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Longing for a Joy-filled Church?

What makes someone a saint? They will the ONE thing: God's will. When we think of saints, we tend to conjure up their “holy card” image, with their serene countenances and flowers or liturgical accoutrement in hand.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Meet "The Doorkeeper"; Solanus Casey, The Man with No Ego

The 2016 election (more than a year away) has already worn me down.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Where does the Bible say we are allowed to pray to "dead saints"?

Since today is All Saints Day, I thought it might be a good day to mention what the Bible says about praying to the Saints. Protestants frequently object that we pray to the dead. They call it, necromancy and they complain that, "The Bible does not say anything about praying to “dead” saints."... (www.catholic365.com)

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When a Leaf Falls

As I look out the window watching the autumn leaves swirl to the ground, I can’t help thinking about my brother’s death last week. There is a parable of sorts in every bit of nature; the autumn leaves are no exception. I find nature’s lessons to be healing in a sad and troubled world.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Should We Pray For Everyone Involved In the Abortion Industry?

Abortion is one of the greatest evils against innocent babies and God. We need to pray for everyone involved in abortion. Our prayers are their only hope for repentance and salvation. Demonic forces prowl around the world seeking the ruin of souls. There is a great supernatural war going on around ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Saints as Friends?

She was one of my very first friends as a brand new Catholic Christian. I felt as if I had landed in another universe, one filled with women I did not recognize and could not relate to.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Art of Praying

In his book, The Art of Praying, Romano Guardini explains in wonderful detail how to go about the act of prayer, and the vital importance of understanding all of its aspects, from preparation of time, place and self, to the actual prayer. So many times we rely on the basic training of our childhood... (www.catholic365.com)

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Trick or Treat!

Since today is Halloween, I thought you might be interested in what it means and where it came from.... (www.catholic365.com)

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We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked.

Upon reading this gospel passage we may be able to see exactly where this Pharisee is blind, but what about me—and you?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Little Lamb's Prayer

As we said morning prayers yesterday, I prayed that God would give me guidance throughout my day, asking for wisdom and patience at work. I prayed that God would watch over Allie while she is at school and I turned to Allie and said, “What gift would you like Jesus to give you today while you are a... (www.catholic365.com)

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It Will Be SPECTACULAR!!!

Over the last month or so I’ve written some articles very heavy on theology and apologetics. This will continue in the next set that is called “The Substance of God’s Plan” and will be at least a three part study…two of which are written and the third is begun. But I wanted to pause and share some t... (www.catholic365.com)

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7 Holy Beauty Secrets

Lips: Stop bashing other babes. Speak kindly of others.... (www.catholic365.com)

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We may be born equal but we do not prepare equally...

Perhaps you’ve heard the old adage, “Always begin with your end in mind.” “End” in this case refers to one’s goal. Many people, of course, wander through life aimlessly, but Christians are meant to have Heaven as their goal, or end.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is Blindness Punishment For Sin?

In John’s gospel, chapter 9, we read the fascinating story of a man born blind who was healed by Jesus. At the very beginning of this episode, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Halloween and the Legend of the Jack-O-Lantern* (one version)

Long ago in Ireland, the land of shamrocks, leprechauns, soft winds and smiles, there lived a man named Jack. Jack was quite lazy and did not like to work. But he had the gift of "blarney" and could talk the peat off the moss.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How seldom we weigh our neighbors in the same balance as ourselves.

The first sentence of this first reading is: You are without excuse, every one of you who passes judgment and the rest of the reading makes it clear that he means passing judgment on others.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Where is the Pope in the Bible?

This is a question which Protestants frequently ask, but it needs some clarification before it can be answered properly. Because, well, it’s complicated. Let me explain.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why is it so Incredible?

Christianity, like its Jewish root, was formed in the womb of the supernatural: The creation of all that is seen and unseen from nothing; the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; the confounding of language at Babel; the ten plagues of Egypt; crossing the Red Sea; the Manna which fed Israel throughou... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Scandal of God's Love

I sat at the dinner table of a friend recently and asked: “Do you believe that God loves you? Have you had a personal encounter with the love of God?” Much to his obvious dismay, he answered no. But his eyes, heart and voice were full of hunger to know God’s love. I want that, he communicated with a... (www.catholic365.com)

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Heretics, iconoclasts and tattoos…

“You’re tempting sin,” she said, “and at the judgement seat of God you’ll have to answer for that too. You ought to go back to selling the fruits of the earth.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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