Dec
5
“Gifts” From Charities
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Are you inundated with prayer cards, rosaries and other “gifts” from Catholic charities soliciting donations. If you aren’t sure what to do with them, take the offerings to your local parish and give them to the Religious Education Director. Oftentimes, the parish can give them to the CCD and Confirmation children as prizes and gifts.
Dec
1
Nuns Throwing Snowballs
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December is here!
Nov
12
The Haircut
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A young boy had just gotten his driver’s permit and inquired of his father, if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he’d make a deal with his son.
“You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut; and we’ll talk about the
car.” The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he’d settle for the offer and they agreed on it.
After about six weeks his father said, “Son, I’ve been real proud. You brought your grades up and I’ve observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I’m real disappointed you haven’t gotten your hair cut.”
The young man paused a moment then said, “You know, Dad, I’ve been thinking about that, and I’ve noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair and there’s even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair.”
To this his father replied, “Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?”
Nov
2
History of Religion
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Created by the Geography of War site, the History of Religion is a flash map that looks at the spread of the world’s most well known religions over the span of human history.
Oct
16
Patron Saint of Dogs
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I have always loved animals-primarily dogs. I have had four dogs in my life and each of them brought a different strength to my life…not to even mention the unconditional love. If humans were like dogs, the world would be a much better place.
I have always loved animals-primarily dogs. I have had four dogs in my life and each of them brought a different strength to my life…not to even mention the unconditional love. If humans were like dogs, the world would be a much better place.
With that in mind, I began wondering if dogs had guardian angels looking over them. While I was always sure that they did, I wanted to know if there were any Saints, as recognized by the Catholic Church, that particularly aided dogs. Here is what I found Read more
Oct
9
The Modern Catholic
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Admit it. When you hear that a young movie star or musician is a devout Catholic, you pause for a second; not because it is an extreme religion, but for exactly the opposite reason. Maybe it’s because we hear so much about actors and actresses changing religions more often than the seasons change, or perhaps it is because we expect them to be Scientologists or Kabbalahists or worship at the altar of “Cats Who Know How to Use the Remote Control.” For whatever reason, Catholicism just doesn’t seem like the religion of choice for the younger generation, but of course, statistics prove that wrong. After all, according to the 2004 editions of the Official Catholic Directory, the number of Catholics in the United States at the beginning of that year numbered over 67 million– a full 23% of the population and the largest religious following in the country. In fact, the Catholic Church isn’t only the largest religious body in the US, it is the largest in the world! With that many followers, they can’t all be the little old ladies that reluctant church goers follow for cues during Christmas and Easter masses. Read more