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The First Commandment, Part 2

(Plain Text Version) Our search for happiness will be satisfied only by union with our Creator. To reach our goal, we must seek God sincerely and avoid many hazards.What the First Commandment ForbidsAtheism is the denial that God exists. Just as religion is promoted by presentation of doctrines about God, atheism is spread by doctrinesContinue reading “The First Commandment, Part 2”

The First Commandment, Part 1

(Plain Text Version) The First Commandment: I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before Me.God has revealed Himself to us as the creator of everything. Only God exists on His own. Everything else owes its existence to God.If we would take just a few minutes to think about our totalContinue reading “The First Commandment, Part 1”

The Seven Capital Sins, Part 1

(Plain Text Version) Suppose someone poisoned an apple you were about to eat. This poison wasn’t lethal, but it caused you to think of yourself as better than those around you. Although you don’t want to be this way, you are now looking down on other people. You stopped saying things like: “Excuse me” andContinue reading “The Seven Capital Sins, Part 1”

Following God’s Way, Part 2

(Plain Text Version) Following God’s Way, Part 2 Once we know what God wants us to do, we need His help to do it. God helps us by giving us a conscience to make good choices. To help us to act on these good choices, He helps us to develop good habits. The Conscience TheContinue reading “Following God’s Way, Part 2”

What’s Wrong With IVF?

(Plain Text Version) What’s Wrong with IVF? For those who believe that God exists and that He loves us, the IVF (fertilization in a laboratory) question is an opportunity to enter into a much better relationship with our Creator. Parents are “Co-creators” Human life is the masterpiece of God’s creative work. God invites human parentsContinue reading “What’s Wrong With IVF?”

Following God’s Way

(Plain Text Version) Following God’s Way To reach heaven, we must have the grace of God. In addition, we must do what God wants us to do. This is a joy, not a hardship! God’s Grace and Our Response Without God’s grace, we cannot see His face at the end of our life on earth. Continue reading “Following God’s Way”

The Lighter Side of the Prodigal Son

(Plain Text Version) Humor in the Gospels? A good joke starts with a situation. The situation becomes more and more complicated. The joke ends with the punch line, where things have become hopeless. The Parable of the Prodigal Son In the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), Jesus taught His listeners that the vicesContinue reading “The Lighter Side of the Prodigal Son”

Check Out the Catholic Cartoonist

(Plain Text Version) Distance and physical infirmity didn’t keep the Holy Father from visiting Indonesia and several other island nations. The above images are from East Timor, a nation with an overwhelmingly Catholic population. About 600,0000 people participated in the papal Mass. Have you heard of the Catholic Cartoonist? I have always loved cartoons. ManyContinue reading “Check Out the Catholic Cartoonist”

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGi-hx2pndwhiN27kK3eCxaUfs8V2q–m (Plain Text Version) My parents used to watch “Bishop Sheen” on our small black-and-white TV. I was too young to understand what he was saying, but I was amazed that he smiled while he preached! A Long and Fruitful Apostolate Archbishop Fulton John Sheen was born 1895, became a priest in 1919, a bishopContinue reading “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen”

Just Methods of Warfare

(Plain Text Version) Fighting a Just War by Just methods By its nature, wars involve injustice. If everyone did what was right, we wouldn’t have any wars. In many cases, one party wants to avoid war, but needs to defend itself from serious harm. Through the “Just War” principles, the Church gives us guidance forContinue reading “Just Methods of Warfare”