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With A Little Help From Our Friends: Going The Way Of The American Automobile Industry
With A Little Help From Our Friends: Going The Way Of The American Automobile Industry
By Michael Cunningham
In the 1950’s the automobile and the Church was at a zenith. America had more priests than ever before, Church attendance at Mass was the highest it had ever been in our history, and American motor companies were turning out the best and widest variety of cars. Now sixty years later, this is simply not the case.
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Stand Up For The Lord, Now and Forever
Stand Up For The Lord, Now and Forever
By Michael Cunningham
Today you will note that the season of Pentecost is full of lessons about missionary work and service to the lord. Maybe we should spend this time and contemplate the concepts of these three words: Church, service and Church service.
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The Devil is in The Details: Do Not Get Caught
The Devil is in The Details: Do Not Get Caught
By Michael Cunningham
Maybe this is the problem. We place our faith in the Devil instead of God. We place our faith in the father of all lies not the bearer of all truth.
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Masks Required in Church, Modesty and Reverence Optional
Masks Required in Church, Modesty and Reverence Optional
By Jacinta Boudreau
Today, over a year later, most Catholic parishes are still forcing the faithful who attend Mass to wear a mask. “Dissenters” are not only shamed by Mask Nazi’s during the Mass but escorted out, threatened with arrest, and sometimes even banned from the Church.
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A Reflection on The Missing People in the Pews and Life Anew
A Reflection on The Missing People in the Pews and Life Anew
By Jean Smith
In Giving the Most Holy Eucharist to others is such a profound experience as I lift up the Holy Body of Christ and look into the eyes of the receiver and say, “The Body of Christ” there are no words to describe the humility and joy it brings to my heart. I have missed that dearly.
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You Can Not Be A Backbencher In The Last Days
You Can Not Be A Backbencher In The Last Days
By Michael Cunningham
Stand up for your faith and stand up, get out of the pews, and bring Christ in your life now and forever.
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Confessions of a Faith Formation Coordinator, or "What time is the 10am First Communion Mass on Saturday?"
Confessions of a Faith Formation Coordinator, or "What time is the 10am First Communion Mass on Saturday?"
By Leslie Shaw Klinger
Ask any Director or Coordinator or Youth Minister about Sacramental Season and we will get a glazed look in our eyes and our hands might tremble.
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The Real Wizard Of Oz: Weapons Of Mass Distraction
The Real Wizard Of Oz: Weapons Of Mass Distraction
By Michael Cunningham
It is interesting to begin a story about a story with a story. However, this could easily be considered a parable and could actually explain some of the situations we find ourselves in today.
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Spiritual Warfare: Help Yourself And Your Family By Changing Your Definition of Church
Spiritual Warfare: Help Yourself And Your Family By Changing Your Definition of Church
By Michael Cunningham
You are a Temple. Jesus said he was in you and he was in the Father.
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Renewed Again (Part 1): Catholics and Confession
Renewed Again (Part 1): Catholics and Confession
By Chick Todd
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is solidly supported by Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium. It is one of the greatest gifts bestowed on the Church by Christ. However, we all know – because we hear it often and experience it more often – that "these days Catholics don't take advantage of this beautiful Sacrament.
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Are You Guilty of the Sin of 'Detraction'?
Are You Guilty of the Sin of 'Detraction'?
By Elizabeth Thomas
Father Mathew Allman, CSSR stated that "we commit the sin of detraction when we without objectively valid reasons, disclose another's faults and failing to persons who did not know them."
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Knocking for Christ: The Legion of Mary
Knocking for Christ: The Legion of Mary
By Christina M. Sorrentino
Let us strive to look towards the Legion of Mary as a model for how we can live our lives as faithful Catholics. We can help to bring fallen away Catholics back home by living our Catholic faith through our words and actions.
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