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A Blessing For Those Who Journey

Last week I got a sweet facebook message from an old friend. This friend, Jen, used to work with us in India. She knows the life we lived. She’s lived it. She... Read more

The 29 November 2013 by Marilyngardner5
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Peace and Salvation Through the Messiah

Christianity and Islam share an acknowledgment and respect for Jesus and his mother Mary, differing only in the fact that Islam -- while accepting Christ as... Read more

The 02 November 2013 by Kashifqdn
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Vampire Science

How is one to take a book that combines science and vampires? That was the thought going through my head as I stood in Borders during the sad process of their... Read more

The 03 November 2013 by Steveawiggins
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Alec Baldwin Story and Parallels to Catholic Blog Conversations About the Gays: ...

A footnote to what I posted earlier today mentioning Deacon Jim Pauwels's defense of Paprocki's exorcism idea at the Commonweal blog site: Pauwels has now poste... Read more

The 16 November 2013 by William Lindsey
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Religious Right Extinct? Not As Far As USCCB Is Concerned

No, the religious right hasn't gone the way of the dodo bird. No, it's not extinct. No, it's not somehow distinct from the tea party movement that is now... Read more

The 02 November 2013 by William Lindsey
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Will Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau Allow Use of the Hetter Mechira in Shmitta 5775?

Shmitta and Hetter Mechira is always a big issue for the Chief Rabbis, and for those who are the "powers that be" behind them... Read more

The 21 November 2013 by Gldmeier
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Please, Examine These Things First

Have you ever wondered any of these things?God is not answering my prayers.Things are not working in my life the way I would like.Things are not fair. Read more

The 12 November 2013 by Albert Wagner
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Ministers Call for Legislation About Municipal Elections Holidays and Drivers...

We have two more interesting "tazkirei chok" - preparatory calls for legislation in advance of the formal submission of a law proposal. Read more

The 12 November 2013 by Gldmeier
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Jerome Murphy O'Connor, O. P., 1935-2013

I was so sorry to hear of the death of Jerome Murphy O'Connor earlier today. Not only was he a fine scholar, but he was also a kind-spirited, sweet-natured and... Read more

The 11 November 2013 by Goodacre
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The Reluctant Orthodox – Volume 10 “On Bread & Wine”

I’ll admit it – I felt irritated, angry even. The little kid who had wandered through the service all morning had his hands full of blessed bread. Read more

The 24 November 2013 by Marilyngardner5
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