Religion
The End of the Story
Every good story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. I guess that’s why they make so many trilogies, like The Lord of the
Fr. Joseph Gill
December 2, AD 2020
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Religion
Anti-Church and Church as Savior in Juxtaposition
St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us that juxtaposing contrary things helps us to understand what one thing is in contrast to another, as we see is
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
October 29, AD 2020
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Life
Paybacks
“I’ll make you pay for this!” How many times have we thought this? Someone cuts us off in traffic, so we find a way to
Fr. Joseph Gill
September 17, AD 2020
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Columnists
In Good Times and Bad
Jesus gave His disciples the gift of seeing His glory in the Transfiguration so they would not lose faith when He was beaten, bloodied, and
Fr. Joseph Gill
March 9, 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
Who Is Like God?
Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They
Erin Cain
September 29, AD 2019
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Columnists
The Science of the Cross
“I will have only one wisdom: the science of the cross.” —Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận Earlier this week, I was able to attend a
Erin Cain
September 14, AD 2019
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Columnists
What Must Be Given Up
Last November, you may have read the news story about the new shoe store that opened up in a mall in Los Angeles. It was
Fr. Joseph Gill
September 12, AD 2019
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Columnists
Bear One Another’s Burdens
At one particular Catholic school where I taught, one day I was walking through the school when I saw one of the fifth-grade boys with
Fr. Joseph Gill
July 15, AD 2019
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Columnists
A Posture of Humility
This week, I helped facilitate the confession line for a group of middle-schoolers. Many were nervous; several had not gone to confession in years. I
Erin Cain
May 10, AD 2019
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Religion
Reflections on the Notre Dame Fire
Today, I can do no better than cite three reflections I found on Facebook regarding the tragic Notre Dame fire: First, what survived from the
Fr. Joseph Gill
April 24, AD 2019
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Life
Prosperity vs Persecution
Guest post by Adrian Phang, Singapore. I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine, who happens to be a Protestant. He kept
Guest Writer
April 5, AD 2019
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Columnists
Diabetic Desolation
I have been learning about the process of spiritual discernment. I have gained most knowledge from Saint Ignatius of Loyola. With each decision we enter
Kat Larson
February 21, AD 2019
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Columnists
The Dawn of Justice
Therefore, do not make any judgment before the appointed time, until the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness
Erin Cain
October 26, AD 2018
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Columnists
Dying to Self
Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just
Erin Cain
September 28, AD 2018
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Columnists
Something Greater
I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have
Erin Cain
September 7, AD 2018
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Religion
At the Foot of the Cross
As I looked upon the cross today, I asked myself: would I have stood at the foot of the cross? A friend once asked me,
Nathalie Fernandez
June 28, AD 2018
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Married Life
The Sanctifying Cross of Marriage
Mark 10:1-12 In this Gospel passage, Jesus talks about Divorce. Growing up I never thought much about the sacredness of married life. My family was
Nathalie Fernandez
June 7, AD 2018
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Life
Spiritual Envy
In the Gospel on 23 May, the Apostles witnessed other people “driving out demons” and they grew jealous. John asked Jesus to stop them, but
Nathalie Fernandez
May 28, AD 2018
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Columnists
Learning by Rote: Creativity and Discipline in Life and Prayer
One day, a home-schooled Anglo-Australian made a rather ill-informed statement on Asian education to his house mate, despite my presence: “Asians can’t be creative because
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 21, AD 2016
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Columnists
Purgatory: The Antechamber of Heaven
“Our souls demand Purgatory, don’t they? Would it not break the heart if God said to us, ‘It is true, my son, that your breath
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 2, AD 2016
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