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The Call to be One in Christ

Posted on 30 January 2012

In spite of the progress made, since Vatican II, the divi­sions among Christian denominations can still seem entrenched and formida­ble. Misunderstandings still abound as to what non-Catholics think Catholics believe.

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Say Yes to God’s Plan

Posted on 18 January 2012

No matter what age you are, it’s never too late to say yes to all that the Lord has in store for you.

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A New Refrain in a New Year

Posted on 09 January 2012

Every day, Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart. He is asking you to open the door, so that you can enter into his presence.

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A New Year to Give Our Lives More Fully to the Lord

Posted on 03 January 2012

Christmas has ended – a grace-filled time when we cel­ebrated the birth of Jesus Christ, God-made-man. How grateful we are that God our Father would send his only Son to earth to be­come one of us. Only love would do such a thing (John 3:16).

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Anticipate the Destination — But Savor the Journey

Posted on 13 December 2011

Every step along the way to heaven can become a taste of heaven as well.

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Receive Your Gift–Then Pass It On

Posted on 06 December 2011

Advent is something of a con­tradiction in terms. It is a time of receiving and welcoming the Lord into our hearts in a deeper way, but it is also a time to give away what we have freely re­ceived from the Lord.

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Break the Paralysis of Fear

Posted on 19 November 2011

Think of the potential damage that just one person can do to the devil’s plans.

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Reach Out and Catch the Spirit

Posted on 15 November 2011

Even when we feel out of touch with the Holy Spirit, that doesn’t mean he has left us. It only means that we need to reach out to him.

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God Is On Your Side

Posted on 08 November 2011

God is on our side! His plan and his power are so much bigger than the challenges we may be facing right now: a family situation, a financial hardship, a wounded relationship, a sudden illness, or anything else.

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Your Life as a Megaphone

Posted on 31 October 2011

In spite of any current weaknesses that linger on in our flesh, we must still preach the gospel by our lives—we can even use words if we have to. We are like the megaphone God uses to amplify his call to each person.

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