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One Christ, One Savior, One Shepherd
On the Readings for April 22, 2018, the Fourth Sunday of Easter […]
Moses
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Should suffering shake our faith?
Premier Christian Radio in the UK just sponsored a survey that investigated how the COVID crisis has affected religious beliefs and attitudes. There were three major findings—namely, that 67% of those who characterize themselves as […]
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Third Sunday of Lent: True worship and the cleansing of the Temple
On the Readings for Sunday, March 4, 2018, the Third Sunday of Lent […]
Essay
God’s Law of Love: A Spirituality of the Ten Commandments (Part 1)
In an effort to assist CWR readers in their Lenten journey, we shall be offering weekly reflections on the oh-so-maligned but oh-so-necessary Ten Commandments (commandments, we should note at the outset, not suggestions!). Our point […]
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Prophets, demons, and false gods
On the Readings for Sunday, January 28, 2018 […]
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The Transfiguration: Gospel to the Dead
An excerpt from Frank Sheed’s To Know Christ Jesus. […]
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The Cross is the doorway to communion with God
Readings: • Gen 12:1-4a • Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 • 2 Tim 1:8b-10 • Mt 17:1-9 “Life is short; death is certain,” wrote St. John Henry Newman, “and the world to come is everlasting.” […]
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Exodus and the Paschal Journey of Lent
“God spoke further to Moses: ‘Go and gather the elders of the Israelites, and tell them, The LORD, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, has appeared to me and […]
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The prayer that we breathe
Readings: • Ex 17:8-13 • Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 • 2 Tm 3:14-4:2 • Lk 18:1-8 How long can any of us live without air? A few minutes at best? How long can we […]
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“What is the mark of a Christian?”
Readings: • Wis 18:6-9 • Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22 • Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 • Lk 12:32-48 “What is the mark of a Christian?” asked St. Basil in his work, Moralia, which is a guide to […]