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The Life Cycle Mysteries!
I got this awesome post from the father-in-law of my brother. I do not often re-blog things, but what a beautiful thing! I am all for informal rosaries that celebrate some other aspect of the mysteries of life and of the Church … Continue reading
Posted in Dating & Marriage, Liturgy
Tagged abortion, Christianity, Church, Conception, elderly, End of life, euthenasia, Hail Mary, Jesu, Life, Mary, Mysteries, Parent-in-law, Religion and Spirituality, Rosary, teenage
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Spiritual Minute: The Preferential Option For The Poor
The option for the poor is much more than a simple social teaching. It is not about standard of living, economic development, or soup kitchens as much as it is about the spirituality of what it means to be a Christian. Serving the … Continue reading
Posted in Pope Francis, Spiritual Minute
Tagged Catholic Church, Church, Francis, God, Option for the poor, Pope, Poverty, Wealth
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Simple Liturgy Enriches Grand Liturgy & Vice Versa
I actually would like it if a future Pope wore the Tiara. I don’t think we have to limit ourselves. For example, if the Popes in certain instances went back to using the royal we in language and in writing … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Pope Francis
Tagged Body of Christ, Catholic Church, Christ, Church, Eucharist, God, Pope, Sacrament
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Attacks On Francis Begin In Earnest
Mark Shea has done a great job defending against early attacks on Pope Francis here. It stands to reason that the radical seculars will be even more up in arms about Francis on account of the fact that he is … Continue reading
Posted in Pope Francis, Post Conciliar Church
Tagged Catholic Church, Christ, Church, Francis, Francis of Assisi, Jorge Bergoglio, Pope, Pope Francis
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Raise A Joyful Strain For Our Brother Francis!
The name of our Holy Father brings great joy to me! The only thing more surprising than the fact they elected him, a Cardinal not spoken of as Papabili even in Catholic media circles, was the choice of his name. … Continue reading
Posted in Post Conciliar Church
Tagged Argentina, Cardinal, Church, God, Israel, Italy, Pope, Sirach
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Pray For The Conclave!
I can’t wait to hear these words of joy; “Habemus Papam!,” but there are many prayers and sacrifices between now and then. Please join the Church in prayer and sacrifice. Dear Lord, I offer my whole life to you, all … Continue reading
Spiritual Minute: Why Do Saints Say They’re Wretched?
If you look to the saints you will see that they universally consider themselves to be wretched. They also universally persist in the understanding that hell is a real possibility, that people, even people who think they are good, can … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Minute
Tagged Catholic Church, Church, Divine grace, God, Kingdom of Heaven (film), Perseverance of the saints, Salvation, Sin
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Spiritual Minute: Satan Thrives On Secrets
Satan thrives on secrets and secrets lead to lies, lies lead to distrust, distrust leads to broken relationships, broken relationships lead to fragmentation in the body of Christ, fragmentation in the Church leads to a decrease in the Church’s able … Continue reading
Spiritual Minute: Are We Persecutors?
Christ has clearly taught that if we are true to him that we will experience persecution from those who are not true to him, or at least not entirely true to him. All the saints experienced such persecutions even from … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Minute
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, God, Jesus, Persecution, Religion and Spirituality
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Retiring? WWWHHHAAATTT!
My first reaction to the Pope’s renunciation was that of total shock. I was listening to Catholic Radio in my car on the Guadalupe Network (910AM) in Fort Worth, and a guest was on speaking about a University of Dallas Pilgrimage to … Continue reading
Posted in Post Conciliar Church
Tagged Annunciation, Christ, Church, God, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Rome
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