Are You Fully Alive?
Fr. Michael Najim
June 10, 2015
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Are You Fully Alive? St. Irenaeus, a bishop and early Church Father, wrote, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” I love this quote.
Grace (Like in Sap)
Joseph Hollcraft
June 6, 2015
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Grace (Like in Sap) Editor’s Note: Having introduced Dr. Joseph Hollcraft to you in April as a Professor with the Avila Institute here, today we
A Night in the Holy Sepulchre – Part 2: Pentecost
David Torkington
May 20, 2015
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A Night in the Holy Sepulchre – Part 2: Pentecost Editor’s Note: David Torkington continues his reflection on a night in the Holy Sepulchre which
Get a Vowel
Charlotte Ostermann
April 29, 2015
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Get a Vowel You are climbing a mountain, working hard, pushing yourself to fight the fight and finish the race. There are times to relax
Holy Fear
Anthony Lilles
April 18, 2015
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Holy Fear We find in the writings of the great mystics, especially of those who have been recognized as “Doctor of the Church,” a certain
Carrying Out Works of Mercy
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
April 13, 2015
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CARRYING OUT WORKS OF MERCY Dear Fr. John, Sometimes, when I set out to do some work of mercy, such as go to a funeral
Using the Catholic Faith as Part of Recovery
Patti Maguire Armstrong
February 17, 2015
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Using the Catholic Faith As Part of Recovery Being Catholic is a walk with resolutions. Every confession and examination of conscious ends with the resolve
Chastity: A Hymn to God’s Providence
Fr. Angelo Geiger
February 16, 2015
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Chastity: A Hymn to God’s Providence In a way, Dawn Eden’s newly released Catholic edition of her popular The Thrill of the Chaste is
Christ and the Confidence that Comes From the Holy Spirit
Anthony Lilles
January 28, 2015
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Christ and the Confidence that Comes from the Holy Spirit Christ baptizes in the power of the Holy Spirit and his fire animates the Christian
What is the “Gift of Tears”?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
January 26, 2015
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Dear Father John, Would you please explain the “gift of tears”? I know some people who say they have the “gift of tears” because they
