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In our training at Encounter Ministries, we are taught that in the study of psychology, each person’s identity comes from their father. When you think about it, it is a tragic thing when one considers how many people grow up in households where there is no father. It is such a common occurrence that nobody […]
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With the reversal of Roe v. Wade, I thought I would tell this story of a woman in an unknown country who has had to live with the pain of two rapes and their consequent abortions. The media tell women that abortion will solve all their problems. It is only afterward that women feel the
The other day, a friend told me that he had been to his first Latin Mass at Mater Dei in Dallas, Texas. In his opinion, it was a mistake to have the priest turn away from the people for the entirety of the Mass. He understood and appreciated the fact that, turning towards the Tabernacle,
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This past week was the sixth anniversary of my Confirmation. Catholics in this country are usually Confirmed as a teenager, but somehow, I missed the memo. This could very well have been the reason why, in my twenties, I wandered away from the Catholic church. I was drawn to the contemporary love ballads to Jesus
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How many times do bad things happen and we wonder where was God and why did He let this happen to me? How many times do we avoid an accident on the road, come back with test results declaring our tumor is benign instead of malignant, or any number of things that could have gone
I suppose it is understandable why most Catholics who go to Mass don’t believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We are privileged to be able to receive Him every day. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, familiarity breeds contempt—or at least indifference. Just look at our family, those we live with
When people buy houses, generally the location is determined by proximity to work or school district or shopping or some other practical consideration. Usually that consideration has nothing to do with proximity to Church. Fortunately for Catholics, the Mass is the Mass is the Mass, and pastor personality has little to nothing to do with
Everyone I’ve ever heard speak about the Holy Trinity says it is a mystery beyond explanation. It is too great to be able to be put into words and any attempt woefully falls short, but when the priest repeated those sentiments during his homily, I had a picture of a rainbow in my mind. Like
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On another occasion at the same non-denominational service, I saw a young family. Father, mother, toddler playing on the floor and a tiny newborn asleep in the carrier by the toddler. The parents were standing waiting for someone to pray for them. Without a clue as to why they wanted prayer, and bolder this time,
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I continue in honor of Pentecost. The following experience happened in a non-denominational congregation, but more than ever, we Catholics need to have more encounters with Him. In 2007, my husband and I went to a non-denominational service. At the end, people were invited to come up for prayer and anyone in the congregation was
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