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The Resurrection Of Lazarus

Note that Jesus does not go straight-away to heal Lazarus. He waits for two more days. He also says that this illness will not lead to death.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The freedom to hope

I recently finished reading The Everlasting Man by the early 20th century Catholic apologist G.K. Chesterton. I like to read Chesterton because he makes me think about things that deserve far more thought than I typically give them. The case in point this time is hope.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Greed Is Idolatry

This upcoming weekend at Mass is one of those rare occasions when the scripture readings have nothing to do with our lives. Every once in a while, the selected biblical texts, written thousands of years ago, simply do not apply to us here in the modern world.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation?

The phrase “lead us not into temptation” seems to be on the way out of Catholicism. A major publisher of the Mass missal is changing the phrasing of the Lord's Prayer already to "do not let us fall into temptation."... (www.catholic365.com)

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POPE ZACHARY, THE MOST ABLE NEGOTIATOR

Historians have viewed Zachary as a capable administrator and a skillful, subtle diplomat in a dangerous time. Peter Partner called him “perhaps the most subtle and able of all the Roman pontiffs.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Our Relationship with God: Like a Dad and Daughter

This past Sunday, my eye was caught by a father and daughter playing basketball. The little girl was about 4 or 5 years old. The father was gently passing the ball to her and guiding their play, while she was all over the place. It reminded me of a relationship with God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive."

Reflect, today, upon the eternal perspective. If you persevere through all things now, and you strive to do so with patience and grace, you can be certain that all the struggle and all you have to endure will be worth it in the end.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Catholic Church: South Korea as a model for Europe

The Church in Europe is in a deep crisis. Parishes are losing members, Sunday's mass-attendance is down to 10 percent (at least in Germany). The latest figures from Germany show the ongoing decline. While Church in whole Europe is declining, according to the numbers concerning membership, priests, a... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Body of Christ is Looking Out for You

An older retired lady at my parish recently came up to me at the gym while I was exercising and was prompting me to do something. I grinned and told her that someone else in the parish suggested the exact same thing to me, so the Holy Spirit must be working here.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him."

Reflect, today, upon your daily prayer life. Do you pray?... (www.catholic365.com)

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I SAW GOD TODAY

It was the Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus. As I drove through dark, empty streets to an early morning Mass, I had time to reflect on the tiny miracles God had recently bestowed upon my family. The names of these little miracles are Oliver and Ol... (www.catholic365.com)

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Teens Reads and LGBTQ Lifestyles: What's Out There?

Every month at our local library, I pick up a copy of BookPage: Discover Your Next Great Book. As a reader and an author, I like to peruse the recommendations, study the book covers, and see what’s new in the publishing world. I take special note of Christian books, books for young adults, and books... (www.catholic365.com)

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Perseverance is more than endurance. It is endurance combined with absolute assurance and certainty that what we are looking for is going to happen.

Reflect, today, upon whether or not you are absolutely willing to stand with Christ and for the Truth no matter how hard or unpopular it may be.... (www.catholic365.com)

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He Denounced Error and Confided in Our Lady's Triumph

Like many men of vision and foresight, some saints and prophets are only fully appreciated after they die. Such is the case with Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira whose life spanned the tumultuous twentieth century.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased"

There are two instances where The Father, as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels, says these words at Jesus’ baptism and the Transfiguration. There is a special essence that transitions into our human psyche when through the wisdom of Almighty God this proclamation becomes the pathway to learning His ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jesus of Nazareth always comes asking disciples to follow him--not merely "accept him," not merely "believe in him," not merely "worship him," but to follow him

Can you drink that chalice? Can you willingly accept the Cross in your life?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The ‘Unauthorized Biography' Tells All

ecently I read this question in a church bulletin: “How do you know that you need Christ as Savior?” Well, for me the answer is simple. I know that I need Christ as Savior because of my unauthorized biography.... (www.catholic365.com)

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God in All Things ... Even Greeting Cards

I recently celebrated by 34th birthday. Like any person, I received some gifts and cards from loved ones. Usually, the cards are always nice and sweet, but never stand out as God's spoken message to me -- but perhaps I was never as attuned to it as I am now.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"We should always look to God as in ourselves……If we look at God apart from ourselves we are easily distracted by exterior objects."

Reflect, today, upon your interior life.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Where have they all gone"? A Satire on Empty Pews

This is not the first comment on why the populace of the Church has diminished, and it will not be the last. Recently, I submitted an article titled “Have the sins of some drawn you away from the Sacraments?... (www.catholic365.com)

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