DAILY DEVOTIONS, LIFELONG FAITH

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23 May, 2006

CE Launches Film Project Profiling Baseball Champions of Faith!

I’m writing this update to “touch base” early in the baseball season about an exciting new Catholic Exchange project that will appeal to everyone, whether or not you’re a sports fan. But first let me give you our quarterly update on some of our recent accomplishments. Knocking It out of the Park The Catholic Exchange

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16 May, 2006

Whatever Is True and Noble and Pure . . .

[Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series on the theme, “I Can Do All Things in Christ.” This article is from the August 2005 issue of The Word Among Us devotional magazine. Used with permission. Click here to find the first article, second article, and third article.] Finally, brothers, whatever is true,

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15 May, 2006

Revisited: “Should I Cover My Hair, God?”

Have you ever noticed that even something done for a good and holy reason can have unintended consequences? Last year I began to cover my hair before going into Mass. The whole thing started as an experiment: I remember discussing with my advisor the reasons Catholic women had suddenly stopped covering, after having done so

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09 May, 2006

Overcoming a Mountain of Fear

[Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series on the theme, “I Can Do All Things in Christ.” This article is from the August 2005 issue of The Word Among Us devotional magazine. Used with permission. Click here to find the first article and second article.] In June of 1924, at the age

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02 May, 2006

I Can Do All Things in Christ, Part 2

[Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series on the theme, “I Can Do All Things in Christ.” This article is from the August 2005 issue of The Word Among Us devotional magazine. Used with permission. Click here to find the first article.] There’s an old saying that goes, “Those who can, do;

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21 Mar, 2006

What Do the Scriptures Say About Humility?

Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. This is the fifth of a series of articles on humility. How has your understanding of humility changed as a result of the previous articles and the Scripture verses on humility in this article? 2. Why do you believe the Scriptures say that humility is necessary for receiving

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21 Mar, 2006

Adult Humor

In a world of movie remakes, it’s not unusual to see a remake flop. Steve Martin’s recent Pink Panther is, unfortunately, no exception. Take the first few painful minutes of the new film as a warning: it really doesn’t get any better. Steve Martin is a very funny and talented actor, but that doesn’t come

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18 Mar, 2006

The Heart of a Father

In the Church we have the beautiful feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the heart symbolizing the immense love of our Lord and His Blessed Mother for each one of us. In the Right Place The Feast of St. Joseph is usually on March 19th, but since

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16 Mar, 2006

Preparing Catholics to Defend the Church

Imagine you had a friend who had just recently read a fictional account of your own mother’s life. In this book, your mother is portrayed as a liar and ultimately a murderer. Your friend says to you, “You ought to read this book. It is a greatly entertaining story.” The Antidote at Work In our

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14 Mar, 2006

Mary, the Model of Humility

[Editor's Note: This article is the fourth in a series on the theme, “Being a Man of Humility.” The last article, “John the Baptist, Man of Humility,” ended with these words, “Let us also be like John the Baptist and point others to Jesus through our words and our lives.” Of course, the Blessed Mother’s

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07 Mar, 2006

John the Baptist, Man of Humility

[Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series on the theme, “Being a Man of Humility.” Click here for the first article and second article.] When we think of John the Baptist, I doubt if the first thing that comes to mind is that he was a man of humility. Wasn’t he a