“When God Says No”: 10 Ways to Make Petitionary Prayers More Effective
. . .the holiday season is an especially tempting time to liken God to Santa Claus. . .
. . .but God is not Santa Claus. . .
. . .neither is he a system to be manipulated with just the right formula. God is personal, & prayer is about cultivating a relationship with Him. . .
. . .however, all relationships require some practical advice, including our relationship with God! . . .
by Simone Rizkallah,
of ChurchPOP
Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
The Church Needs Saint Joseph’s Intercession – John Clark, National Catholic Register
Roger Mahony to Speak at 2019 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress – Jos. Sciambra
Why Clerical Corruption Does Not Justify Apostasy – Casey Chalk, Crisis Magazine
Advice for Transgender ‘Free Spirits’ – Michael Cook, Mercatornet
Science in the Unmaking – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
On Being Catholic Modern – James Matthew Wilson, The Catholic Thing
How a Faulty Organ Brought About a Beloved Christmas Carol – ChurchPOP
Stars in the Sunset – Nicholas Lye, Ignitum Today
When the Church is Silent, We Support the Killing of the Vulnerable – the Human Life Review
A Makeup (& Makeup Artist) for Catholic Women – Meghan Ashley Styling (Catholic)
Overwhelming Joy & the New Ark of the Covenant – Mark C. McCann, Catholic Stand
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