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The Criminalization of Christianity - An Urgent Call to Fight for Religious Freedom!

The protection of Religious Freedom must be foremost on our hearts and minds for all Christians -- particularly in light of the recent "laws" created by the Supreme Court.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Fighting Adam- A 21st Century Look

In the preface to his new book, The Road to Character, author David Brooks states that he wrote this book in order ‘to save his soul.’ Now that is a phrase that one seldom reads from the pen of a New York Times journalist or any other writers for that matter in this media saturated ocean we swim in.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith of Our Fathers: Holy Smoke- Incense Training Or The Non Verbal Essentials Element Of Mass

Question: Should we use incense in the Mass? Matthew D. Herrera in his April 2012 online article, “Holy Smoke - The Use of Incense in the Catholic Church,” explained the Catholic use of incense as: The word “incense” is derived from the Latin incendere, which means “to burn”.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Spirituality of Imperfection

Though we barely knew each other, our acknowledgement of our “imperfect” journeys led to a profound conversation about how it is precisely these struggles that will transform, heal, and ultimately save us….if we let them.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is the Pope Catholic ?

Pope Francis has left many Catholics scratching their heads (with some even pounding their fists). Commentators have desperately tried to tie him to the liberal or conservative camp only to hear a week later that Francis has made one more of his trademark ”off the cuff” comments which seems to blow ... (www.catholic365.com)

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My Least Favorite Virtue

Lately, I have been struggling with crankiness. Crankiness is unique because there can be many sources that vary by degree and it leaves you super vulnerable to my least favorite emotion: anger. Anger is bad. It comes from pride and a desire to have your way. There is such thing as righteous anger, ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Our Marching Orders from God?

Forgiveness is not about ourselves. It is about forgiving the person who caused the offense and moving on. Repentance is rebuilding the relationship with the other person and rebuilding the trust that was lost.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Corporate Nature of Prayer

Of late, I’ve been thinking about the corporate nature of prayer. It’s a formal phrase and is misleading because corporate implies big business in these days of mega-corporations; despite the shortcomings, the phrase is fitting. In this context, I speak about the origin of the word, corpartus or ‘t... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Devil doesn't fear austerity but holy obedience.

Simon was a professional fisherman who knew his trade. For him to be so willing to do as Jesus said shows how much he had come to believe in Jesus. He could have argued and said, “No way, Lord! I know the fish aren’t biting. We’re too tired, and we’d just be wasting our time.” But he didn’t. Rather,... (www.catholic365.com)

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Atheists' Objections to Evidence for God's Existence, Part 6

There are two kinds of evidence for God’s existence that will be considered in these articles: philosophical and empirical. Philosophical evidence is more what we call arguments, and there’s a long philosophical tradition of considering arguments both for and against the existence of God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Celebrating the Thunderstorm!!

My day started off, or rather finished as I ended my night shift-- with a big boom, like an unexpected clap of thunder. In a hurry, a foot got caught and pain resulted in another’s life—because of me. Driving home I was in tears, angry at life and the frustration of trying to keep going, doing the b... (www.catholic365.com)

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But, LORD, I Homeschooled Him!

Well, school has begun. After months of researching, planning, charts, lists, and book shopping--we are here in our school, which looks an awful lot like our kitchen. While others are posting about first day victory dances at the bus stops, champagne toasts, and kid-free afternoon celebrations; us... (www.catholic365.com)

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In a Word: Hope

Dear baby, I am sorry. I am so sorry on behalf of the world that failed to protect your beautiful life. I didn't know you, baby, yet I love you from the depths of my soul. I feel guilty, angry, and immensely sorrowful to see what has become of you. I also feel hope. Hope is an expectation or longi... (www.catholic365.com)

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The more we receive in silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life. Some things just need to be done if we want to keep our jobs. But many of us find an allure to having a hectic schedule. Checking off activities on our “to-do” list can engender a feeling of pride, especially in societies that value productivity... (www.catholic365.com)

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What do you wish to learn and read when comes to the Catholic Faith?

I have created a short survey to ask you three simple questions, so I can see what you are interested in reading! I do this so I can connect more to all of you, and together we can grow stronger in the faith of the Apostles, and our faith.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How Is Your Heart Doing?

Many Muslim cultures have an intriguing way of greeting, ” Hello, how are you?” The English translation to the Persian greeting is “How is your heart doing at this very moment? At this very breath?” Head of Islamic Studies Omad Safi suggests that is what we mean when we say “How are you?” We mean to... (www.catholic365.com)

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Just Keep Swimming

I haven't been able to write for at least a week. The temptations are coming in all forms now. It is a whirlwind of distractions, busyness, injuries, car issues and of course plumbing problems. It is all par for the course.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Pilgrimage: A Call To Step Out In Faith

Funny things happen when you decide to step out of your comfort zone and do something you might never think you would do. After attending the initial meeting for our September Papal visit, I was so full of hope and overwhelmed with the knowledge of how many people would travel to Philadelphia to se... (www.catholic365.com)

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An Urgent Prayer Request for All People

I have hosted a Novena of Novenas before. I think it is time I do so again. The conditions for Christians in the Middle East are beyond horrendous! When the photos were released of the Holocaust, the world vowed, never again! Yet, photos are flooding out of the largest and most vicious genocide ever... (www.catholic365.com)

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What Photography Taught Me About Prayer

A friend of mine recently let me borrow his old, Pentax film camera. I love photography, but have only ever used digital cameras. Curious and excited, I began learning how to use this new camera and soon realized that much more work went into capturing one photo than I had thought.... (www.catholic365.com)

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