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Extreme Christianity
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Extreme Christianity

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by on Jun 13, 2016 in Evangelization, Featured, Live in Christ, The Feminine Genius, The Homosexual Agenda
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I fancy myself a Christian. I was baptized Catholic and have practiced the faith over fifty years. I’m convinced I will need a lifetime of practice to make any noteworthy progress. My love for the Lord is deep. Teaching, writing, and talking about God, His love for humanity, and the necessity to be authentic witnesses, […]

Thousands of Children in Syria Pray for Peace
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Thousands of Children in Syria Pray for Peace

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by on Jun 10, 2016 in Featured, Those in Need
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By Eva-Maria Kolmann  NEW YORK—On June 1, thousands of Christian children of all denominations gathered in several Syrian cities to celebrate “International Children’s Day” as a day of prayer for peace. In Homs, the occasion marked the first public event held with children since the liberation of the city by the Syrian regime. Christian television […]

Reflections for Sunday, June 12, 2016
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Reflections for Sunday, June 12, 2016

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by on Jun 09, 2016 in Featured, Sunday Reflections
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Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion Mass Readings: 1st Reading: 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 2nd Reading: Galatians 2:16, 19-21 Responsorial: Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11 Gospel: Luke 7:36–8:3 Receiving the Lord’s Overwhelming Mercy and Forgiveness I have sinned against the Lord. (2 Samuel 12:13) Sometimes our decision making is bad, and sometimes it’s […]

Diocese of Phoenix Partners with Catholic Colleges for Unique Coalition
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Diocese of Phoenix Partners with Catholic Colleges for Unique Coalition

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by on Jun 09, 2016 in Education, Featured
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The Diocese of Phoenix is joining with Arizona’s Catholic colleges to form a unique partnership in higher education that stresses an integral human formation at both Catholic and secular universities in the Grand Canyon State, according to school superintendent MaryBeth Mueller. “It is important for the Diocese to support Catholic colleges as an alternative to […]

Vatican Defends Unborn at UN World Summit
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Vatican Defends Unborn at UN World Summit

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by on Jun 08, 2016 in Contraception & Abortion, Featured
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The Vatican reminded world leaders there is no international right to abortion at a global summit in Istanbul last month. The Holy See rejected European proposals to create a new right to abortion under the Geneva Conventions, also known as international humanitarian law or the laws of war. The “Holy See emphasizes that there is […]

Uterus Transplants Are ‘Supremely Risky’
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Uterus Transplants Are ‘Supremely Risky’

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by on Jun 07, 2016 in Featured, Health & Fitness, Women
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It was a first in the United States. A woman, only identified as Lindsey, received a uterus from a deceased woman. Lindsey was born without a uterus, and she was hoping this transplant would enable her to get pregnant. At a press conference at the end of February, Cleveland doctors announced it was the first […]

'Armenians, Whether Catholic or Orthodox, Love the Pope'
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‘Armenians, Whether Catholic or Orthodox, Love the Pope’

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by on Jun 06, 2016 in Featured, Those in Need
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By Oliver Maksan NEW YORK—Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Armenia is boosting spirits and creating high expectations: “The Holy Father is coming to strengthen us Armenians in our faith. We Armenians, no matter whether Catholic or Orthodox, love him. After all, he recognized the genocide of our people. We will always remember him for that.” […]

Poem: "$cientist$"
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Poem: “$cientist$”

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by on Jun 03, 2016 in Poetry
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$cientist$ $cientist$ $eeker$, $age$, $avior$ $ervant$, $oldier$, $lave$, $keleton$, $oul$, $cientist$ Guy McClung Copyright © 2016

Reflections for Sunday, June 5, 2016
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Reflections for Sunday, June 5, 2016

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by on Jun 03, 2016 in Featured, MyChurchParish.com, Sunday Reflections
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Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion Mass Readings: 1st Reading: 1 Kings 17:17-24 2nd Reading: Galatians 1:11-19 Responsorial: Psalm 30:2; 4-6; 11-13 Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 Seeking and Experiencing Revelation from God It came through a revelation. (Galatians 1:12) One of the great joys in life is receiving what St. Paul called “revelation” from […]

A Message for Those Who Have Despaired of Life
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A Message for Those Who Have Despaired of Life

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by on Jun 03, 2016 in Featured, Live in Christ, Those in Need
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Saint Anthony of Padua said: “Among all things that are lovable, there is one that is more lovable than the rest, and that most lovable thing is life.” Amen. It is in life that love and joy are possible, not death. The Apostle John tells us that Christ is source of life.[1] Christ came that […]

Got To Have Heart – His and Yours!
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Got To Have Heart – His and Yours!

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by on Jun 03, 2016 in Featured, Live in Christ
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When God created us, He inserted a heart within our chest, the mechanism that He made to pump blood and oxygen throughout our bodies. We all have one. Most of us rarely take notice of its rhythmic beats. It’s there but we pay little or no conscious attention to it – much like many of […]

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
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The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

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by on Jun 03, 2016 in Saint of the Day
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St. Margaret Mary’s parents, Claude Alacoque and Philiberte Lamyn, were distinguished less for temporal possessions than for their virtue, which gave them an honorable position. From early childhood Margaret showed intense love for the Blessed Sacrament, and preferred silence and prayer to childish amusements. The death of her father and the injustice of a relative […]

Why Everyone Should Oppose Surrogacy
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Why Everyone Should Oppose Surrogacy

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by on Jun 01, 2016 in Catholic Bioethics, Cloning, Embryo Research & Genetics, Contraception & Abortion, Featured, Reproductive Technology, Women
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I am an outspoken critic of gestational surrogacy, in which the gestational mother carries a child to term for another person or couple. I have noticed that many people do not understand the stakes in this issue. Pro-life people think, “Gosh, surrogacy makes babies, how can that be bad?” Feminists think, “Gosh, surrogacy allows people […]

Jesus and the Dead Gorilla in the Looking Glass
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Jesus and the Dead Gorilla in the Looking Glass

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by on Jun 01, 2016 in Catechesis, Featured, Live in Christ
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Two radically different strains of Americans emerged over the weekend in response to the Cincinnati Zoo killing a gorilla in order to save the life of a four year-old boy who tumbled into his enclosure. After viewing videos of the gorilla dragging the boy haplessly through the water at great speed, and climbing with the […]

<em>Me Before You</em> and the Slow Suicide of the West
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Me Before You and the Slow Suicide of the West

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by on Jun 01, 2016 in Disability, Sickness & Suffering, Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide, Featured, On TV and Movies
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Sometimes movie spoilers are a welcome thing. Several months ago I saw a trailer for the movie Me Before You and got a little excited. A modern romance featuring a disabled main character. It looked so positive and promising. I should have known better. Apparently Me Before You, which hits theaters this weekend, was a […]