Too many of us fall into one of the most common traps of the devil: dwelling on the past or being anxious about the future. It is extremely easy to succumb to both frames of mind and sometimes we are even stuck in the past and future at the same time! The worst situation the […]
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Is it true, prince, that you once declared that ‘beauty would save the world?’ – Fyodor Dostoyevsky This oft-quoted line from Dostoyevsky’s The Idiot is bold and provocative. Is it possible that beauty, so often misused in the modern world, could save the world? [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Rising to the occasion, the ancient Saint Augustine appears
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In the past year countless Christians have been martyred in the Middle East. Throughout all of these atrocities, we have even heard of stories of Christians who were well prepared for martyrdom and willing to give up their lives. However, for us who live in extreme comfort in America the thought of martyrdom is downright
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Humility is a virtue that is one of the hardest to acquire. While we all know what pride looks like, few of us have been taught how to practice true humility. The devil pounces on this lack of knowledge and twists the definition of humility around in our minds, convincing us that we are practicing
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I had never heard Palestrina’s music before, and I bought a record and put it on, and I almost had a mystical experience. I said, this is the music of angels. This doesn’t come from earth; this comes from heaven. This is a different kind of music, just as a cathedral is a different kind
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Often when we think of what actions merit a “ticket” to Hell, we immediately think of murder or adultery. Yet Satan is much craftier than that and can lure a person to Hell over a lifetime of “smaller” sins to ensure that the person is obstinately and permanently separated from God. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] No matter
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Lent is a time every year when most Catholics choose to “give-up” some sort of tasty treat or licit pleasure for forty days. It can range from candy, to every dessert, to their favorite Tuesday night TV Show (which they may or may not binge watch on Sunday). While these things are good and can help us
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