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The Effects of Matrimony

In her excellent book, Forming Intentional Disciples, Sherry Weddell quotes some alarming statistics regarding the Church in the United States. One in particular bears mention and that is the number of marriages celebrated in the Church has decreased by 60 percent since 1972.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why 27 Books of the New Testament?

There are many things that may come to an individual’s mind when it comes to sacred scripture. Some may ask why there are so many translations. Some may wonder if the Bible as we know it fell from the sky at Pentecost. However many have questions on how we have the books we have. For sure it was lon... (www.catholic365.com)

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On Being Catholic...

It took becoming a father, in my forties, to start getting interested in my faith. And, after a "reversion," during a spiritual retreat in 2006, I began to learn everything I could about the Church, so I could pass it on to my children.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Confession of sins is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. - I feel stronger for confession.

I can be extremely quick to judge the actions of others yet blind to those or worse faults of my own. I won’t bother trying to list all of the times this has occurred. You probably don’t have all day to devote to reading this reflection but in general, I am all too willing to deploy my sharp tongue ... (www.catholic365.com)

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What are your opportunities to love?

We are all given opportunities to love. Some opportunities can be easy to respond with love and others can be quite difficult. Every interaction with another person is an opportunity to love. The other person can affect how easy or difficult it is, but also our beginning demeanor does as well. L... (www.catholic365.com)

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What's Wrong with Femininity Anyway?

I have always been fairly quiet online about feminism because it's such a convoluted concept. I mean at face value, it seems like a positive thing, right?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Nonprofit Leadership: This Catholic's Cross and Mission

I can't stop the waves of successes and failures. I can pray the Serenity Prayer and the Litany of Humility; I can mean these things in my heart, but the challenges still come, the reality of failure, the excitement of success... why would I not work on temperance and humility more? Why does it not ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Within Our Reach

Oftentimes, we find ourselves feeling inclined to do something great, to go out and change the world. It’s an urging that no amount of time will satisfy, and it feels sometimes as though we will burst for fear of not making a difference. We feel the call to love, because Love lives within us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer!

Jesus was made to be sin for us so that we are made as the righteousness of God in him. He was numbered with the transgressors so that we might be saints.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Abba Means Daddy

I need you to know that I fully believe it. Abba, the King of Creation is MY daddy! It has taken me what feels like an eternity not only to learn this, but to fully believe it in my heart.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Holy Rosary - Prayers of Love #TOBtalk

I have been a Catholic for my entire life, but it is only in the last 30 or so years that I have had a devotion to the Holy Rosary... (www.catholic365.com)

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I personally cringe each time I hear an alleged-Catholic politician make an endorsement for abortion. We've all heard them say "I'm personally against abortion, but I don't want to take that choice away from others." A 'true', devoted Catholic knows the grave error of making such a statement. It i... (www.catholic365.com)

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Treasures In Heaven

Recently I spoke with a friend about spiritual matters, and one of the concepts we discussed was simplicity. Simplicity in thought, word and deed, as well as simplicity in lifestyle.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Possessions themselves are not the problem, its our relationship with possessing.

Putting your family before God or putting your own interests before God is not going to get you where you want to go.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Dynamic vs Lukewarm Catholic - an obscure reason?

Have you ever been introduced as being a really good Catholic? Perhaps you have heard similar introductions and been discomforted by the words that felt more like faulty praise — and for many different reasons. False praise always sends a mixed message that nobody knows how to interpret.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God. (1Cor 3:19)

My life has been blessed by being born a fraternal twin - giving me a sense of identity, of strength, (2 for 1), a unity of shared joy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Sin and Virtue Series, #8 of 8

Sin is lurking at the door. Why is it kept outside? Why doesn't sin just walk right in and throw us to the ground? What in the world is keeping it "lurking at the door" and what door are we talking about? How does sin "enter in?" We certainly remember that; it was through Satan's lie that Even and A... (www.catholic365.com)

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Transplanted For Our Own Good

Some years ago I planted a dwarf hibiscus (Actually Hibiscus X Ruby Dot, I believe), also called Rosemallow, along my front sidewalk. Dwarf should mean small, right? I thought it might grow to be a foot or two. Well. It became a good three feet tall and probably had a diameter of about the same. It ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello, and Dorothy Day

I recently had the chance to see Bruce Springsteen perform in his natural habitat, at MetLife Stadium in the famous swamps of New Jersey. It was the middle of the string of concerts where he broke his own record for longest American performance on each night. I was there for the middle one.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Getters generally don't get happiness; givers get it.

Our call to Stewardship encourages us to share our GIFTEDNESS. Our special talents and abilities, things that we feel passionate about, things that might be used to describe our personalities, such as being compassionate, hospitable, organized, having patience or wisdom are all part of our unique gi... (www.catholic365.com)

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