3 Simple Steps to Spiritually Prepare for Advent

3 Simple Steps to Spiritually Prepare for Advent

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The beginning of the calendar year in the church is an exciting time to celebrate each year for Catholics. Advent is when we prepare for the coming of Christ both within our hearts and more importantly in our lives (and the Parousia). It is when we remove from our...
Prayer and Work: Are You Doing Your Part?

Prayer and Work: Are You Doing Your Part?

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My mother always told me, “God helps those who help themselves.” It’s her way of saying that yes, we pray, but we also need to do our part: the work. God is capable of doing great things — amazing things — but He doesn’t baby us. He wants us to grow, and our free will...
TGIF Should be TG, IF

TGIF Should be TG, IF

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Thank God it’s Friday—TGIF, right? The weekend is here! Of course, it’s a relative thought that does not include the weekend shift, but Friday is Friday—a day for big events to be scheduled and vacations to begin. “Thank God it’s Friday” holds the idea of...
The Month of Memento Mori and Questions About Death

The Month of Memento Mori and Questions About Death

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November is the month during which the Church asks us to pray especially for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. In fact, during the first eight days of November the faithful may gain a plenary indulgence on the part of the dearly departed under the usual circumstances and...
Will You Be Remembered, and Does it Matter?

Will You Be Remembered, and Does it Matter?

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What do you want to be remembered for? Making a mark in the world feels like a way to count—to make a difference and be remembered. If, however, we want to be famous and have some monument constructed or a biography written about us, then we are living for the world....