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2024-01-19T14:56:42-08:00

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A Saint at 24? Pier Giorgio and Jesus

Last updated on: January 19, 2024 at 2:56 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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A saint at 24? One Italian young man is on his way to sainthood, even though he died at 24. Making Jesus the center of your life can make all the difference. If we want young adults in the Church, we need to foster a culture of encounter, discipleship, and apostolate. Young Adults Making a Difference Pier Giorgio Frassati lived 1901-1925. Recent generations of Catholic youth revere him because he feels close to them and attractive at the same time.... Read more

Progressive Christian

2024-02-23T21:59:57-08:00

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Contemplating Your Spouse With God’s Eyes: Key To Happiness

Last updated on: February 23, 2024 at 9:59 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Contemplating your spouse with God’s eyes is one of the greatest keys to success in a marriage. “I am convinced that it is God’s intention that we each experience a divine gaze when we look into our partner’s eyes.” (Sanderfer & Johnson, Created for Connection, p. 16) Does looking at your spouse remind you of God? When people are first falling in love, it is easy to confuse the creature for the Creator. There can even be some idol-worship getting... Read more

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2024-01-10T15:15:06-08:00

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Spiritual Direction: What To Say The First Time

Last updated on: January 10, 2024 at 3:15 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Spiritual Direction wakes up a lot of feelings. If this is your first Spiritual Direction, there are a lot of feelings that may be surging up in your heart. You are about to embark on a journey that will hopefully help you gain clarity of what God is asking of you in this moment of your life. Set Expectations It is good to take some time to reflect on your initial expectations. These may change over time, but they are... Read more

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2024-02-23T22:00:44-08:00

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Love Builds Security: Follow God’s Plan For Marriage

Last updated on: February 23, 2024 at 10:00 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Love builds security. Follow God’s plan for marriage. One of my discoveries about human behavior is that everybody suffers from personal insecurity. This is one of my secrets for interpreting human behavior. I assume that everyone is insecure. Now, obviously there are different degrees of insecurity. Some people may be crippled practically from their sense of security. Others are highly functioning. But we are all insecure about something. Marriage is an opportunity that God gives you to grow in your... Read more

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2024-01-10T15:14:21-08:00

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Help Youth Encounter The Lord, Hear His Voice And Follow Him

Last updated on: January 10, 2024 at 3:14 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Help youth encounter the Lord, hear his voice, and follow him. Pope Francis holds young people in a special place in his heart, as is evidenced in his message for the upcoming World Youth Day. Youth is a time full of hopes and dreams, stirred by the many beautiful things that enrich our lives: the splendor of God’s creation, our relationships with friends and loved ones, our encounter with art and culture, science and technology, our efforts to work for... Read more

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Education and Religion

2024-01-04T08:45:30-08:00

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Pope Francis Condemns Freemasonry In The Philippines

Last updated on: January 4, 2024 at 8:45 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Pope Francis condemns Freemasonry in the Philippines. We live in a society that is increasingly open and tolerant. It seems that the Church has shifted in the same direction. So, how is it that we just saw a prohibition for Catholics belonging to the Freemasons? It is surprising how clear the recent document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is about Philippine Catholics being prohibited from taking part in the Freemasons. Aren’t the Freemasons just a fun-loving... Read more

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2024-01-10T13:53:12-08:00

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How Augustine’s Response to Fundamentalism Helps Us Today

Last updated on: January 10, 2024 at 1:53 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Augustine begins his prologue of De Doctrina Christiana addressing fundamentalism. Fundamentalism is present today in the Church in some sectors. It takes the form of a certain anti-intellectualism and seems to be present in the traditionalist and charismatic sectors. Augustine argues for deep Christian formation that will help overcome anti-intellectualism and lead to a deeper grasp of the mysteries of the faith. He writes the work in two different moments. The first three books come from his early years as... Read more

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Education and Religion

2024-01-04T08:45:11-08:00

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Starting Anew, In Christ, Under The Maternal Gaze Of Mary

Last updated on: January 4, 2024 at 8:45 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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We are starting anew. We enter the New Year with hope and expectation. There is something mysterious about starting over. It inspires in us a sense of awe and wonder. In the Church, we celebrate something very special. The first day of the year is dedicated to Mary, Mother of God. It is also the World Day of Peace. Finally, we celebrate in a special way the Church herself. Meaning of the New Year So much of our culture is... Read more

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Women in Religion

2024-01-13T09:53:24-08:00

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Form Christian Culture: 3 Keys According To Saint Augustine

Last updated on: January 13, 2024 at 9:53 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Augustine tells us what we need to know to form Christian culture from the remains of a pagan one. Perhaps his work De Doctrina Christiana is a road map for our own times. I do not want to seem alarmist, but many elements of our current world point to a great decline. I believe that Christians are called upon to be witnesses to hope in this world. The best way to do this is to put forth the truth of... Read more

General Christian

Education and Religion

2024-01-04T08:45:14-08:00

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Pray like a Professional: Pray like John the Evangelist

Last updated on: January 4, 2024 at 8:45 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Pray like a professional. We can look at so many aspects of life where we expect a lot of effort and constancy to be successful. Some may think that it is outrageous that a baseball player can make 700 million dollars, like Shohei Ohtani, but we know we cannot hit a fastball nor throw one like he can. We know that lawyers and doctors take years to complete their degrees and get the proper licensing. So, why do we assume... Read more

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