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Pope Francis: "...Marriage is about a Man and a Woman Walking Together..."

Way way back in ancient times, like around 1950, about 22% of American adults were single. Since the population 'way back then' was about 152.3 million, that would mean that about 33.5 million Americans were unattached. In 2013, the population was almost double, coming in at about 316 million peop... (www.catholic365.com)

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Eucharistic Adoration-- Why I Love It

For a number of years now, I have had a regularly scheduled hour to adore the Real Presence of Jesus in the Exposed Blessed Sacrament. I have to say that this hour is a highlight of my week. Why? There are a number of reasons.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Lukewarm Christians

One of the foundational documents of Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, outlines a problem that has come to fruition in our time 40 years later:' Even though incorporated into the Church, one who does not however persevere in charity is not saved. He remains indeed in the bosom of the Church, but “in body” ... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Prayer for Peace

All of us who lived through the horror of the events of September 11, 2001 will never forget what we saw and heard and felt on that awful day. We all remember those events in a special way each September 11, as we think back and relive where we were when we first heard the news.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Catholic Man's Guide to Purity

“The state of grace is nothing other than purity, and it gives heaven to those who clothe themselves in it. Holiness, therefore, is simply the state of grace purified, illuminated, beautified by the most perfect purity, exempt not only from mortal sin but also from the smallest faults; purity will m... (www.catholic365.com)

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Accept the Gift of Life

Good Morning out there! I hope everyone is having a great week. I saw a picture on Facebook this morning of Mother Teresa. Her quotes are always thought provoking, and his one really hit me hard today. Mother Teresa said, "It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you w... (www.catholic365.com)

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Labels and Euphemisms

We are constantly confronted with a specialized language in which every day terms assume politically charged overtones. Take the word ‘choice’. Before 1973 and Roe v. Wade, choice represented the liberty I can exercise according to my preferences and my level of autonomy. After that date, it assumes... (www.catholic365.com)

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'Catholic Vote"

What exactly is a “Catholic Vote”? In order to be ‘Catholic’, a vote needs to be cast according to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, otherwise it’s a ‘this is what sounds good to me’ vote. To dress it up post facto, as a Catholic vote based on some nebulous feelings of affiliation, in order to app... (www.catholic365.com)

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Evangelizing in Caves

How would you communicate the message of salvation and the subsequent new life in Christ with the unchurched, with people who have no Christian frame of reference or Christian vocabulary?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Catholic Influence

"And in the end, we were all just humans...drunk on the idea that love, only love, could heal or brokenness" This is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's quotes that really highlights the lasting influence that his Catholic upbringing, and education had on his writing..... (www.catholic365.com)

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Sola Scriptura: Is there such a thing?

Some people claim to believe in the idea of Sola Scriptura, or Scripture Alone. This is a belief that states that the Bible contains all knowledge necessary for salvation and holiness, and nothing else can be considered in discussion, other than the Bible and the words contained inside it. Can this ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Evangelization Imperative

The New Evangelization depends entirely on a New Pentecost. Only with a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit will the Church rediscover her missionary dimension. This Evangelization is necessary, as long as those within and those without the Church don’t appear to be seeking God and trying to do His wi... (www.catholic365.com)

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Evangelization Preparation

Hopefully every Catholic who attends Mass at least semi-regularly has heard the phrase, "New Evangelization." The seeds for The New Evangelization were originally planted during the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and all of the post-council popes have continued to water and nuture those seeds i... (www.catholic365.com)

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Saint Philomena: Myth or Reality?

“I am very saddened by all that is being written about [Saint Philomena]. How can such things be possible? How can they not see that the great argument in favor of devotion to St. Philomena is the Curé of Ars? Through her, in her name, by means of her intercession, he obtained countless graces, con... (www.catholic365.com)

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I Cannot Say That I'm A Catholic Christian If...

I cannot say that I'm a Catholic Christian, and continue to live a life of purposeful sin, for to do so is an affront to God. Hebrews 10:26 states "For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins."... (www.catholic365.com)

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Has Secularism Conquered the St. Patrick's Day Parade? Cardinal Dolan Should Clarify Church Teaching

We are up to our waists in the muck of secular quicksand and, slowly but surely, it is trying its best to suck us all deeper into its godless abyss. This insidious secularism has permeated so much of our lives, it has become the norm for many, especially the Millennials... (www.catholic365.com)

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Spreading the Pro-Life Message

Do you ever have a moment when something really grabs your heart, you know, all of a sudden you think of something that you just have to talk about, you just need someone to understand what you are trying to say? Well this is it for me, this is my moment.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Exaltation of the Holy Cross

This weekend was a great Mass of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. What caught my attention in my parish was the cross in the Church, of Jesus Christ hanging and below his feet was a red cloth draped down to the floor. Also, the priest wore a red vestment, and the deacon and altar servers had red on... (www.catholic365.com)

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Our Lady of Sorrows and the Prophecy of Simeon

Every person’s life is marked by both sorrows and joys. The two often intertwine in such a way as to make one impossible without the other. When considering a Feast like Our Lady of Sorrows, it is good to keep in mind that sorrow is always related to love. We do not grieve what we do not love. The... (www.catholic365.com)

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New Pro-Life Initiative

Do you know anyone who feels despair when they consider all the lives lost to abortion? We live in the shadow of those millions of deaths, and sometimes it is hard for even staunch pro-life people to handle the reality that even a pro-life victory cannot change. What we need is a gesture of hope... (www.catholic365.com)

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