Nate Lauer
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Denver's Center For Natural Law reaches 5-Year Mark

Denver's Center For Natural Law reaches 5-Year Mark

An all too familiar tragedy in the Western World continues to play out: Our society has increasingly blurred the division between good and evil. It has forgotten moral absolutes and stifled the inner compass that is our individual conscience, thereby encouraging a culture that directly and indirectly disregards God’s law written on every human heart.
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Tales Of A Tornado Alley Catholic

Tales Of A Tornado Alley Catholic

I grew up in a Colorado that is without mountains. That might seem hard to imagine. Growing up on a thousand-acre Northeastern Colorado farm and ranch might also seem hard to imagine. 1,000 acres is a lot of land by most people’s estimations.
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Yes, Catholics Can Believe In Santa Claus

Yes, Catholics Can Believe In Santa Claus

Today, December 6th, is the death anniversary of Saint Nicholas, who passed on nearly 1700 years ago in either 345 or 352 A.D., yet Santa Claus lives on! Among Catholics and other fellow Christians, a great debate rages whether children should be introduced to Santa Claus or not, with strong arguments put forth from the pro and anti camps.
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Shadows Over The Republic: America's Election Year Darkness

Shadows Over The Republic: America's Election Year Darkness

The United States of America needs prayers more than ever. As a quote I have often seen mentions, though we complain about “the times” we live in, the reality is, we are “the times”. America is in a dark valley, no doubt about it. As citizens of these United States, are we seeking God’s kingdom first? Are we picking up our Cross and following after Christ?
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Heaven's Second Greatest Saint: Saint Joseph

Heaven's Second Greatest Saint: Saint Joseph

He is a quiet saint, Saint Joseph. He was also apparently a quiet man in his life on Earth. He is a steadfast protector, seemingly in the background, but neither indifferent nor insignificant in the Gospel narratives that speak of his life and role in Holy Family with Jesus and Mary. Sacred Scripture records no spoken words of Saint Joseph.
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Is America Now A Nation of Pontius Pilates?

Is America Now A Nation of Pontius Pilates?

Consider Pontius Pilate. Consider that many Americans have become Pontius Pilate. Note how Pilate at least feigns Mercy, is hesitant to have Christ Jesus crucified. He wants to be merciful, at least it seems. Many barriers seem to be in his way to simply releasing Jesus, barriers of fear and cowardice that he has put there, or that he refuses to try to climb over with faith.
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Of Roman Catholics and Roast Turkeys : Why You Should Go To Mass on Thanksgiving Morning

Of Roman Catholics and Roast Turkeys : Why You Should Go To Mass on Thanksgiving Morning

Go to Mass on Thanksgiving! There is no more fitting action in America on Thanksgiving Day than to do so. Think about the following: The word Eucharist actually means “thanksgiving”. How perfect is that? At the Last Supper, Our Lord gave thanks to the Father in instituting the Eucharist! The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the Eucharist is “…an action of thanksgiving to God.”
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