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7 Habits of Highly Effective Catholics

Borrowing an idea from Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I have compiled the following:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective CatholicsHabit #1 - Participate in the Sacraments...

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Message To A Preacher

Dear Father: I just wanted to say thank you for the marvelous homily you delivered for Gaudete Sunday. When you shared your experience as a prison chaplain and how the prisoners would ask for and...

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The Sound of Silence

From a Zenit article about the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments is preparing a booklet to help priests celebrate the Mass properly and the faithful to participate better. The prefect...

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15 Tips For Prayer

I once asked a class of college students to rate their spiritual lives on a scale of 1 to 10. Most were very hard on themselves and gave themselves a 5 or less. I then asked "how would you describe...

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The Gift of Understanding

The Gift of Understanding “Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.” Luke 24:45 The gift of understanding is a spiritual gift that provides deeper insights into our faith and our...

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John 10:11-18 Sheep like Shepherds

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said:  “I am the good shepherd.  A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”For those who ride horses, it must be annoying to...

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Pope prays that Christians avoid ‘road of corruption’

Vatican City, Jun 3, 2013 / 04:04 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis on Monday warned about corrupt Christians who think they are “strong” and “independent of God,” emphasizing that Catholics should instead take...

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The Problem Of Indifference

For those of you who have traveled abroad, particularly to the Middle East and perhaps even to the Holy Land, the account of Abraham bargaining with God will not appear to be strange. Haggling is an...

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Cardinal Turkson links care for environment, human life

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jul 30, 2013 / 12:18 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Respect for the environment is a matter of justice, connected to respect for human life and founded upon our relationship with God and...

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Thank your family, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Oct 13, 2013 / 01:48 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis on Sunday preached about the importance of gratitude and thankfulness for the Christian community and for family life. “If we can...

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God Has Chosen Us

The Gospel account (Luke 18:9-14) for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time is famous, one with which we are all familiar. It tells the well-known story of the sinner who sat in the back of the Temple...

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Sinners are closest to the heart of God, Pope reflects

Rome, Italy, Oct 22, 2013 / 09:34 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis stressed that Jesus came to save sinners, emphasizing also the importance of knowing God on more than an...

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Opening Our Hearts To God

There was an Israeli soldier named Colonel David Marcus who was killed during Israel’s war of independence in 1948.  In his wallet was found a parable reflecting in a very beautiful way on the meaning...

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Pope Francis: scandals ‘poison’ and deny the ‘bread of life’

Vatican City, Jan 16, 2014 / 08:40 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his daily homily, Pope Francis addressed the issue of various scandals that happen within the Church, emphasizing that they occur when we no...

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Lenten Reflection for Saturday, March 29

March 29, 2014SATURDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENTHosea 6:1-6 * Luke 18:9-14Interestingly, all the readings have to do with mercy and our relationship with God. What really jumps out at me is the...

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Faith Journey

My faith journey started long before attending RCIA at Good Shepherd. However, joining this parish has only strengthened my desire for a closer relationship with God and evoked a sense of unity in me...

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Gift of piety fosters fraternal solidarity, Pope observes

Vatican City, Jun 4, 2014 / 05:23 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his weekly general audience Pope Francis reflected of the gift of piety, explaining that it is not just a superficial feeling, but rather a...

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Pope explains gift of piety during General Audience (Video)

For the Pope, the gift of piety, means experiencing 'ever anew, with joy and gratitude, the loving relationship with God.' It also helps recognize the others as 'brothers and sisters, members of God’s...

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Being a Christian means belonging to the Church, Pope affirms

Vatican City, Jun 25, 2014 / 04:30 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his general audience address Pope Francis drew attention to how God formed the Church to unify humanity, stating that no one is saved on their...

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