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The Sin of SELF


If you really look at all the different sins that a person can commit from the smallest to the biggest, you will begin to see that ALL sin in our life stem from one thing – – SELF. Think of the 7 deadly sins – pride, laziness, envy, greed, anger, lust and gluttony. Every single […]

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Father, Forgive Them


Many Americans now know that the older brother who is suspected of the horrible bombing in Boston was killed early this morning and now the 19 year old brother is in custody. There is no doubt that what they allegedly did was horrific and the lives of the victims and victim families are forever changed. […]

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Imitate Their Faith


I was asked recently by a non-Catholic Christian why the Catholic Church does not teach that all Christians are saints as 1 Corinthians 1:2 tells us. Well, the answer is that the Catholic Church most definitely DOES teach that all Christians are saints. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is a book that details […]

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Humble Like A Child


How prideful do you think you are? How humble do you think you are? Like everyone, I knew I had the sin of pride in my life, but until recently I really didn’t realize just how much pride I had, especially in my thoughts. Matthew 18:2-4 He called a little child and had him stand […]

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Looking Forward


In the three scripture readings for Sunday, the theme seemed to be about forgetting the past and focusing on our life with Christ going forward. I know we can sometimes learn from our past mistakes and sins but our main focus should be cultivating our relationship with Christ and allowing Him to lead us forward […]

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In Praise of Charity


Here is a sermon by Pope St. Leo the Great who lived between 400-461 A.D. In praise of charity      In John’s gospel the Lord says: By this love you have for one another, everyone will know you are my disciples. In a letter by John we read: My dear people, let us love one another […]

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Diet for the Soul


Many people, when they diet, they usually track what they eat every day. They use some system, online or on paper, to track how many calories they consume as well as carbs, fat, protein, fiber and sugar. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not […]

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This Journey Called Salvation


There are many Christians who have been taught and believe that Salvation is something that happens to a person at one point in time when they repent of their sins and, by grace through faith, pray a prayer asking Christ to be their personal Lord and Savior. From this point, they believe sincerely that they […]

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Making Right Choices in the Face of Temptation


Have you ever noticed that when you are making great strides to be closer to the Lord, the more Satan attacks you and tempts you in your weakest areas? Satan does not want us to mature in our Christian walk. He does not want us to become like Christ and be holy. I don’t believe […]

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What Will You Give Up For Lent? Give Up Yourself!


The 40 days of Lent is not about giving up chocolate, soda or computer games. It is not about giving more in the collection plate, or serving once a week at the soup kitchen. These are all good things, but they are not necessarily all that Lent is about. It is about meeting God on […]

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Understanding the Whole of Holy Scripture


Below is written by St. Bonaventure. He was born Giovanni di Fidanza in 1221. He was an Italian theologian and philosopher. He was the seventh Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, he was also a Cardinal Bishop of Albano. He was canonized on April 14, 1482 by Pope Sixtus IV and declared a […]

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God is the Potter – We are His Clay


There is an old favorite hymn called “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”. The first verse of that hymn is taken from Jeremiah 18:6 where God says that He is the Potter and we are His clay. Here are the lyrics: Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am […]

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On Following Christ Our Model

On Following Christ Our Model

There is an old book called “The Imitation of Christ” that was written by Thomas A. Kempis in the 1400s. It has been a highly regarded as a devotional book and religious classic for centuries. In her autobiography, “The Story of a Soul”, St. Therese says she read it often before she had access to […]

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