking to God, wondering why I find it so hard to be still, rest for awhile and visit with Him like Mary would: it was then that I picked up a opened bag of powdered sugar and for some reason about a cu... (www.catholic365.com)

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What Did Mary Know?

I have a confession to make this sparkling Advent Season: I have a soft spot for the popular Christmas song entitled Mary, Did You Know. There, it’s good to get that off my chest. Invariably this time of year, well-intentioned Catholics begin to attack this song as being anti-Catholic.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Insanity Is Doing The Same Thing Expecting Different Results

Insanity is doing the same thing expecting different results. Socialism has failed in every country it has been implemented but only after a tremendous amount of pain, suffering and death of those who do not agree.... (www.catholic365.com)

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All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.

We all dream at night, but we usually forget our dreams as soon as we wake up. But have you ever had a dream that stayed with you for a long time—possibly for years?... (www.catholic365.com)

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"O Come, Let us adore Him" with the Christmas Crèche

Pictured here is a 66 year-old nativity scene, or crèche, which Sr. Elaine Marie, bookkeeper at St. Anne’s received for a Christmas gift at nine years of age. As she grew up, she and her parents would set it up on their farmstead each year. More figures, such as a deer, Santa, some of the angels, ... (www.catholic365.com)

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History, Hubris and Hook Shots

I stood on the 10th tee waiting to tee off. The group ahead of us was in the fairway so I couldn't hit just yet. Tom, my playing partner, was an Evangelical Christian who didn't like that I was thinking about entering the Catholic Church.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why did you check your brain at the door of the Catholic Church?

Protestants believe in “private interpretation” of Scripture. They object that we, Catholics, give up our right to do so and unquestioningly accept all that the Catholic Church teaches.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Reflections of Faith: Part Three

One of my favorite lines in the Bible is Luke 18:16. “But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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God is not proud...He will have us even though we have shown that we prefer everything else to Him.

If my Christmas celebration is not “perfect” or all of my hard work seems under-appreciated, I can draw on the humility of the shepherds, remember that Jesus is with me in every moment of this day, and whisper to myself, “A light has shown.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Transubstantiation

Many people claim that Catholics have an incorrect understanding of the words that inspire the doctrine of the Transubstantiation and that we invented this doctrine. However, scriptures and history show that Catholics are right. In this essay, I will break the doctrine of The Divine Eucharist in two... (www.catholic365.com)

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