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Eight Kids and Grateful

The other day I was speaking to a woman on the phone who, for practical reasons, needed to know a little more about me and my family. When she discovered that I had eight children and worse yet, that my husband died when they were all under 18, I thought she would have a stroke. Her reaction was t... (www.catholic365.com)

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Recent comments by Pope Francis elicited pushback from several key public figures - Catholic and non Catholic. Their responses ranged from “the Pope is out of line” to “he’s a bit too liberal for me”.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Is The ‘Sign Of Peace' Often A Sign Of Conflict?

Let me know if this sounds familiar: you’re at Mass, and the guy in the pew in front of you has been sniffling and coughing and blowing his nose for the last half-hour. Now, it’s right before Communion and the deacon proclaims, “Let us offer each other the sign of peace.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Qui est Charlie? Interpreting the Words of Francis in Light of Charlie Hebdo

“Je Suis Charlie,” a slogan adopted by supporters of free speech and freedom of expression, has been embraced worldwide by journalists, musical artists and a variety of celebrated publications in response to the massacre of twelve people at the headquarters of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Insignificant piece of bread; A simple cup of wine; A poor man’s humble repast? Or Mystery, sublime.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Incredible Origins of Matt Maher's Lyrics

Those who know me personally are probably aware that I'm a huge fan of Catholic singer/songwriter Matt Maher. "The End and the Beginning" is one of the first CDs I remember buying with my own money back when I was in high school, and I've seen him perform live more than any other famous musician.... (www.catholic365.com)

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It’s important to have a grateful heart. It’s good for the soul. It’s one thing to be in an undesirable state of being and another to chronically complain. Scripture tells us to be content in any situation, but sometimes it’s harder than it seems. Gratitude by definition is the readiness to show ap... (www.catholic365.com)

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Looking for Christ on the Camino

To say that Martin was verbose would not do him justice. Chatty, talkative; you get the idea.Tall, good-looking and a very fit 70 year old, he came from Oregon and we met him on the Camino in Spain.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The phone rang and it was my longtime friend Michelle calling from Florida. She was crying and saying that her mom had just passed away after a long illness. Tears flowed from my eyes as I tried to console Michelle during her time of great sorrow. It is never easy to let go of our loved ones, no mat... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Light Of The World: Candlemass Day

The celebration of Candlemass Day on February 2nd is an obscure holy day relative to the mainstream Catholic observances of Christmas, Easter, The Solemnity of Mary, or the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Would You Like to Be Invited to a Cana Wedding?

Sometime ago, life had dragged me down, drained and emptied me and as I sat at Mass awaiting the reading of the Gospel---the Holy Spirit sent a whispered word into my mind. “LISTEN” Immediately the words were being read from John Chapter 2... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Catholic Among Protestants

I want to say before I start my column that I mean no disrespect to anyone, or any church denomination, I am writing about my personal experience here. There are many great churches out there, and I have had the pleasure of visiting several different denominations before I came home to the Catholic ... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Do You Want To Be Well?"

Has anyone besides me ever read a line from John Chapter 5 and questioned the ‘question’ Jesus asked the man at the Pool of Bethsaida? “Do You Want to be Well?” Jesus asks a man crippled for 38 years. “Do you want to be well?” Duh, crippled for 38 years and He asks ‘do you want to be well?’... (www.catholic365.com)

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Moral Relativism and "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed

I've been reading more and more books lately outside my "comfort zone," but I began reading this book by Cheryl Strayed thinking it would be a work I could really enjoy. My interest was really piqued by the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) reference.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Do All Dogs Go To Heaven?

Recently my sister and her family went through an emotionally taxing time. They had to put their beloved 7-year-old Boxer, “Rookie”, down after it was discovered he had advanced cancer. It was devastating to my parents and I as well, who live only a couple blocks away.... (www.catholic365.com)

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SEQUEL: Our Divine Lover's Unrequited Desire to Embrace Us

The activity and proclamations go on before, during and after Jesus attempts to commune with each of his beloved ones at the reception of his total Self in the Eucharist.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Dialoging with Non-Christian Believers

I wrote a blog earlier about dialoging with non-Catholic Christians and promised a later entry about extending this to dialoging with non-Christians about our Catholic faith. Of course in this context the non-Christian believer and the Catholic do not have a shared heritage. Points about the Protest... (www.catholic365.com)

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It is Tuesday, April 02, 2013, and one very interesting day. Some very strong obviously God’s watching, situations occured that left me feeling deeply loved and protected. It started out with a trip to see Bob’s pain Doctor for his right leg has been hurting really bad with sciatica type pain.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What it Means to Truly Follow Jesus?

In our human nature, we sometimes strive for the wrong things. We want instant gratifications or what is “shiny” and “pretty” on a superficial level. Never stopping to consider the ramifications, we go after the shiny-pretty superficial materialism with greed and lust and envy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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I am having a ‘nuthing’ day, a day of much needed rest and doing absolutely nothing!! I lie; clothes were washed, dried, folded and put up. Food was prepared and ate. Prayers were prayed and email, face book checked and people replied do. Now as I watch TV and doze off, you my dear friends were tho... (www.catholic365.com)

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