Ordination for Someone without Hands
One of my high school students asked if someone with a prosthetic hand could be ordained. If so, would that hand be anointed? What if a man was born without arms? I think that all the things you mentioned are ...
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The Book of Revelation
How does the Book of Revelation speak to 2018 Catholics? Should all its visions, images, warnings, cautions, advice, and guidance be applied to their spiritual and temporal lives? The Book of Revelation, sometimes called the Apocalypse (from the Greek verb ...
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Is Centering Prayer OK?
What is the Catholic Church's position on entering prayer? Is it New Age? Is it allowed for Catholics? Why or why not? It is allowed, despite what some self-appointed guardians of Catholic orthodoxy are claiming on the Internet. In a ...
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One Less Laundry Basket
Before my oldest daughter, Maddie, was born, I remember spending what seemed like hours washing, folding, and refolding her little outfits before placing them in her tiny laundry basket. I remember holding them close to my face, breathing in their ...
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St. Anthony Messenger: 125 Years and Still Going Strong
Thanks for welcoming us into your home, school, parish, or place of business for 125 years of growing as Catholics, families, and citizens.
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