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@whemsworth

Catholic Christian Columnist at Patheos.

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Faith And Covenant: Two Promises In The Opening Of Scripture Abraham shows us the power of faith in God’s promise, while the covenant at Sinai reminds us that a relationship with God calls us to live in accordance with His will.

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Catholic USAF Couples Celebrate Marriage Enrichment Retreat WALDFISCHBACH-BURGALBEN, GERMANY β€” TheΒ Archdiocese for the Military Services, USAΒ (AMS), welcomed 41 U.S. Air Force couples toΒ Waldfischbach-Burgalben,

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Your terms are acceptable.

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Racism is a sin.

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Be light and comfort to every person you meet.- St. Pope John Paul II

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"In her voyage across the ocean of this world, the Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life's different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship but to keep her on her course."
–St. Boniface

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Our imperfections are opportunities for God's grace.

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It’s easy to throw stones at those who fail, but it takes courage to give those people a hug. Drop your stones. Extend grace.

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Ascension Announces Groundbreaking K–8 Curriculum Ascension’s first children’sΒ CatechismΒ introduces the four pillars of theΒ Catechism of the Catholic ChurchΒ using Ascension’s color-codedΒ Foundations of FaithΒ approach.

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Making Moral Decisions: Double Effect And Cooperation The Principle of Double Effect and the distinctions surrounding material cooperation give us a framework to see beyond fear and confusion.

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The next morning Jesus awoke long before daybreak and went out alone into the wilderness to pray.-Mark 1:35
Jesus needed quiet time for prayer. How much more do we? Follow his example.

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We all have a past. We all make mistakes. We all need Jesus.

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Future Catholic U.S. Military Leaders Raise Hearts At SEEK At theΒ Greater Columbus Convention CenterΒ in Ohio, more than 60 cadets and midshipmen took part in SEEK 2026.

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11.01.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished the last course and now I have level 1 ministry certification with Diocese of Tucson.

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I remember posting my first blog post in 2015. I am in awe at what God has turned that into. Thanks to you all for reading my stuff.

08.01.2026 12:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FSI Warns Of Risky Apps, Introduces PeakDay Solution PeakDay gives women the tools to take control of their fertility, and FSI is offering a free 60-day trial.

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I'd like to cancel my subscription to 2026. I've seen the 7-day trial and I'm not interested.

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No, Catholics Are Not Pelagian Many Protestant Christians sincerely believe that the Catholic Church teaches some form of Pelagianismβ€”or at least β€œsemi-Pelagianism.” You may have heard

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03.01.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New Year's resolution.

and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.-Ephesians 4:32

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Cathars, Gnosticism, And The Eucharist Debate Far from being innovators ahead of their time, the Cathars revived an old error the Church had already confronted.

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31.12.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Four things we should all do before heading into 2026: Pray, reflect, adjust, forgive.

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