Do you ask for holiness? Seriously, how many times do you pray and ask God to make you holier? I don’t know about you, but I don’t ask nearly enough. My prayers usually revolve around asking God for other things like, “help so-and-so with an illness,” “help so-and-so with his job,” “give me the strength […]
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Do you have a plan when you pray the rosary and for incorporating what you learn from prayer in your life? Do you pray with purpose? I thought about how I pray the rosary while thinking about the three magi honoring Jesus in the Epiphany. The three wise men didn’t just set out into the
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The weather is turning cold and crisp. The leaves are falling off the trees. Houses are lighted up in the evening. It’s official. Christmas is here. And most of us have a “todo” list a mile long. There are gifts to buy, travel plans to make, decorations to put up, and a ton of other
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I listened to Ave Maria radio on my drive home from work the other day and had a chance to listen to a replay of a talk given by Al Kresta, host of “Kresta in the Afternoon.” His talk is titled “The History of Dissent in the Catholic Church” and he takes a very high
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You have to love our German Shepherd, Pope Benedict XVI. Last week he traveled to Germany and delivered some great speeches and homilies. What I like about the Pope is that he tells things as it is and teaches the Catholic faith even if it runs contrary to the norms of modern society. And unlike
True or False? As Catholics we should abstain from eating meat on Fridays. I know a lot of people hear this and think this is an older tradition that no one really follows anymore. Or this is only required during Lent. However, the Bishops of England and Wales, to reunite people with their faith, are
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While I’m still taking a summer sabbatical to finish my book I thought I should write an article on an important topic. This past week we learned that a popular Catholic theologian, Father John Corapi, decided to leave the priesthood after being accused of misconduct three months ago. When the accusations became public he was
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The Gospel for April 10, 2011 is John 11:1-45. In this Gospel, Jesus performs the miracle of raising His friend, Lazarus, from the dead. This Gospel foreshadows Jesus’ resurrection which we pray in the First Glorious Mystery of the rosary. Both this rosary mystery and the Gospel remind us that there is more to our
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The Virgin Mary’s February, 2011 messages focus on perfecting prayer and working towards converting our hearts and minds toward God. Mary offers Her assistance to anyone who asks for it. Our Lady’s message to Mirjana Soldo on February 2, 2011 Dear children; You are gathering around me, you are seeking your way, you are seeking,
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The Gospel for February 27, 2011 is from Matthew 6:24-34. Jesus tells us not to put the riches of this world in front of the majesty of Heaven. He says, “No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You
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