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Living together as a couple is "an art, a patient, beautiful and fascinating journey . . . which can be summarized in three words: please, thank you and sorry."

When I hear people say things about the Church’s teaching on the family and marriage such, “The Church must modernize itself”, “The Church must bring itself up to date”, “The Church must keep up with society” I cannot but remember that at Jesus’ time the Jews were also discussing “modernizing” famil... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Face of Mercy to Those in Misery

At a recent retreat my wife and I were conducting, I placed a large box before the group and told participants that we had been storing up all kinds of graces and merits from the Jubilee Year of Mercy and saving them in the box for them. They could store the box anywhere.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What is Your Role in Salvation History?

I’ve been on a heightened journey of Faith over the past few years. I’ve experienced an epiphany which has lead me to dive in and explore my Catholic faith with a new zeal and fervor that I really have never experienced and been inspired to do before.... (www.catholic365.com)

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I am the crowd that cried ‘Crucify Him’. I am the crowd that demanded the release of a prisoner – a thief and robber – instead of the one who healed me...who fed me....who loved me and died for me.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What Is It You Truly Hunger For?

Hunger. It makes our way into our lives every day.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Love one another as I have loved you" - IMPOSSIBLE

When Christ hung dying on the Cross, despite His earlier betrayal, arrest, humiliation, beatings and torture; despite suffering the most painful of death and being taunted and tormented by His enemies, He still had love in His heart and asked for forgiveness on behalf of these people.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

This first reading contains a list of common excuses that people use to justify their sinful behaviors or to put off change. Lest we assume that since we've already experienced conversion we're above all this, let's reflect on the ways that our old thought patterns might still be entrapping us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Beauty of Bobo Doll Disciples

I’m not a pious person. I don’t know if that’s good or bad; it just is. I’m just a regular guy and I’m okay with that. Even so, I still listen when the spirit gives me a nudge.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The eternal now

Have you ever considered the possibility that we are living in eternity? I don't mean that we will live forever on Earth, no matter how good medical advancements are. One time, in bible study, we talked about living our eternity NOW.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Matter of Life and Death

I teach high school Theology at a Catholic school. Chapter 2 in the 10th grade Morality textbook is about decision making. What is the process we use to make good decisions? Before we began the chapter I polled students regarding their opinion about the death penalty. Then I sent them into the c... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Messiah comes in the "Fullness of Time": Five Ages

The Messiah comes in the "Fullness of Time": Five Ages. I argue the Messiah would come after five particular major ages in ANY world, not just ours.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Pope Francis: A Corrupt Creation, Christian Hope, and Rebirth

On February 22, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the importance of Christian hope in the face sin during his weekly General Audience. Although his reflections focused on the corruption of creation, they are not the opinions of a left-leaning environmentalist but the profound insights of a m... (www.catholic365.com)

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If I were not a Catholic, and were looking for the true Church in the world today, I would look for the one Church which did not get along well with the world; in other words, I would look for the Church which the world hated.

Recently we celebrated the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, which honors the papacy and St. Peter as the first bishop of Rome. St. Peter's original name was Simon. He was married with children and was living and working in Capernaum as a fisherman when Jesus called him to be one of the Twelve Apostl... (www.catholic365.com)

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People to Meet in Heaven

I think there was a book by this name- or close to it- published a few years back... or maybe it was a movie. Regardless, I think about that question now and then, perhaps we all do.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jesus is calling you

Have you ever felt like getting off the freeway and venturing out down scenic roads to untraveled terrain alone? At first, excited about this new adventure, you begin to share it with others. They might even think you’re crazy. As you prepare for this trip of the unknown you set out to bring the lif... (www.catholic365.com)

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Marriage, Love and Shattered Glass...

"At least you didn't break the wine bottles," my wife said in an irritated tone. "Well, I guess, I did something right," I answered coyly, after shattering a glass punch bowl with the seat of our car when I slid it back to get behind the wheel. The four bottles of wine next to it were not touched!... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Repent When You're So Wonderful?

Hi, my name is Dr. Louis Charles Furr. I’m an ordained minister at the Church of Self-Fulfillment and Resort Spa, based in Egocentric, California. Bill Dunn is busy this week, so I volunteered to write his Merry Catholic essay.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is it in the Spirit of the Mass to pray in the Orans position during the Our Father?

The orans posture is an ancient “prayer” posture. It is, sort of, humorously described, in an incident where Moses, prayed with arms outstretched, for the Israelites to defeat their enemies. His hands got so tired that his attendants had to hold his arms up. Because every time his arms drooped, t... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jesus' Economics: "The First Will Be Last and the Last First"

The world sees things differently - The world loves winners. It has no time for losers. The brightest student gets the scholarship and the great job offers. The best athlete is honored with fame and fortune.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Taking up a cross of your own. Reflection on Luke 9:22-25

A child may from time to time ask how we get to Heaven. Responsible parents shouldn't paint a "pie in the sky" everyone gets to Heaven picture for their kids but more of an explanation in an age appropriate way as they can comprehend. No, not everyone get's to Heaven.... (www.catholic365.com)

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