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Why you can’t become a saint by yourself
It is no coincidence that saints often come in pairs.
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The Immaculate Conception: Why must Mary be sinless?
When Mary offered her flawless “yes,” humanity itself, in one instance, gave itself, utterly and completely, to God.
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A 12-step Advent examen on what it means ‘to be parish’
Reflect, for a moment, on these 12 types of people sitting next to you in church this Sunday.
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How do you preach mercy to those who cannot see their sin?
Because we moderns cannot recognize sin, we have to do more than urge people to reject it.
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Getting older isn’t for the weak
The future demands faith. Either we summon it and nurture it, or fear will rule our final days.
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Have you ever had the spiritual wind knocked out of you?
When the Spirit is knocked out of you, you understand that it was never really yours.
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Is your self-image holding you captive?
A solitary image, of ourselves or others, is often more misleading than life-giving.
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The dangers of becoming a ‘professional’ Catholic
The saints are passionate; the lukewarm are professional.
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In purgatory, God turns back time—and transforms sin
God’s mercy finds a way to fix, in time, in us, what a time of sin has distorted.