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To see evil and call it good, mocks God. Worse, it makes goodness meaningless….

There are also conflicts in our own lives. To do good or to do evil? To put family or career first? To love and serve God or money?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Blessing of Winter

God has given us this season to quiet our souls. The hustle and bustle of the holidays is over. The quiet of a softly falling snow gives us a chance to reflect upon our lives and the blessings God has so graciously bestowed upon us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Dangers of Cliques and Superior Attitudes in the Church

In 2015 we celebrated “The Year of Mercy” declared by our Holy Father Pope Francis. We are currently in a time of welcoming for all into the Church. This is a time of love and of forgiveness and of new beginnings.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Despair and Presumption

A nonresponse to the offer of God’s mercy can take either of two directions: despair or presumption. Both are forms of violation of the virtue of hope, by which we are to reach out to receive God’s proffered forgiveness and salvation.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 262 – "… you will save both yourself and your hearers"

Paul is continuing to encourage Timothy in his new role as Bishop of Ephesus. He reminds him of how to address some of the false notions that are being advocated. Then Paul basically tells Timothy to go in and take charge (but also set a good example) because he has divine authority.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are you searching for a relationship with Jesus?

Within every one of us, there is a question that takes a while to answer. I don’t believe there is a right or wrong response to what has been asked. The level of intimacy required to produce an honest response makes it impossible to answer incorrectly.... (www.catholic365.com)

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True repentance begins with KNOWLEDGE of sin. It goes on to work SORROW for sin. It leads to CONFESSION of sin before God.

In this reading from the book of Jonah today, God called Jonah and sent him to Nineveh to announce repentance and faith in God or they would all be destroyed.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Francis Delalieu; A Good Samaritan--He saved a future Servant of God and her family from death and then he seemingly vanished.

One of the most famous Gospel readings is from Luke, Ch 10: 29-37; we all know it as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. When Jesus is asked which of the three was a neighbor to the robber's victim, Jesus said, "The one who treated him with mercy. Go and do likewise."... (www.catholic365.com)

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Barren branches against a pregnant sky, Rustling leaves only sigh.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Every day is "amnesty day" with God. He's more eager to forgive us our debts than we are eager to be forgiven. "You , O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you" (Psalm 86:5).... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 261 – What is a bulwark?

Today we read 1st Timothy, chapter 3. The chapter starts out with Paul reminding Timothy of the qualifications for a Bishop. Paul says that Bishops should only be “the husband of one wife” and therefore this passage is often referenced in conversations about celibacy of the clergy. However, if we... (www.catholic365.com)

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Changing Mine For Ours

Every couple who struggles to have a happy marriage should remember every day this sentence by Fr. Jose Kentenich, founder of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement. Our commitment as wives, as husbands, is to make the other happy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear God's call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude

From the third of Mark’s 16 chapters, we hear today of Jesus calling His Twelve. They are meant to be men of action. Jesus names them “Apostles, that they might be with Him and He might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Subtle Approach to Jesus' Divinity in Scripture

Have you ever spoken with Jehovah’s Witnesses about the divinity of Jesus? If you have, then you know how frustrating it can be. It’s very difficult to show them that Jesus really is God, because they have ways of explaining away the passages that say so explicitly.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Do you have lines that you will not cross or allow others to cross?

I think of these lines as morals. I stand strong to prevent others from crossing this line. We all share many of these. It could be a direct attack on us or a loved one physically. Sometimes though, we have a moral stance that we feel powerless to stop or prevent. Bullying comes to mind right a... (www.catholic365.com)

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We return and God restores. The restoration itself entails a dialogue, not merely a divine monologue. This marvelous process is mentally and spritually intoxicating to ponder at length, simply because it launches us into the fathomless realm of the infinite love of God. Granted, infinity is somethin... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 260 – God Desires All Men to be Saved

Today we read Chapter 2 of Paul’s first letter to Timothy which contains the famous “one mediator” passage. It’s an absolutely great chapter the best parts of which are often missed because the perennial focus on “one mediator” tends to distract from the rest of the chapter.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"What's in a Name?" Labels and Humanizing the Other

Recently, Patheos’ Scott Eric Alt, who is a Facebook friend and former Catholic Stand colleague, challenged me to post seven book covers over seven days, explain the meaning to me of each book, and get seven other people into the act.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why do we envy the happiness and the goods of others? Because we are proud……..

The danger of jealousy and envy is that it is as much damaging to others as it is to ourselves.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Breaking the FAST Rules—Having a FUN and Fruitful Lent!

Before we know it---Lent will be here and that WORD back into our life. You know that word—FASTING!!! Here we go again folks 40 more days of ---procrastination and excuses of why we limp our way through these 40 days.... (www.catholic365.com)

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