Columnists
On Temptation
Temptation. All of us face it daily – but how to we deal with it well? Let’s look at our Scriptures for that answer. First,
Fr. Joseph Gill
March 4, AD 2020
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Religion
The Purpose of Penance
Guest post by Fr. Goyo Hidalgo, California. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fr. Goyo (@frgoyo) on Feb 28, 2020
Guest Writer
March 1, AD 2020
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Columnists
Slow and Steady
He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed
Erin Cain
February 27, AD 2020
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Columnists
Faith in Stages
Mark’s account of the healing of the blind man (Mark 8:22-25) is unique in a sense that he was healed in stages. It was from
Noel Ethan Tan
February 25, AD 2020
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Columnists
Feast of the Chair of Peter, the Shepherd of Christ’s Flock
One could question why Jesus never picked John to be the leader of His earthly church, for he was the great spiritual master. One could
Noel Ethan Tan
February 22, AD 2020
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Feasts
The Proto-Mass: The First Mass Ever, and It’s Not What You’d Expect!
When did the first Mass take place? The first response we’d give is “At the Last Supper.” This is correct: the first literal Mass involving
Br. John Joseph
February 18, AD 2020
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Columnists
Do We Get A Second Chance?
This past week, as the world was still remembering the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a high school principal in Washington State posted on
Fr. Joseph Gill
February 17, AD 2020
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Columnists
My Roommate
The last two weeks of my life have been a whirlwind. God somehow managed to pack so much into them, I find it hard to
Kat Larson
February 15, AD 2020
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Columnists
Kobe Bryant and the Rest of Humanity, Rest In Peace
A couple of weeks ago, the news story broke: Kobe Bryant, the basketball great, was dead at 41. Along with his 13-year-old daughter and several
Fr. Joseph Gill
February 6, AD 2020
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Family
A Child’s Prayer
Spirituality comes naturally to most children. From a young age, they feel an instinctive connection to other living creatures. They have no trouble believing in
Thomas Tan
February 5, AD 2020
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Columnists
Free Will and Evil
Some people think they can imagine a creature which has free will but has no possibility of turning bad. I cannot. If a creature is
Noel Ethan Tan
February 4, AD 2020
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Health & Fitness
Discernment
Guest post by Meg Hunter-Kilmer. 10 years ago I entered the convent. I quit my job, said goodbye to everyone I loved, and gave away
Guest Writer
February 3, AD 2020
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Columnists
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! ~ Matthew 5:4 There are two kinds of mourning. The first is the kind that
Noel Ethan Tan
January 31, AD 2020
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Prayer
Following the Winding Path: The Surrender Novena
No, not the winding path! Instead give me the straight path. I want the simplicity of a quick and easy answer – and I want
Birgit Jones
January 23, AD 2020
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Columnists
Faith of Others
And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening,
Noel Ethan Tan
January 21, AD 2020
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Columnists
Fruitful Baptism
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
Fr. Joseph Gill
January 16, AD 2020
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Religion
The Centurion
Guest post by Mary Hathaway. Father Michael H. Hull of blessed memory was my pastor at St. Ignatios of Antioch Melkite Catholic Church. He celebrated
Guest Writer
January 8, AD 2020
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Feasts
Our Gift for the Lord
Guest post by Mei Quan, Solomon Islands. Our Archbishop serves up great homilies, and Sunday was no exception. Reflecting on the Gospel reading from Matthew
Guest Writer
January 7, AD 2020
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Religion
On the Incident Involving Pope Francis
I really would hate to fall down the rabbit’s hole of absurdity, but I’d like to add my comments on this whole ordeal in regard
Guest Writer
January 2, AD 2020
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Columnists
Do You Believe?
“Do you believe that I can do this?” Jesus asked the two blind men who came to Him pleading to Him to restore their sight.
Kat Larson
December 26, AD 2019
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Columnists
God With Us
Back in 1995, pop singer Joan Osborne had a hit song, “One of Us”, in which she asks the question, “What if God was one
Fr. Joseph Gill
December 24, AD 2019
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