Category: Catholicism
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When did you last see the face of God?
Last weekend, my family took the time to watch the Tom Hanks’ movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The movie is about the encounters between the popular children’s show host Fred Rogers and the magazine journalist Lloyd Vogel, who was assigned to interview Mr. Rogers. Those encounters ended up being opportunities for Fred Rogers…
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Jolted by Supergirl
With the social distancing protocol that we are practicing during the COVID-19 pandemic, most people find that they are suddenly spending more time with family members. Let’s be honest! While this is a wonderful opportunity for the family members to bond and stay strong together, the togetherness within the family home can also bring frictions…
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Charity for This Lent
At Gethsemane, Jesus accepted the will of God. “Then, an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.” (Lk 22:43) From there, the Passion began. If Lent is about preparing ourselves to participate in the Passion of Christ, then in addition to accepting the will of God just as Jesus did at Gethsemane,…
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“One Bread, One Body” – where did the bread come from?
According to St. Augustine, where did the bread come from? From St. Augustine’s Sermon 272: (http://www.earlychurchtexts.com/public/augustine_sermon_272_eucharist.htm) Remember: bread doesn’t come from a single grain, but from many. When you received exorcism, you were “ground.” When you were baptized, you were “leavened.” When you received the fire of the Holy Spirit, you were “baked.” That is,…
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A Magnificent Domino Trick
I came across one YouTube video on domino effect yesterday. https://youtu.be/ARM42-eorzE It’s amazing how one can set up domino tiles so that that the falling of a single small piece can lead to amazing consequences. In this particular video and its accompanying one, a simple marble was set in motion. As it moves, it leads…
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