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Forgiveness Leads Us To Love As Christ Loves
. . .Oftentimes in our anger & suffering at the hands of others we forget that human beings are complex. . . ☩ Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
Requirements of Conjugal Love: Blueprinting for a Lasting Marriage in Christ
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines the Sacrament of Matrimony as a “matrimonial covenant, by which a man & a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life. . . ☩ Paul Chutikorn at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
How to Keep Our Eyes on Jesus Through the Crossroads of Life
In New York City years ago, there was a pastor in the Garment District who advertised his church as the “crossroads of the world”. . . ☩ Fr. George W. Rutler, Th.D., at Catholic Exchange
Four Prominent Converts Describe Their Journeys of Faith to the Catholic Church
Testimonies from Bishop James Conley, Mother Mary Augustine, Scott Sullivan & Msgr. Peter Wilkinson ☩ Jim Graves at National Catholic Register
Burying the Alleluias: Living Lent at Home
There are several “new” traditions that our families can adopt in order to bring more meaning to Lent. . . ☩ Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
Marian Consecration: Protection from Sin & Evil
Entrusting ourselves to Mary becomes especially real through the spiritual exercise of Marian Consecration as taught by Louis Marie de Montfort & Maximilian Kolbe. ☩ Kathleen Beckman at Catholic Exchange
“How Shall This Be?”: A Call to Humility for a New Pentecost
☩ Douglas G. Bushman at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Five Steps to Begin Overcoming Bitterness
☩ Gregory Popcak, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
Islam in the Lex Orandi of the Old Roman Martyrology
☩ Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Mike Aquilina & Jim Papandrea Co-Authors Of “How Christianity Saved Civilization”
☩ Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Common Cross Of Anxiety
Some saints were as prone to worry & anxiety as the rest of us are. ☩ Charlie McKinney at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Zachary Thomas Reviews “Tradition & Sanity” by Peter Kwasniewski
For the millennial generation, the discovery of the old Mass has been like finding a pearl of great price, inexplicably boxed away in the attic. ☩ Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Theology of Stepfatherhood
EDach of us, all day – every day, are constantly searching how to find God & how to understanding who we are in relation to Him. ☩ David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
The Problem with Prooftexts
It is not unusual to hear Protestants say that Catholics can’t prove their beliefs from the Bible. Although we do fine with the Trinity or the divinity of Christ, they say, when it comes to its distinctive doctrines Catholicism must depart from the Bible and rely on human tradition. ☩ Douglas M. Beaumont at Catholic Answers Magazine
Why do Catholics use crucifixes that show Jesus on the cross?
The use of crucifixes by Catholics follows an ancient tradition that honors the supreme sacrifice of Jesus. ☩ Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
New Resource: Online Commentaries on the Mass Propers & Readings of the Usus Antiquior
I am extremely excited to announce a new web resource that places many classic commentaries on the usus antiquior Sunday & Holy Day Masses at preachers' (& laity's) fingertips: Sermonry. ☩ Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
A religious upbringing greatly helps adolescents
A Harvard study finds that actively religious parents have a lasting, positive effect. ☩ Arthur Goldberg at Mercatornet
How old was Mary when she was pregnant with Jesus?
The Virgin Mary was entrusted with an enormous task at an early age. ☩ Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Integralism & the Logic of the Cross
Objections to Integralism. . . ☩ Brother Edmund Waldstein, O. Cist., at Adoremus
Q&A Marriage Spirituality & The Domestic Church
What are some methods for couples to overcome distractions in prayer? . . . ☩ Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Let’s Talk About Character
☩ Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Banner in the Sky: One of the Best-kept Secrets in Children’s Literature
☩ Stephen FitzPatrick at Crisis Magazine
Our Diaconal Call: Accompanying Families Through Miscarriage or Stillbirth
☩ Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony & Dr. Sabine Heisman at Catholic Stand
How Mary Helped Political Commentator Sohrab Ahmari Find the Church
☩ Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Catholic Register
Reflection: A Necessity of the Spiritual Life
☩ Fr. Nicholas Blackwell, O. Carm., at Catholic Stand