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Category Archives: Mass and Sacraments
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 07/01/2012
Everyone wants to know why there is suffering in this world. Because of the cross, suffering takes on a whole new meaning; it is through suffering that we gain life.
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Why Do Catholics Fast before Mass?
Fasting is all about the “disposition” of your soul. That means the “condition” or “state” that your soul is in. In order to prepare the soul, we have to prepare the body.
We are physical beings. When we force our body to do something hard, like not eat or drink, it reminds us that hunger and thirst for spiritual food is even more important.
Since the body and soul make up the one person that you are, they have to do things together . . . like get ready for Jesus in the Eucharist.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 06/24/12
God has a plan for your life. Do you believe that and trust in Him? It takes surrender and humility; and that’s how John the Baptist lived. He always wanted the things he did and said to point back to Christ. Can you say the same about your life?
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 06/17/12
“When we feel like we’re loosing the battle, we can’t forget that God wins the war. Becoming small in the eyes of God is not the same as playing small – it’s not trying to pretend you’re humble but to become truly humble so that God could exalt you and God could be exalted in you.” Readings for the eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 06/03/2012
Today’s feast is all about relationships. The Most Holy Trinity is a relationship between the three persons in one God, and the Trinity stands as a model for all of our relationships – to simply love.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/27/12
Are you letting the Holy Spirit move you? Because when He does you better buckle up for the ride! The Spirit never moves us backwards, only forwards toward God, grace, and virtue. He sends out on mission to tell the world about God, and more importantly, to show God to the world.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/20/12
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” This is the mission that Jesus leaves with the apostles before He ascends into heaven. But it wasn’t just for them; this is the mission of the whole Church. That means all of us. Ask God for the grace you need to fulfill this mission, and that the gifts of Holy Spirit be unleashed in you.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/13/12
“You can’t pick and choose the people you love . . . especially if they’re in your family.” But besides our families, we are called to love everyone as Christ loved us. How did He love us? He sacrificed His life. That means love can’t be all about warm fuzzies; it’s about self-sacrifice.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/06/12
What fruit does your life bear? You can’t just say that you love God, and that you’re a Christian; you have to follow through with your actions and prove it. This only becomes possible when you’re connected to God, the true vine that gives life.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/29/12
The readings this Sunday are about how Jesus is the good shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. Jesus makes a voluntary sacrifice for us; He wasn’t forced to give up His life for our souls. Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/22/12
What does Karate Kid teach us about God? Find out in this podcast as well as how our past, present, and future all matter to God. Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/15/2012
Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31
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Why Do Catholics Believe in Indulgences?
Catholics believe in indulgences because ultimately we know we’re all sinners and need God’s mercy. When a person commits a sin, there are two kinds of punishments that they have to deal with as a result of that sin. The first is called “eternal punishment” which means the sinner can’t enter heaven because of a grave sin that is not repented from. Through Christ’s sacrifice we don’t have to suffer eternal punishment if we repent. The second kind of punishment is called “temporal punishment” and every sin we commit carries a temporal punishment with it.
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This Is My Body: One Girl’s Journey From Doubt to Belief
Joanna and I became friends in college, when I was a junior and she was a freshman. Her family had converted to Catholicism when she was a teenager and she struggled to embrace their new beliefs. I was a theology major who loved my Catholic faith and a good discussion. Joanna would often knock on my door, offer me a pudding snack, and spend hours grilling me about the Church. Not Just a Symbol Joanna’s biggest issue with the Catholic Church was the Eucharist. Having been raised Episcopalian, Read more [...]