Religion
Absurdity
Acts 9, Psalm 117, John 6 There was an interesting thematic link between the two readings last Friday. Acts tells of the famous conversion of
Noel Ethan Tan
May 7, AD 2020
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Prayer
Listen to the monks
“Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble. So humble yourselves
Anja Renkes
May 6, AD 2020
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Religion
Genuine and False Shepherds
4th Sunday of Easter/Good Shepherd Sunday/Year A, John 10:1-10 Pastor is a Latin word, which means shepherd, and Bonus Pastor is Good Shepherd. A shepherd
Fr. Gerald Musa
May 3, AD 2020
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Columnists
Truth & Lies
St. Athanasius, pray for us! Just like St. Peter in Acts, St. Athanasius was a Saint who was caught in fierce theological battle with his
Noel Ethan Tan
May 2, AD 2020
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Men's Issues
Masculinity
By Marcus Leong, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. In my first semester in the United States after coming from Malaysia, I remember realizing how I
Guest Writer
May 1, AD 2020
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Feasts
Sharing the Saving News
Third Sunday of Easter — Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 The word Kerygma is a Greek word derived from the verb Kerusso, that means to cry or
Fr. Gerald Musa
April 29, AD 2020
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Prayer
Why Pilgrimages are Necessary
By Elizabeth Self, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As a conscientious Catholic, I’ve often been afraid that I may be called a hypocrite. There’s a
Guest Writer
April 28, AD 2020
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Columnists
Broken
I feel as though I should start dating these blogs the way the captains on starships dated their logs on classic episodes of “Star Trek.”
Kat Larson
April 16, AD 2020
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Feasts
Bible Study with Jesus
Imagine a Bible study with Jesus. That’s what happened on the road to Emmaus — when Jesus taught Cleopas and his companion all about the
Noel Ethan Tan
April 15, AD 2020
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Columnists
Holy Thursday 2020
My Lord, I yearn for You As I gaze through my tablet screen At the livestreamed close-up image Of the Host in the golden monstrance.
Cristina Montes
April 9, AD 2020
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Religion
Lessons from Monks for Men
By Harry Scherer, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. Recently, I experienced the joy of joining eleven other young men from around the country for the
Guest Writer
April 9, AD 2020
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Columnists
Desperation
Last Sunday, my priest proclaimed in his homily: “Faith is where desperation meets Jesus Christ.” These words entered my soul and took hold. As this
Kat Larson
April 8, AD 2020
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Sacraments
The Privilege of Boredom
Guest post by Rachel Fiore. Several months ago, I sat in the pews for 8 AM daily Mass. It was becoming routine for me to
Guest Writer
April 6, AD 2020
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Health & Fitness
Coronavirus & the Crown of Thorns
As coronavirus spreads, there is acute distress and anxiety around the world. I hear many people with questions such as, “Where is God in this
Fr. Gerald Musa
April 5, AD 2020
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Columnists
The Lord Is Close to the Brokenhearted
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. Many are the troubles of the just man, but
Erin Cain
April 2, AD 2020
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Columnists
The Transformation of a Soul
The gift of being human means that we can change direction in our lives. Perhaps we’re heading down one path, and then something comes and
Fr. Joseph Gill
March 31, AD 2020
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Columnists
What is Wrong With the World?
In the early twentieth century, a popular publication asked the question: “What is wrong with the world?” The question received several different responses, but the
Kat Larson
March 26, AD 2020
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Columnists
The Daily Sacrifice
In the Old Testament, the Jews had a powerful and beautiful way to worship — daily sacrifices in the Temple. Following God’s commands, they worshiped
Fr. Joseph Gill
March 23, AD 2020
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Scripture
Now I Can See
4th Sunday of Lent / Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 The Gospel of John 9:1-41 contains the story of a blind man,
Fr. Gerald Musa
March 22, AD 2020
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Family
On Blackouts
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. Something strange and beautiful is happening in the Church amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A reawakening to intimacy is occurring.
Guest Writer
March 21, AD 2020
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Health & Fitness
The Coronavirus and a supernatural outlook
Guest post by Fr. John Corrigan, Victoria, Australia. Bishops all over the world have introduced temporary protocols to address the risk of contagion. Some will
Guest Writer
March 10, AD 2020
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