Dan Baca
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Dan Baca

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Am I Humble and Modest?

Am I Humble and Modest?

What does it mean to be humble and modest from the writings of mystics? From the mystics, and referring to the revelations given to them about Mary, the Mother of God, and St. Joseph we can unpack the answer to this question.
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I Vote Catholic

I Vote Catholic

I have a personal situation I need to share. I am a full-time Catholic. I don’t bring out my faith on Sundays for Mass and try and be something else during all other times. I am sure many Catholics are in the same situation.
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Love Is Not Homogeneous

Love Is Not Homogeneous

The word “love” is one of the most over used and generic words in the English language. I can say I love to fish, and also say I love my wife and children. When I attend Mass I frequently hear the homilist say that God loves us and right after Mass, I can say that I love to go to the stadium and watch my favorite college football team play. So, the question is; what is love? The answer is that
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Original Sin

Original Sin

A little over five years ago, I was desperate for a good answer. At my office, I was working with a woman—who was a fallen-away Catholic—and she had two young children that she would not get baptized. Her opinion—though she didn’t quote scripture—was based upon Deut. 12: 24.
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The Truth about Marriage

The Truth about Marriage

My wife and I were standing in the Narthex after Mass. The homily that day was on marriage and divorce. While interesting, it was really nothing different than what we’ve heard before over the years.
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COVID-19...It's Time to Fight!

COVID-19...It's Time to Fight!

Given the state we are in with respect to the Coronavirus, it is time to increase our praying of the Rosary and fight. The Rosary is one of the most powerful spiritual weapons that we have available to us.
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We are Justified by Faith Alone and Made Righteous

We are Justified by Faith Alone and Made Righteous

The title of this article comes from a statement made by a Calvinist who attends a Baptist Reform Church with whom another Catholic apologist and I are holding discussions currently. Additionally, this Calvinist stated that this saying only applies to the Elect (i.e., those predetermined by God to go to Heaven). He thinks I may be a member of the Elect, but he’s not sure.
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Mass Attendance is Down...Poper Catechesis is Part of the Solution...

Mass Attendance is Down...Poper Catechesis is Part of the Solution...

On July 29, 2018 Fox News did a story concerning a Gallop Poll (i.e., https://news.gallup.com/poll/232226/church-attendance-among-catholics-resumes-downward-slide.aspx ) that found Catholic Mass attendance continues to drop. The purpose of this article is to address—to some extent—why this is the case and suggest, in a limited fashion, what the Catholic Church can do address this negative trend.
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Purgatory? Really!

Purgatory? Really!

There are key concepts of Catholic dogma and doctrine that are not explicitly mentioned in the scriptures. However, these concepts can be reasoned from various elements of scripture. This reasoning must be logical and result in a prudent conclusion.
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Why a Celibate Priesthood?

Why a Celibate Priesthood?

An article entitled “Vast majority of US Catholics who left the church can’t image returning, study says” appeared on September 2, 2015 in the Washington Post. The article referenced a study by the Pew Research Center that gave reasons why Catholics had left the Church.
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What is sin?

What is sin?

I had the opportunity to be working with some young men at a juvenile detention center. On one occasion, I was helping the young Catholic men prepare to give their confession that would take place the following weekend.
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