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What Temptations Can Tell Us About Ourselves
One of the best ways to enrich your faith is to pray with the gospel readings. A great way of…

Why Do Catholics Have More Books Of The Bible?
Catholics have 73 books of the Bible; Protestants have 66. Christians are sometimes wholly unaware that this difference exists, completely…

Happiness Is Only Real When Shared? A Catholic Bible Study On Mk 10: 2-16
I recently saw Into the Wild, a film that came out in 2007 that tells the true story of a…

Are You Hiding From Life? Frozen To Avoid Pain?
“He sat quite still, benumbed and cold but little Gerda shed burning tears of joy; and they fell on his…

Tools for the Mission | Liturgy Live 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week Fr Ian and Alanna discuss the connections within the Sunday readings. Ezra was a leader in the spiritual…

How Do We Love Those Who Oppose Us?
It can seem easier to keep everyone happy by agreeing with the majority. We earn praise, or at least avoid…

Would A Modern Day Peter Have Taken A Selfie?!
One of the best ways to enrich your prayer life is to pray with scripture. A great way of doing…

15 Bible Verses Catholics Can Memorize
Do you have any Catholic Bible verses memorized? If you really believe in the power of the Word of God,…

Ever Feel Like God Is an Unjust Judge? Catholic Bible Study Luke 16:1-13
Gospel of Luke 16:1-13 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He…

Where Is God’s Love In The Old Testament?
“It is the story of God’s love!” These were the words of my religion teacher, uttered when she was introducing…