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Marriage and the Cult of Momentary Well Being
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Marriage and the Cult of Momentary Well Being

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by on Oct 13, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Marriage, The Catholic Family
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The current crisis in marriage and family life arises from “a cult of momentary well-being,” stated Cardinal Peter Erdö, the relator general of the 2014 Synod of the Family. In his opening speech, one which traditionally sets the tone for the whole synod, the Cardinal emphasized that “many look upon their lives not as a […]

How the Sacraments Can Transform Your Family
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How the Sacraments Can Transform Your Family

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by on Sep 12, 2012 in Catechesis, Featured, On Books, Parenting
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Elizabeth Ficocelli, an adult convert to the Catholic faith, is a woman in love with the sacraments. That love shines forth in her latest book, Seven from Heaven: How the Sacraments Can Heal, Nurture, and Protect Your Family Today. She believes that teaching about the sacraments is “the perfect catechetical tool . . . to […]

The Cross is the Key to Eternal Life
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The Cross is the Key to Eternal Life

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by on Feb 17, 2012 in Catechesis, Featured, MyChurchParish.com
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Action!  Saint James tells us that we must demonstrate our faith with actions.  As Catholics, that means taking up our crosses and following the Lord.  “Faith of itself, without works, is dead,” James says (2:17).  His teaching comes directly from the Lord.     At Mass word and deed connect.  The Scriptures offer the affirmation that […]