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This Is My Body: One Girl’s Journey From Doubt to Belief

By Alison Griswold | April 4, 2012

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 [...]

Why Do Catholics Genuflect in a Church?

By Life Teen | March 15, 2012

Catholics genuflect in Church in order to show our reverence to the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Genuflection is defined as “A reverence made by bending the knee, especially to express adoration of the Blessed Sacrament” (CCC 1378). As we walk into the house of God, a Church, we show our adoration for Him by kneeing before Him.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 03/18/12

By Mark Hart | March 13, 2012

This Sunday it’s all about the “why.” Find out why God sent his Son, why you should care, and why it matters this Lent. Fourth Sunday of Lent: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Beyond Words: 03/11/12

By Mark Hart | March 9, 2012

Beyond Words: 3/4/12

By Mark Hart | March 2, 2012

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 03/04/12

By Mark Hart | February 27, 2012

The past, present, and future are all connected in God’s perspective. Can we see things from a different perspective too? Second Sunday of Lent: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Beyond Words 2/26/12

By Mark Hart | February 24, 2012

Beyond Words: 2/19/12

By Mark Hart | February 17, 2012

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 02/12/2012

By Mark Hart | February 6, 2012

Readings for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45

Beyond Words: 1/15/12

By Mark Hart | January 13, 2012

Beyond Words: 1/8/12

By Mark Hart | January 6, 2012

Beyond Words: 12/25/2011

By Mark Hart | December 23, 2011

That Awkward Moment When You Say “And also with you”

By Christina Mead | December 8, 2011

Have you had that awkward moment yet? I have. Actually, a couple times. Everyone around me remembered to grab their instructional pew cards. But no, I haven’t mastered that necessary skill I need to remember not to say “And also with you.” So there I stand, awkwardly sputtering the words my mind automatically supplies.

Consubstantial: What Does That Mean?

By Mark Hart | December 8, 2011

But when we talk about the union of God the Father with God the Son, it is not enough to just say that they are the same. They are both God – one God in three unique Persons. By asking us to now use the word consubstantial when we pray the Creed (remember, the Creed is a statement of what we believe as Catholics) the Church is reminding us of the importance of professing that the Father and the Son are the exact same substance.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 12/11/11 (3rd Sunday in Advent – Gaudete Sunday)

By Mark Hart | December 5, 2011

A candle looses nothing by sharing it’s light with another. Are you sharing Christ’s love in the world?

Readings for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Gaudete Sunday): Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Funny Mass Stories: Stolen Statue at Wedding

By Life Teen | November 29, 2011

Editor’s Note: This is a true story told by a priest who would prefer to remain anonymous. I was celebrating a wedding, the first wedding in the parish where I was assigned as a newly ordained priest. It was for a couple that was not particularly faithful and whom I had never gotten to know because I had just shown up at the parish. The deacon of the parish was to assist me by preaching since he knew them. We walked in for the entrance procession and everything went just swimmingly well Read more [...]

Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: Jesus to St. Faustina

By Life Teen | November 25, 2011

“… Now you shall consider My love in the Blessed Sacrament. Here, I am entirely yours, soul, body and divinity, as your Bridegroom. You know what love demands: one thing only, reciprocity.” Jesus to St. Faustina

Why Do Catholics Have to Attend Sunday Mass?

By Life Teen | November 24, 2011

When we skip Mass on Sunday, we are violating our covenant with God. We are saying to God, “I don’t need to be united to you. I don’t need to worship you.” It may seem innocent, but we are actually declining His marriage proposal. We are not showing up for our own wedding.

When we make a decision to deny His invitation to covenant we are saying we don’t want a relationship with Him. Because our God loves us and is a gentleman, he allows us to do this.

However, it’s a grave sin to miss Mass.

What is Mass?: A Wedding Feast

By Mark Hart | November 22, 2011

Now a lot times we think the bride wears the white dress to show that she’s a virigin or that she’s pure, and that is part of the tradition. In this case, the linen garment shows in an outward way that on the inside is pure. This is one of the reasons that in Corinthians the Church says before you go to receive the Eucharist, you should be in a state of grace. You should not have serious sin. You should not have mortal sin in your soul. You should go to Confession before you go to Communion.

What the Church is trying to teach us, what God is revealing to St. John to reveal to us is Revelation. The book of Revelation is not a book of damnation and hell; the book of Revelation is about a wedding.

Sleep vs. Mass: Jesus Always Wins

By Michael Specht | November 22, 2011

There is something about Mass being the first real moment of my day that I don’t think I could do justice describing. It changes my entire approach to the world around me. Someone might argue that it’s unnecessary to go everyday but if I could why wouldn’t I? The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. Receiving the Eucharist is more productive than anything else I could do in my whole day. It not hard to see how consuming Christ is more important than that extra moment of sleep or playing video games. He is all that I need. If I don’t go to Mass, I refuse an incredible invitation from the God of the universe!

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