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How to Help Others Through Lent

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. March 11, 2013

For many, Lent means spiritual self-improvement through sacrifice.  It’s often all about what to “give up” for Lent.
But Jesus’ 40 day fast in the wilderness was not for his own sake.  It was all to prepare for his ministry,…

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Judas, Alive and Well

by Thomas Colyandro, MA, MDiv March 11, 2013

As horrifying as it is to hear it and to speak it, the entire Christian world will once again witness the unfolding drama of the Passion during Holy Week.  For many of us, this time will be one of sincere…

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What I Did on My Summer Vacation

by Patrick Madrid March 8, 2013

Behind the scenes at the Envoy Institute’s Apologetics Summer Camp
I always look forward to some rest & relaxation during the summer months, and the past several summers have proven to be among the best opportunities I’ve had to do…

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Reconciliation and the Prodigal Son

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. March 8, 2013

“For our sakes God made him who did not know sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the very holiness of God” (2 Cor 5:21).
Some Christians reading these words over the last few centuries have…

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St. Barbara, A Martyr Who May Not Have Ever Existed

by Barbara Soares March 7, 2013

My parents named me after Saint Barbara, a martyr who may not have ever existed. Though this saint was venerated by many in earlier centuries, her feast day was removed from the liturgical calendar in 1969. Even so, Saint Barbara’s…

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The Hardest Sayings of Jesus

by Stephen Beale March 7, 2013

No saying of Jesus in the gospels is ‘easy.’ Our Savior’s commands to love our enemies, turn the other cheek, and forgive those who wrong us seventy seven times are challenging, to say the least.
But there are some statements…

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Lessons in Living from Pope Benedict XVI

by Jen Loser March 6, 2013

The former pope, Benedict XVI, is 85 years old. He is from Germany. His garb has been known to include red shoes, a giant gold cross, and a tiny hat. For the past eight years his entire life has been…

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Don’t Wait ’til It’s Too Late to Decide

by Ken Connor March 6, 2013

This past week, health care journalist Charles Ornstein wrote a compelling piece for the Washington Post detailing his personal experience with heart-wrenching end-of-life medical decisions.  Ornstein’s story of his mother’s death highlights the complexity of this little-discussed topic, and should…

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Has the Bell Begun to Toll for China?

by Pat Buchanan March 5, 2013

“Why did the Soviet Union disintegrate? Why did the Soviet Communist Party collapse? An important reason was that their ideals and convictions wavered,” China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, told a closed meeting of party elite in Guangdong province.
“Finally all…

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Election of Pope Trivia Quiz

by Elizabeth Yank March 5, 2013

Can you pass this quiz? 
1) When is the last time a Pope stepped down?
2) Who chooses the next Pope?
3) How many Cardinals are there?
4) How many Cardinals are eligible to vote?
5) How many Cardinals will…

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