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The Cross of Christmas
As it is with the Christian life, if we want to see clearly – as God sees – we have to look at the “big picture” of salvation. If we want to understand Jesus’ death, for instance, we need to begin with His birth and when we do, we will undoubtedly learn something very interesting . . . that He was born to die.
If you want to get technical, that “pieta” moment first occurred not on Calvary, but in Bethlehem. The manger’s wood was a foreshadowing; it is the “cross” of Christmas. There is far more going on at Jesus’ birth than many of us realize upon first glance. Read more [...]
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A Special Christmas Podcast with Lino Rulli “The Catholic Guy” and Mark Hart
Oh Catholic guy, oh Catholic guy! Wait...that's not how the song goes.
Our very own Mark Hart was on "The Catholic Guy Show" with Lino Rulli on Sirus/XM radio to talk about everyone's favorite holiday: Christmas! You don't want to miss this episode as Mark schools Lino about everything Christmas. Read more [...]
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Jesus vs. Ryan Gosling
The man in my life is Jesus. On a scale of 12 to 89 He weighs in at about a million. Some girls and Tumblr accounts, I’m not naming names here, think Mr. R. Gosling is the epitome of the male gender.
Just look at this face. But wait another 200 words before you agree because I’m about to do a Jesus vs. Ryan Gosling throwdown. Read more [...]
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Why Wait?
You see, many of us have gotten into a routine of stuffing ourselves during Advent. It’s the holidays! We like to take it all in. The lights, the music, the food - we want as much as we can get!
But Advent isn’t about stuffing ourselves. The Nativity scene isn’t full of people gathered around Jesus because they are full. They are there because they’re hungry. Read more [...]
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Rejoice?: The Aftermath of a School Shooting
It was Gaudete Sunday and as the third candle of the Advent Wreath was lit at Mass we were called to rejoice, but my heart didn’t really feel like rejoicing. A prayer intention for the victims and their families and what seemed to be a small mention of Friday’s heartbreak during the homily didn’t seem enough to express what so many of our hearts were feeling.
How can we rejoice, God?
In the midst of all of this pain and hurt how can we rejoice today, this week, or on Christmas morning? Read more [...]
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“Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Do you ever have those days where you feel like you don’t even know yourself anymore? You look in the mirror and think: Who am I? What is my life all about?
In my freshman year of college, I faced an identity crisis. Okay, I know what you're thinking - identity crises = 50 year old dude who buys a red ferrari and moves to the coast. My crisis was on a lesser scale. But it was a time I didn’t know who I was as a college student. In an effort to “reinvent” myself, I cut my hair off (don’t Read more [...]
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 12/23/2012
God has a plan for your life. He also had a plan for your salvation, which He accomplished through Jesus. See, God doesn't leave anything to chance. All we have to do is surrender and trust.
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Do you have room?
In case you haven’t seen a calendar, looked at people’s front yards, or watched enough of those ridiculous cars-with-huge-ribbons-on-them commercials (because most people we know regularly get a Lexus for Christmas) . . . Christmas is coming soon.
The Church celebrates Advent - a time of preparation - for the four weeks leading up to Christmas. I never really used to get into Advent; it seemed like an unnecessary reminder when we already have radio stations playing Christmas music, Christmas episodes of our favorite TV shows, and those red Starbucks cups to let us know that Jesus’ birth is just around the corner. Read more [...]
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The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe! Check out the story behind the famous apparition. Read more [...]
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Life Teen Gift Guide 2012
Christmas is right around the corner and gift shopping was sooooo 2 weeks ago.
"But the malls are crowded!"
"But everything is so expensive!"
"But I don't have time to be creative!"
"But where do I find gifts with a hint of Catholic flare?"
We hear you. That's why we're electronically swooping in superhero style to save the day for you with this gift guide. You're welcome. Feel free to send us the cookies you'll bake with all the time and money you'll save. And most importantly, have a blessed Advent preparing your heart for Jesus' birth. Read more [...]
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 12/16/2012
The Third Sunday of Advent is always "Gaudete Sunday" - meaning rejoice. Are you rejoicing that God is coming? Or does God's way mean the end of your way?
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Marijuana: Is It Okay to Light Up?
All you have to do is listen to a lot of popular music to hear about marijuana.
All you you have to do is watch TV or movies to see marijuana.
And just attend a concert if you want to stand around inhaling it secondhand.
It’s everywhere.
Marijuana is even legal in a couple states and even where it’s not - I know you still see it. It’s a topic that always seems to spark a ton of debate. Is it a sin? Can it be used in moderation, etc?
I want to take a step back from the legality Read more [...]
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The Immaculate Conception: It’s About Mary.
First, we need to be clear here. The Immaculate Conception is not about the conception of Jesus in Mary’s womb. It's about the conception of Mary in her mother’s womb years before. While Mary was conceived in the normal, human way through her parents (Joachim and Anne), the Immaculate Conception speaks to the fact that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin. Read more [...]
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Meatless Fridays: Can You Take This Food Challenge?
Yep. Because Friday is the day that Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for us, the Church instructs that we should call this to mind frequently—not just the forty days before Easter. While most of us are familiar with abstaining from meat on Fridays in Lent, we are challenged by the Church to recall the importance of Good Friday throughout the year by making some act of penance each week.
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Do You Believe in Santa?: The Real Story of St. Nicholas
Nicholas was known for his generosity. As tradition goes, he was so selfless that (although he, too, was poor) he helped his likewise poor neighbor support and pay for his daughters’ weddings. Nicholas snuck up to his neighbor’s house at night and dropped a handful of gold coins through the open window so that the eldest daughter could afford to get married. He would later repeat the generous act two more times. From there, the Santa legend grew into what we now know today - stockings, chimneys, a belly like jelly and all that good stuff. Read more [...]
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Why Do Catholics Believe Jesus was God?
Jesus Himself claims to be God throughout the Gospels as well. Jesus asked the Jews, “Do you say . . . ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’?” (John 10:36). Calling yourself God when you are not is blasphemy, the worst kind of sin for the Jews. That’s why the Jews wanted to put Him to death . . . Read more [...]
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Take the Risk
This isn’t just about dating; I think that a lot of us guys have become so afraid of awkwardness that we never take risks. We’re not sure how we might appear if we take a stand for our faith, so we keep silent when the Church is mocked. We know that we’re not perfect ourselves, so we feel too hypocritical to challenge someone else for something that they’re doing or saying that is wrong.
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