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Eat This: How to Be Healthier, Happier, and Holier [Podcast]

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You all know that what you eat affects your waistline. But did you know that it also affects your mood, your ability to concentrate, and therefore your ability to pray? Since we are not just a body, or just a soul, but a body and soul together, the choices we make with our bodies are reflected in our souls. In this excerpt from Mark’s radio show “Fired Up” from The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM, he and his wife Mel talk about the changes they’ve made to their diets in order to be healthier, Read more [...]

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/26/2013

The Holy Trinity is a mystery that we can never understand. So instead of asking “how” the Trinity is possible, live out the “why” of the Trinity – which is love.

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Beyond Words: 05/19/2013

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/19/2013

It’s the feast of Pentecost! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful . . .

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Beyond Words: 05/12/2013

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/12/2013

Happy feast of the Ascension! In this week’s readings, we’re reminded that the Jesus that’s in heaven, is the same Jesus who walked the earth. And we’re able to be united to Him through the Holy Spirit who He has given to us.

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Beyond Words: 05/05/2013

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Understanding Paul: An Introduction to the Writings of St. Paul

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Use the summaries as an introduction for private study. Use them in a group study as you begin to discuss the various overarching themes of each work. The point is this: use them. There is no reason to avoid St. Paul’s writings. They are a beautiful gift from God and are meant to be explored. Prayerfully read through these sections in conjunction with the letters of St. Paul themselves, and watch how the second reading at Sunday Mass — and, most importantly, your soul — comes to life.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/05/2013

God’s desire is that all of His children be with Him in heaven. That’s why the Catholic Church isn’t exclusive but universal.

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Beyond Words: 04/28/2013

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St. Mark the Zealous

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In those moments, I lamented my lot as St. Mark’s namesake. I mean, my older brothers could claim devil slayers like St. Michael, snake charmers like St. Patrick, or even St. Francis, whom animals spontaneously trusted. And there I was, stuck with good old, unexciting Mark. To my young, sarcastic mind, the only upside was that Mark’s Gospel is the shortest of the four, giving me hope that our school Mass might be shorter whenever Mark was read. (Alas, my liturgical arithmetic was off: a shorter gospel book never meant a shorter gospel proclamation . . . or homily.)

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/28/2013

Love isn’t easy. True love requires selflessness and sacrifice. This is how God loves us, and this is how we’re called to love others, even when it’s difficult.

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Beyond Words: 04/21/2013

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/21/2013

All are welcome in Christ’s Church; His arms are always open to receive His sons and daughters who want to return to Him. How sad it is if we, who are supposed to be Christ’s hands and feet on this earth, are closed off and unwelcoming.

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Beyond Words: 04/14/2013

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Biblical Superpowers: Miracles in Acts of the Apostles

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One of the reasons I love the book of Acts so much is because of the amazing miracle stories. They aren’t just high drama; many of them are also high comedy. Let’s take a look at some of the miracles in the Acts of the Apostles:
Acts 5:15: Peter is so filled with the Holy Spirit that even his shadow has the power to heal, a fact that makes Groundhog Day even less impressive.
Acts 8:39: after teaching about Christ and baptizing the Ethiopian eunuch, the Holy Spirit snatched Philip immediately in a scene almost reminiscent of Star Trek.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/14/2013

If you witness to your faith, you’re going to be martyred. Maybe not in a bloody way like the apostles, but in your social life, or in your family. These sufferings are like the cross . . . but we all know that after the cross, comes the Resurrection.

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Beyond Words: 04/07/2013

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/07/2013

Jesus is constantly offering us His mercy and a second chance, just as He did for Thomas. Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 5:12-16 Psalm: Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Second Reading: Rev 1:9-11A, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel: Jn 20:19-31 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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Is it "Illogical" to Believe in the Resurrection?

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St. Paul had to deal with a lot of “high minded”, philosophical types in his day. Most were very prideful, long on academics but short on humility. Some people back then claimed that Jesus didn’t really rise from the dead (as we celebrate this weekend). Rather than mince words, Paul gave it to them straight (in the verse up above). Many people will tell you that “based on human logic” the Resurrection makes no sense. The first thing we need to remember is that “human logic” is not omnipotence. God makes it very clear that “(His) ways are not our ways, nor are His thoughts our thoughts.” (Is. 55:8-9)

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