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Home: Core Subjects: Catholic Religion: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Catholic Religion: LINKS_PAGEArticles:Graciousness: a Cardinal Virtue - Donald DeMarcoGraciousness is the virtue that counts human dignity to be infinitely more important than the more conspicuous features of talent, status, or reputation. Read more... Gratitude - Donald DeMarcoThere can be no happiness without gratitude. Read more... Gratitude is the heart’s memory – A Thanksgiving Reflection - Father Thomas Rosica, CSBThankfulness is much more than saying “Thank you” because we have to. Thankfulness is a way to experience the world, a way to perceive, a way to be surprised. Read more... Growing in Virtue - Fr Augustine H.T. TranWhen you enter into the Basilica of St Peter in Vatican City, one of the first works of art that you notice off to the right is that of Michelangelo's famous Pietà, his depiction of the Blessed Mother holding our Lord after He has been taken down from the Cross. This sculpture was the only work of art that Michelangelo signed, and here's why. Read more... Guardian Angels - CHRISTINE J. MURRAYThe guardian angel simply has one task that has many facets — to lead the human to the Passion and Cross. Embracing the cross is the only way human beings reach heaven. He does this mainly through pricking our conscience so we can follow the will of God. Read more... Guide of Souls - Saint Padre PioMany books have been written on the life and works of Padre Pio, but Words of Light is not a book about what others think or say about him. Here, he speaks for himself. If you are interested in the complexities and challenges of contemporary faith, you will benefit from these short teachings, counsels, and recollections culled from some of Padre Pio's most personal writings. Read more... Hallowed Be Thy Name - Scott HahnWhenever we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we acknowledge God’s name as “hallowed” — that is, as holy or sanctified. But what do we mean by this? Do we mean what Jesus meant? Read more... Handling Issues of Conscience in the Academy - J. BudziszewskiOne doesn’t become confused about wrong and therefore start committing it; rather one commits wrong, knows it is wrong, and therefore finds a way to confuse and reassure himself about it. My personal conviction is that half of the issues of conscience in the Academy have their origin right here. Read more... Hearts Uplifted - Anthony EsolenOr, How to Sing Your Way Out of Hell. Read more... Heaven and the love of neighbour - Deacon Douglas McManamanThis week the readings are about the love of neighbour. Read more... Hell - Peter KreeftThe hell with hell! says the modern mind. Of all Christianity's teachings, hell is certainly the least popular. Non-Christians ignore it, weak Christians excuse it, and anti-Christians attack it. Read more... Hinduism - Fr. John Hardon, S.J.Hinduism can better be described than defined. It is less a religion than a religious culture, and less creedal than ethical or racial. Read more... History of Lent - Fr. William SaundersWhat are the origins of Lent? Did the Church always have this time before Easter? Read more... History of Lent - Father William P. SaundersWhat are the origins of Lent? Did the Church always have this time before Easter? Read more... History of St. Valentine - Fr. William SaundersWho was Saint Valentine and how did he come to inspire Valentine's Day? Read more... Holding Hands During the Lord's Prayer - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSIn one of your previous columns, you addressed the reason for gestures at Mass. I am puzzled however by a seemingly new gesture: that of holding hands during the Lord's Prayer. I feel very uncomfortable doing it. I heard it is actually a violation of Canon Law because it assumes an intimacy or communion before the "real communion," the Eucharistic celebration. Why do pastor's allow it? Read more... Holy Days of Obligation - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSI am confused over Holy Days of Obligation. Last year, January 1 was not a holy day of obligation, but this year it was. A friend even argued with me that we did not have to go to Mass because the rule had been changed. What's up? Read more... Holy Impatience - Archbishop Charles ChaputSome years before he was elected pope, Joseph Ratzinger was asked what he thought about the health of the Church. Read more... Holy Water - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSA Protestant friend came with me to Mass last Sunday and asked about the Holy Water fonts and why we make the sign of the cross with it when we enter and leave the Church. What answer would you give to her? Read more... Holy Year Indulgences - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSRecently, our local paper had an article on the Holy Father declaring the year 2000 as a holy year and granting an indulgence for those who make a pilgrimage to Rome. The article was a little cynical toward the whole idea, especially granting indulgences for the souls in Purgatory. Could you comment? Read more... Homily at the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry - Pope FrancisDear Brothers and Sisters, I thank the Lord that I can celebrate this Holy Mass for the inauguration of my Petrine ministry on the solemnity of Saint Joseph, the spouse of the Virgin Mary and the patron of the universal Church. Read more... Homily for Mass - World Youth Day XXIII - Pope Benedict XVI"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you" (Acts 1:8). Read more... Homily of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI - Pope Benedict XVIAs we listen to this Gospel passage, it is worth going a little deeper, not only to understand Jesus and Mary better, but also to learn from Mary the right way to pray. Mary does not really ask something of Jesus: she simply says to him: They have no wine (Jn 2:3). Read more... Homosexuality - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSI was very disturbed over the recent letter "Always Our Children." It seems to make homosexuality accepted. Has the Church changed its teaching concerning homosexuality? Read more... Homosexuality and the Church - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSThe recent Vatican decision concerning Father Nugent and Sr. Jeannine Gramick stopping their work with homosexual persons has caused some publicity in the Post. I think that the Church's position was not well represented. The media makes it seem like the Church hates homosexuals. Could you please address this issue in one of your columns? Read more... Pages: [<<] ... 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ... [>>] Related Categories:
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