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Why People With a Colorful Past Evangelize
I’m not wildly enthusiastic about showing my children pictures of me between 16 years old and 26, a full decade…
Browsing: Apologetics
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Why is There a Crisis in the Confessional?
In my last column, we began covering the sacrament of confession by stating that modern Catholicism suffers from a crisis…
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A Good Friday Meditation on Suffering and Hope
“The true measure of humanity is essentially determined in relationship to suffering and to the sufferer. This holds true both…
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The Royal Calling of Baptism
When the sacrament of baptism is discussed, much attention is placed upon the fact that we share in Christ’s offices…
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An Inheritance Stolen
On February 10, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced his intention to renounce the papacy due to his waning strength in…
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Baptism and Prophecy
In addition to sharing in Christ’s priesthood in baptism, the Catechism also tells us that we share in Christ’s prophetic…
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A “Catholic Year” Leads to the Catholic Church
On February 17, 2013 — the First Sunday of Lent — I was enrolled in the Rite of Election to…
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The Baptismal Priesthood
A very wise priest is fond of starting all his discussions on the sacraments with the following fundamental truth. When…
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Rediscovering Mariology: Going Beyond Apparitions
Recently while perusing Marian books at a Catholic gift store, I discovered many of the topics pertained to Marian apparitions, some approved and others not. Over dinner, I…
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The Baptism Betrothal
When we consider the Sacrament of Baptism, two things become readily apparent. The first is how important baptism is in…