Jonathan Hayes

 Jonathan is a cradle Catholic.  He has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with a minor in Philosophy from Ramapo College.  He is currently the store manager in a convenience store chain.  He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Maria, his newborn daughter, Hermione, and his two dogs, Sansa and Duszka.

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The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Third Joyful Mystery
The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Third Joyful Mystery
We first see that Jesus was born in Jerusalem, the City of David, with a restatement from chapter 1 of Joseph’s lineage. This emphasizes what we originally saw in the 1st Joyful Mystery: that Jesus, as a result of being an adopted son of Joseph, will be not only within the house of David, but also a Son of David
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The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Second Joyful Mystery
The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Second Joyful Mystery
There are a number of observations that should be made here. For one, it is interesting that Mary and Elizabeth meet with each other immediately after each had a miraculous conception.
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The Mysteries of the Rosary: The First Joyful Mystery
The Mysteries of the Rosary: The First Joyful Mystery
This will be part 1 of a 20 part series of the Mysteries of the Rosary. Each article will take one particular Mystery and serve to be a reflection of that Mystery.
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The Catholic Understanding of Grace
The Catholic Understanding of Grace
Anybody who has read the New Testament is aware that Grace from God is important for us as Christians, and in particular that it has a role to play in our salvation.
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Humor and Laughter in the Christian Life
Humor and Laughter in the Christian Life
‘Humor’ is not a word that is usually associated with Christianity. ‘Traditional’, ‘serious’, ‘somber’, ‘joyful’, ‘intellectual’, ‘religious’, ‘conservative’ and so on: all of these words and more, whether accurate or not, have been used by both Christians and non-Christians as descriptions of the Faith.
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The Mystical Body of Christ: One Body, One Spirit
The Mystical Body of Christ: One Body, One Spirit
Now that we see our union with each other and our union with Christ, it is important to ask the final question: how does this affect my relationship with Christ? What does it truly mean in practice and in life to be a member of this Mystical Body?
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The Mystical Body of Christ: The Head of the Body
The Mystical Body of Christ: The Head of the Body
We all have gifts that we are called to use in service to Him and we are all one with the entire Body itself; by virtue of this, we are intimately connected to each other as cells within a body are all connected with the body of which they are a part.
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The Mystical Body of Christ: The Parts of the Body
The Mystical Body of Christ: The Parts of the Body
What is this Mystical Body of Christ and how are we a part of it?
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Sola Scriptura and the Canon of Scripture: A Contradiction
Sola Scriptura and the Canon of Scripture: A Contradiction
Sola Scriptura: the belief, held by Protestants, that the Bible is the sole infallible authority that Christians can and should use for the purpose of salvation.
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Sexuality in the Bible: A Love Song
Sexuality in the Bible: A Love Song
The Song of Songs was originally meant to describe the ideal relationship between God and Israel, as numerous biblical scholars have understood said relationship as a marriage.
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Sexuality in the Bible: 'Knowing' Your Spouse
Sexuality in the Bible: 'Knowing' Your Spouse
As we saw in the previous post, the notion of ‘two becoming one flesh’ is essential for a proper biblical understanding of the sexual act.
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Sexuality in the Bible: The Beginning
Sexuality in the Bible: The Beginning
This is part 1 of a several part series. Sexuality: what it is and how it plays into God’s role of salvation is a captivating subject. This is probably at least one reason why St. John Paul II came out with his ‘Theology of the Body’. It is a topic that virtually everyone is interested in in one way or another, especially today.
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God's Gift of Time
God's Gift of Time
In his short but insightful book “How to Live on 24 Hours a Day”, Arnold Bennett discusses how one can effectively manage their time on a daily basis. Though some of the material in the book is a bit outdated (it was written in 1910), much of Bennett’s advice is still very helpful and useful for people today.
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The Marriage Covenant
The Marriage Covenant
I have many thoughts as I approach the beginning of my life as a married man. None are both simultaneously joyous and painful, though, as the question, ‘What can I, should I, and do I give to my future bride?’
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One Written Word: The Relationship Between the Old and the New
One Written Word: The Relationship Between the Old and the New
“The New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New.” -St. Augustine These beautiful words by such a beloved Saint are shown to be true over and over again as one reads, studies, and falls in love with the Scriptures.
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