Five Steps to Better Mental Health – A Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent – Community in Mission

In modern times, we tend to link our notions of happiness and inner well-being to external circumstances and happenstance. We

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Seven Teachings on Hell From St. Thomas Aquinas – Community in Mission

The teachings of the Lord on Hell are difficult, especially in today’s climate. I recently gave some talks at a

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The Real Jesus of Scripture Might Surprise You – Community in Mission

MSGR. CHARLES POPE The Real Jesus of Scripture Might Surprise You – Community in Mission If we could travel back

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Hard Spiritual Truths That Will Set Us Free – Community in Mission

In today’s post I would like to ponder some hard spiritual truths, but ones that will set us free. Hard

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Conscience, COVID Vaccines and the Common Good| National Catholic Register

The Church helps us to find a common ground between the good of each and the good of all. Conscience,

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The Genius of Sacred Music as Heard in Seven Musical “Onomatopoeias” – Community in Mission

Do you remember the meaning of the literary term onomatopoeia? In case you’ve forgotten, it’s a word that sounds like

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The Assumption of Mary is Our Feast, Too – Community in Mission

To be “assumed” means to be taken up by God bodily into Heaven. As far back as the Church can

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Are Some of the Psalms Boastful? – Community in Mission

To anyone who regularly reads the Liturgy of the Hours, some of the psalms seem downright boastful. They sound too

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Be Catholic to Save the World by Grace! Some Words of Encouragement from the Early Church – Community in Mission

There are some who would have the Church step back to avoid persecution or giving offense. Perhaps there are assets

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Five Fundamental Freedoms for the Christian Evangelizer – Community in Mission

One of the biggest reasons why most Christians have difficulty evangelizing effectively is that most lack the requisite freedom and

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