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Rejoice! Again and again and again Rejoice!

There’s a lot of rejoicing going on in our parish these days! Finally we’re able to celebrate Mass in our newly renovated church, just in time for Advent! I believe the Holy Spirit is more active in our parish these days. I see big smiles, displays of good will, rejoicing and more rejoicing.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What Killers and Sinners Suffer--repentant vs not

I attended a movie where there are $6.50 specials. In the middle of the movie, the lights of the projector went out though the sound kept playing. As we went to the manager, we were told the projector bulb would need four hours to replace and thus we should just get a refund; vouchers for a regular ... (www.catholic365.com)

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I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.

We tend to think of a prophet as one who proclaims the Word of the Lord.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How and why did silence prevail?: Psalm 69 and the people of Aleppo

All I could do was sit behind my computer screen and watch the headlines pop up as the situation unfolded in what would be the near cease-fire in Aleppo, Syria.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Saint Francis And The Origin Of Nativity Scenes

My parents possess an antique German Christmas nativity scene that has been in our family now for many years. It is this nativity scene that mostly profoundly fills the imagery of my mind when I think back to childhood Christmases.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Sign of Peace?

The irony is not lost on me that very often the Sign of Peace invokes a chaotic scene during the Mass. A virtual love-fest breaks out as each member of the congregation must shake hands or hug anyone else within their immediate vicinity.... (www.catholic365.com)

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God’s plan. Sometimes we understand it, and well sometimes we wonder. What is He doing? This is not what I expected. But when His plan unfolds, and it works, and it’s amazing, that feels good.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Sports as Ecclesiological Analogy

The faithful need look no further than to the Pauline epistles if they wished to find some of the earliest examples and uses of analogy or metaphor within the Christian tradition. St. Paul often wrote, and encouraged in faith, the congregants of the various churches he established by the use of athl... (www.catholic365.com)

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Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).

Jesus did not come into this world to be popular with the crowds, but to be faithful to His Father’s will.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How big is your faith?

How big is your faith? That's a question I recently presented to some children.... (www.catholic365.com)

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It's 10:25 and...

This December took us west for a couple of weeks of recreational travel, a time to spend Advent truly away from the bustle of secular Christmas and a time to think.... (www.catholic365.com)

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St. Joseph - The Heart of Fatherhood

The Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Advent brings us the beautiful story of an angel’s midnight visit to Joseph. Through the angel’s message, God reveals to Joseph that Mary’s unexpected pregnancy is part of His Divine Plan.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Only the Good Die Young

I woke up this morning with this song on my mind. I have not heard the song in ages and am not sure why it seemed to spring into my head and urge me to put thoughts on paper regarding the lyrics and message of this work.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Morning Has Broken, Christ Has Risen: A Poem

St. Anthony of the Desert stated: “Everyday I say to myself: ‘Today I will begin.’” Christ in so many ways expresses the same idea and desire for us. Throughout scripture we recognize morning as a significant reference point for time, instruction, ritualistic and ceremonial acts, etc.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith is not about everything turning out okay, faith is about being okay no matter how things turn out.

Fear is the opposite of faith. When we have fear, we're blind to the wonderfulness of the Lord, and like the two men in the Gospel reading, we need to be healed.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is Your Doctor Pro-Life? It Matters to the Unborn

By the time I was pregnant with my sixth child, I was desperate to find a supportive family doctor and obstetrician.... (www.catholic365.com)

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It is easy to become possessive of things that we think of as our own. “It’s mine” or “That’s mine” are all too familiar phrases. But is it really ours? Of course we say that we “own” things, but shouldn’t we remember who has given us life and all that we have in that life? God, our loving Father, h... (www.catholic365.com)

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Taking Tobit's Advice

As Catholics, we sometimes feel like strangers in a strange land. The absolute truths we hold, the universal principles that guide our conduct, and the unchanging ways we worship set us apart from the broader culture. Sometimes, they even bring us into conflict with it. Although we strive to be fait... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Work of Advent-More Challenging in 2016

On Gaudete Sunday, the liturgical colors lightened from the deep purple of Advent to a lovely rose, signaling the coming exultation of this season of silence, of waiting and therefore of patience. Already in the third week of Advent, we have heard repeated variations on the theme of awakening from J... (www.catholic365.com)

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Come On Father, Can't I Just Skip Confession?

Oh My Gosh (OMG)! Isn't it terrible how some of us just dread going to confession? Well, let me just say this, you're not alone. I'm right there with you. And why? I really couldn't tell you why.... (www.catholic365.com)

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