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How the Lack of Love Leads Us to War

Just this past week, I got a chance to go to the WWII museum in New Orleans, LA. The museum does a very good job of telling the story of the war, as well as documenting the pain and suffering of those involved. This war has left such a huge mark on the history of […]

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Remain in Me, as I Remain in You

Although we may travel far in this world, we should never forget where we came from. Through the help of our parents, God created each of us and gave us not only a physical body, but an everlasting soul. Jesus grants us forgiveness of sins through baptism and reconciliation and allows us tap into the […]

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The Good Shepherd

God created the Heavens and the Earth, the plants and the animals, all of the angels, and caused everything in the entire universe to come to existence. However, out of all of creation, only humanity was blessed to be made in the image of God. From the beginning, God intended us to be in a […]

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Why Do Questions Arise in Your Hearts?

When Jesus appeared to His disciples, they were frightened and thought He was a ghost. Jesus had to jump through hoops to prove that He was actually there in body and soul. He showed them His hands and feet and even ate something in front of them. He then recited the scripture detailing how the […]

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As the Father Has Sent Me, so I Send You

Staying on the right path to Heaven isn’t an easy task. It seems like it takes a lot of effort just to ensure we’re taking care of our own spiritual life. However, one of the biggest things every Christian is tasked with is evangelization and helping others get to Heaven as well. While it’s important […]

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Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad

We just spent the last forty days in Lent fasting, praying, and giving alms. Now we transition to a time of celebration as we rejoice that Jesus rose from the dead to new life. There have been many prophets that have come along through the years, but only one was resurrected from the dead into […]

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The Spirit is Willing, but the Flesh is Weak

Most people seem to have lots of goals that they want to pursue, but when it comes time to actually doing them, they struggle. I’ve noticed that as I get older, I’m not able to do the same things that I did when I was in my prime. My mind still thinks of myself as […]