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Advent's Dual Purpose
The great gift of rejoicing for salvation coupled with the inherent grief of the death foretold by human hands.
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Catholicism and the Seamless Garment
The life principle goes beyond the abortion debate to include capital punishment, euthanasia, and assisted suicide and is supported by Biblical evidence.
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The Tragedy of the Roman Catholic Church
In the 1990s, the Roman Catholic Church was rocked by sex scandals involving its priests and other religious staff. Has the Church recovered from pain?
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Peter the First Pope
The mistranslation of a crucial passage in Matthew's Gospel also contradicts numerous New Testament passages regarding the foundation of the Christian Church.
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Religion and Secularization in Europe
More than just relativism, Europe's secular trend is rooted in post-World War attitudes, prosperity, a rejection of Catholic moral teachings, and a multicultural society.
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The Third Deadly Sin - Greed
"He who dies with the most stuff wins" is the battle cry of the greedy. In today's consumer society, this Deadly Sin is one that affects almost everyone.
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What Are the Seven Deadly Sins?
Sensationalized in the 2001 movie "Seven," the seven deadly sins are more than just fodder for the thriller movie industry; they're an institution of the Catholic Church.
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The Seventh Deadly Sin - Anger
If someone slapped you, you'd feel pain, and at the same time probably anger, too. Is this justified anger, or is all anger a "deadly" sin? Is anger ever okay?
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The Sixth Deadly Sin - Envy
Envy is resenting others for what they've accomplished and what they have. It's a way to justify hate, which earns it a place among the Deadly Seven.
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The Fifth Deadly Sin - Sloth
Most people wouldn't think of neglecting to feed their body every day, yet these people starve their souls. Starving the soul is called sloth: the fifth Deadly Sin.
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The Fourth Deadly Sin - Lust
What is lust, exactly? Is attraction the same as lust? Why is lust a deadly sin? Is the Church, just.... well...prudish?
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The Second Deadly Sin - Gluttony
What exactly is gluttony? Why is is a deadly sin? Did gluttony go out with the fall of the Roman empire, or is it still around today?
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The First Deadly Sin - Pride
You've heard the expression: "Pride goeth before the fall;" but are all forms of pride dangerous? And what kind of fall are we talking about? Why is pride a "Deadly Sin?"
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Catholic Church Organizational Summit
The Catholic community of St. Joseph's Church, Capitola is the first parish in the Monterey, CA Diocese to hold an Appreciative Inquiry Organizational Summit.
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Catholic Church Organizational Summit Interviews
The community of St. Joseph's Catholic Church held an Appreciative Inquiry Organizational Summit, the first in the Montery, CA Diocese to conduct this innovative program.
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Outside the Church There is No Salvation
If Christ came to save all men, how can Catholics believe that salvation is possible through the Church alone? What exactly do they mean?
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Pope Channel on YouTube
In the hopes of providing comprehensive daily Catholic news updates, the Vatican has debuted a news service on YouTube.com.
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Planning a Church Organizational Summit
Appreciative Inquiry is commonly used in the corporate world. St. Joseph's Catholic Community is the first church in the Monterey, CA Diocese to use this practice.
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The Osservatore Romano as Vatican Newspaper
The Osservatore Romano is the official daily newspaper of the Holy See with news and views for Roman Catholics worldwide and can be accessed online in six languages.
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Obama vs R.C. Bishops on Abortion
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops would close hospitals rather than be forced by law to provide abortion services, and say FOCA is against the wishes of most U.S. adults.
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March for Life 2009
Since 1974, pro-life advocates have marched every January in Washington, DC, to demonstrate their disapproval of the 1973 Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion.
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Little Known Catholic Facts All Kids Should Know
Catholics don't pray to statues, don't believe in creationism, and don't interpret the Bible literally. What do Catholics believe?
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Top Ten Cathedrals and Abbeys
Religious buildings are among the main tourist attractions.
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Is There Only One True Church?
While on earth, Jesus instructed his disciples to form one unified church, and for that church to spread His word. What happened to Christ's singular, united church?
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Opus Dei in their Critics' Words
Opus Dei was founded in 1928 but it was the 21st century and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code that shot it to fame and lay it open to many critics.
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