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Should I Let You Drown?

I recently saw a thread on the page of a Facebook friend of mine that got pretty heated. The thrust of the “back-and-forth” was that no other person was qualified to call out the sins of another because they, themselves, are human, and just as fallible as any of their brethren. Therefore, the consen... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Catholic Sex Talk

Probably the most unpopular teaching of the Catholic Church is the teaching on sex. The idea that sex is designed for a man and women only in the context of a marriage open to children has to be one of the most outdated ideas in the eyes of the pop culture. But, interestingly, the more people study ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Do Your Relatives Think You're a Religious Nut?

Are you the one person in your family who is serious about religious faith? Are you the one who goes to church every Sunday and who has to remind everyone to say grace before dinner? Are you the only person in your family who knows how to say the Rosary, who knows where your Bible is located (and wh... (www.catholic365.com)

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"The best preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today."

The reality of death may make us uncomfortable, even in our society where images of death are put before us so bluntly on TV newscasts. In fact, some people struggle to write their last will and testament for the simple reason that they have to imagine they are dead. That’s too much for them to hand... (www.catholic365.com)

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Capital Punishment and Its Many Problems ...

There has recently been much discussion as to capital punishment as an implement of judicial consequence for certain crimes. This increased discussion has been the result of Pope Francis’ declaration that, from a catechetical standpoint, capital punishment is morally wrong, and can never be accepted... (www.catholic365.com)

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Where Vultures Gather!

Whoa---another eye opening reading from the Gospel this morning. The Bible is truly a Living Word of God that SHOULD speak to us daily, as the Holy Spirit opens our mind. In light of the past years of flooding and fires---I saw this Gospel reading today even more meaningful. More and more ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Teen Book Review - Mission Libertad

Mission Libertad is the story of Luisito, a young teenage boy who escapes Communist Cuba in 1979 with his parents. This is such a wonderful book with so many interesting aspects to it. First of all, it is a fabulous historic fiction for middle school and high school kids about a time in history that... (www.catholic365.com)

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"The kingdom of God is an upside-down kingdom. It beckons us to gamble all, to trust radically, to come and die so that we might live--to give our lives away. Giving life away is a paradox. It's losing so we can win. It's giving so we can receive. It's risking for security. It's faith. The kingdom of God means living that tension."

The Kingdom of God is, indeed, among us. God is the vine, and we are the branches.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is Faith Enough?

In Hebrews Chapter 11 we read: To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see.... (www.catholic365.com)

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I'll Always Know

“She’ll never know.” As I tromped along the cornfield-bordered road, I clamped down on the squirming kitten and stared bug-eyed at my friend-sometimes-worst enemy. “Won’t know? As in won’t notice another kitten among her whole slew of critters?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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"The more grateful we are, the more beauty we see."

What makes us remiss in expressing gratitude and praise to God for all the good gifts he has given us?... (www.catholic365.com)

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When I was young, I was sure of many things; now there are only two things of which I am sure: one is, that I am a sinner; and the other, that Christ is an all-sufficient Saviour. He is well-taught who learns these two lessons.

During the last weeks of the Church year—which more or less correspond with the month of November—the Church asks us to turn our attention to what she calls the “Last Things”. Each Christian needs to focus his or her attention upon Heaven and Hell, death and judgment.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is Faith enough when Scandals Confront our Church?

We were just attempting to get our lives together, after the horrible and agonizing death of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It seemed like our community had just begun to accept the fact that now our leaders, Peter for one, were collecting the teachings of Jesus and reaching out to all of us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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One of the greatest distinguishing marks of false prophet is that he will always tell you what you want to hear, he will never rain on your parade; he will get you clapping, he will get you jumping, he will make you dizzy, he will keep you entertained, and he will present a Christianity to you that will make your church look like a six flags over Jesus.

False teachers and false prophets have been and will always continue to be a very serious threat to the Church and to each and every baptized Christian.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Preparing the Way in Advent... to Eternity?

Only being one of many different times within the liturgical year, November is a very privileged time for us, when we are given the task to be deliberate in contemplating the fact that, one day, we will pass from this life into the next.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Analogy of Analogies: The Joyful Mysteries of Advent as Symbol of All Human History

As a final argument for the discourse on the ages of the world, one would presumably ask, what in the world do the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary have to do with the beast kings, the days of creation, and all human history?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Know What I'm Saying?

I went to a presentation on Human Trafficking recently and walked away both shaken and encouraged. I was shaken by the reality of slavery in our midst, but I was also comforted by the fact that there are strong, intelligent, well-organized human beings doing incredible work to end this evil practice... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely."

The result of this little story in this gospel is generosity, God works a great miracles through generosity.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are You Afraid of Truth?

There seem to be many of us today that are afraid to speak Truth. We are fearful that the Truth of our Faith might be harsh to some, and it may cause many to turn away from Christ. We are fearful that the Truth might be offensive.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Parable of the Eight Unclean Spirits and the Eight Kings of the Beast

A surprising support of our theology can be found in the parable of the unclean spirits in Matthew chapter 12. In this Gospel, an unclean spirit who inhabits a house is cast out, and the house is swept; later, the spirit returns with seven others that are even worse than the original, and the house ... (www.catholic365.com)

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