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The Risk of Creation
“I cannot tell how you came into my womb: for I neither gave you breath nor life, neither was it…
Browsing: Live in Christ
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On the Wisdom of God
We testify that Jesus of Nazareth is the Incarnate Word, the very Self-expression of the Deity. This Word is the…
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“So That . . .” Prayers
When I taught religion in a parochial middle school, part of my weekly responsibilities included writing the Prayers of the…
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The Mercy of God, Not the Merit of Man
The matter of grace is a real puzzle. There is obviously tension between the freedom of man and the providence…
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The Humble God
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to…
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Daily Mass: Medicine for a Sick Culture
Rosie grabbed my arm as I walked into Mass one weekday morning. Whispering in a hushed tone she asked: “Can…
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Ireland Closes its Embassy to the Holy See: Details and Analysis
Yesterday evening came a surprise announcement: Ireland will close its Embassy to the Holy See in a move the Irish…
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Why, Exactly, Are You Catholic? (Just Asking)
On its website the Catholic News Service identifies itself as “an editorially independent and financially self-sustaining division of the United…
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Which is Worst Kind of Catholic?
Is it better to be an ex-Catholic or cultural Catholic? An ex-Catholic is on the outside of the fullness of…
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Praying for the Holy Souls: The Soul You Help may be Your Own
“It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” …