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For those who embrace Christ’s love, death is not the end, pope writes

For those who recognize Christ as the savior, death is not an end or a form of "annihilation," Pope Francis wrote in his general audience catechesis. It is a kind of "sister" that introduces the faithful departed to true life.
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Why I am Catholic — Maria Fink

I'm Catholic because of the Blessed Mother and her quiet, inner education of my heart.
Faith Alive

The five parts of praying with Scripture

Even though the Bible was written ages ago, its pages always have meanings and messages for us today. Our challenge is to find connections between the text of yesterday and the "today" of our lives. There are five parts to "lectio divina" -- holy reading -- which is an ancient way of praying with Scripture. Those parts are listening, understanding, reflecting, praying and acting.
Sunday Scriptures

To walk with each other

“He ... began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits.” Mark 6:7
Catholic Watchmen

Sharing divine truth

Going through The Catechism in a Year podcast — thank you, Father Mike Schmitz — has been a fun and helpful daily activity for my wife (my best friend) and me, keeping both of us centered on what is true as taught by the Church through sacred Scripture and tradition.
Sunday Scriptures

Christmas Mass at Dawn

One of the highlights of a pilgrimage I took to the Holy Land with grandparents from our archdiocese three years ago was to celebrate Sunday Mass in one of the caves outside of Bethlehem where the shepherds were watching their sheep on Christmas night.
Catholic Watchmen

A good beginning, lasting forever

“In the beginning” we are all children of God, created in his image and likeness, and perhaps that’s a good place to start teaching our children divine truth. Parents best determine the timeline of learning, as they have the privileged right and difficult responsibility to be the best teachers and spiritual leaders to their children.
Why Do Catholics Do That

Call no man ‘Father’?

The Bible says, “Call no man Father.” Why then do Catholics call their priests “father?” The Bible says not to pray in “vain repetition,” so why do Catholics pray the same prayers over and over?
Only Jesus

Conquering fear

I believe that one of the reasons the COVID-19 pandemic has been so traumatic for our society is that we live in a culture that is gripped with a fear of death. It does make sense to fear death, because death appears to be the worst enemy of human life. The Bible makes clear that death was not part of God’s plan for human beings. Death came into the world as a result of sin. When someone dies, it feels wrong because it is wrong.
U.S. & World News

Bible reading boosts mental well-being during pandemic

Reading the Bible has had a positive effect on people's "mental well-being" during the pandemic, according to a Christian Research survey conducted in the United Kingdom.
Sunday Scriptures

‘A light to the nations’

Last weekend’s readings marked both the first Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, concluding the celebration of Christmastide. It comes as a bit of a surprise, then, that the Gospel for this Sunday is not taken from Matthew and also recounts John the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus in the Gospel of John. Nevertheless the first reading, psalm and Gospel assigned for this weekend all invite us to consider what it means to be the Servant of God.
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Pope sets special day to honor, study, share the Bible

The newly established "Sunday of the Word of God" is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and his word, Pope Francis said.
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