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2015-06-16T08:57:08-04:00

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A Beauty That Cannot Be Marred: Why I Remain Catholic

Last updated on: June 16, 2015 at 8:57 am By Guest Contributor

"Sometimes, it’s hard not to be angry with the Church." - Brian Desmarais explains why he remains in a Church that is full of flawed people. This is a beautiful reflection on why people make it difficult to stay in the Church and why people also play a part when we stay Read more

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2015-06-14T20:06:28-04:00

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New Pursued By Truth Podcasts! Listen Now.

Last updated on: June 14, 2015 at 8:06 pm By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

Listen to two radio shows where Sr. Theresa Aletheia talks about her new book, inviting loved ones back to the Church, relativism, humility, and new aspects of her conversion story. Read more

Archangel Radio Live Hour

Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

The Prodigal You Love

2015-06-12T07:49:31-04:00

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Feast of the Sacred Heart: Indulgence TODAY!

Last updated on: June 12, 2015 at 7:49 am By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

A poem for the feast of the Sacred Heart and a reminder that an indulgence is available today so take advantage! Read more

Feast of Sacred Heart

2015-06-10T21:20:03-04:00

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Is God “Mother” or “Father”? – 3 Things to Keep in Mind

Last updated on: June 10, 2015 at 9:20 pm By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

Some nuances to my previous post on calling God "Father" including - "God is not male. Let me say that again. Definitely. Not. Male. He is not up in heaven using power tools and living in a man cave" Read more

Catechism of the Catholic Church

2015-06-08T12:48:17-04:00

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A Trustworthy Horse: Why I Remain Catholic

Last updated on: June 8, 2015 at 12:48 pm By Guest Contributor

I extended an invite to my readers to write about why they remain Catholic. New Zealander Stephen sent me this gem. I asked him for a picture to go with this piece and I received this response: "No pics of me on horseback - we carried rifles not cameras. One of my teachers at Primary School was Poppy Joyce (aka Sr. Gertrude - brother of the 'great' James Joyce. She tried without success to teach me piano for two years." Enjoy. Read more

2015-06-08T12:39:11-04:00

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A Sister to Sin: The Gangbanger and a Nun

Last updated on: June 8, 2015 at 12:39 pm By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

I walk to the driver's side and can make out a man with sunglasses, bathed in tattoos. I immediately realize that this man probably is (or was) in a gang. Filled with the chutzpah that only an Italian background and the Holy Spirit can give you I rap on his window. He turns toward me with an unfriendly glare. Read more

2015-06-04T15:50:56-04:00

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Why I Choose to REMAIN Catholic

Last updated on: June 4, 2015 at 3:50 pm By Guest Contributor

I extended an invite to my readers to write about why they remain Catholic, this is one of the lovely submissions I received. – Sr. Theresa Aletheia By Christina M. Sorrentino “Even when we have doubt in our hearts God’s love always prevails.” “Why do YOU remain a Catholic?” is a question that throughout my young adult years I must admit I have been asked more in facial expressions than in words. Throughout my college years I watched a vast number of... Read more

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Christina M. Sorrentino

2015-06-04T17:09:34-04:00

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How the Eucharist Saved My Life

Last updated on: June 4, 2015 at 5:09 pm By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

How the Eucharist saved my life: I stepped into the church, half expecting sirens to go off. "Warning. Warning. Atheist in the church. Warning. Warning." Read more

Atheist in the Communion Line

2015-06-03T08:28:46-04:00

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Calling God “Mother” – Do You Preach a Sexist Jesus?

Last updated on: June 3, 2015 at 8:28 am By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

The Anglican Church is moving to call God "mother" in official liturgy.... "I do not see how calling God 'Father' is an affront to women. Perhaps I am too completely in love with my own femininity to even consider the idea that calling God “Father” would somehow mean that I am less than. Being a woman is one of the greatest gifts God has given me besides life itself." Read more

2015-06-01T07:54:36-04:00

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5 Ways to Grow in Eucharistic Amazement

Last updated on: June 1, 2015 at 7:54 am By Guest Contributor

As Corpus Christi approaches, Sr Marie-Paul Curley shares five ways we can grow in Eucharistic amazement. Read more

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