The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible – Recommendation
If you are looking to better understand the scriptures through spiritual reading or study, there really is nothing out there that is anywhere close to the quality of this Bible. For a combination of...
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Q: Dear Dan, can you help me understand Lectio Divina and whether or not I should use it to help me improve my prayer life? I am struggling right now and feel like I need a change but I don’t know what...
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How Being a Baptist Prepared Me to be a Good Catholic (I of IV)
Life, As I Find It After joining the ranks of the Catholics, it was my hope to avoid the smug former-smoker arrogance that sometimes comes with such a dramatic change. You know what I mean: the...
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Grouchy Treasures (Part I of II)
When you stop to count your blessings, do not forget to give God a big thank you for all the difficult people in your life. Those cranks that cross your path and darken your doorway are just bursting...
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What is a Living Sacrifice?
Q: Dear Father John, what exactly is a living sacrifice? I’ve been asking some of my Protestant Christian friends and no one can give me an answer that I am satisfied with. My dissatisfaction stems...
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Grouchy Treasures (Part II of II)
In our previous post, we examined what the Golden Rule, the Our Father and other Scriptural references teach us about love and mercy, and how we need to develop a new attitude in treating difficult...
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The Rosary – Mary’s School (Part II of II)
In our previous post, we looked at what the Rosary is and what it does. In this post, we’ll look at the Hail Mary, the principal prayer of the Rosary, and what Mary teaches us through the Rosary....
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Why does the Bible Call the Devil “the Prince of this World”?
Q. Father Fortea, why does the Bible call the devil “the prince of this world”? A. On some occasions, the Bible uses expressions in reference to the devil that seem excessive. Nevertheless, everything...
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The Danger of Martha’s Vindication
I have noticed a troubling trend in past years when the Gospel reading about Mary and Martha’s encounter with Christ surfaces. Of course we all know the passage: “Now as they went on their way, he...
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What is a Living Sacrifice?
Q: Dear Father John, what exactly is a living sacrifice? I’ve been asking some of my Protestant Christian friends and no one can give me an answer that I am satisfied with. My dissatisfaction stems...
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Inspiration from Scripture
Thanks to Father Michael Najim for sharing this video on “Inspiration from Scripture” with us from his blog LiveHoliness.com About Fr. Michael NajimFr. Michael Najim is a priest of the Diocese of...
View ArticleThe Ignatius Catholic Study Bible – Recommendation
If you are looking to better understand the scriptures through spiritual reading or study, there really is nothing out there that is anywhere close to the quality of this Bible. For a combination of...
View ArticleWhat is “Lectio Divina” and will it help my prayer life? – A Guide to Lectio...
Q: Dear Dan, can you help me understand Lectio Divina and whether or not I should use it to help me improve my prayer life? I am struggling right now and feel like I need a change but I don’t know what...
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How Being a Baptist Prepared Me to be a Good Catholic (I of IV)
Life, As I Find It After joining the ranks of the Catholics, it was my hope to avoid the smug former-smoker arrogance that sometimes comes with such a dramatic change. You know what I mean: the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grouchy Treasures (Part I of II)
When you stop to count your blessings, do not forget to give God a big thank you for all the difficult people in your life. Those cranks that cross your path and darken your doorway are just bursting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is a Living Sacrifice?
Q: Dear Father John, what exactly is a living sacrifice? I’ve been asking some of my Protestant Christian friends and no one can give me an answer that I am satisfied with. My dissatisfaction stems...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grouchy Treasures (Part II of II)
In our previous post, we examined what the Golden Rule, the Our Father and other Scriptural references teach us about love and mercy, and how we need to develop a new attitude in treating difficult...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Rosary – Mary’s School (Part II of II)
In our previous post, we looked at what the Rosary is and what it does. In this post, we’ll look at the Hail Mary, the principal prayer of the Rosary, and what Mary teaches us through the Rosary....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why does the Bible Call the Devil “the Prince of this World”?
Q. Father Fortea, why does the Bible call the devil “the prince of this world”? A. On some occasions, the Bible uses expressions in reference to the devil that seem excessive. Nevertheless, everything...
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The Danger of Martha’s Vindication
I have noticed a troubling trend in past years when the Gospel reading about Mary and Martha’s encounter with Christ surfaces. Of course we all know the passage: “Now as they went on their way, he...
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