Understanding Our Church
A Treasury of Arkansas Writers Discussing the Catholic Faith
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Understanding Our Church
Explore this treasury of Arkansas writers discussing the Catholic faith on a wide variety of topics. Find what you're looking for by browsing the whole list or search by keyword or author. All articles have been reviewed for theological accuracy. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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In Ordinary Time, our Savior can bring order to our chaotic lives Father Erik Pohlmeier After the long press of holiday season it makes sense to most people to think about this time of year as ordinary time. There are lots of comments about getting back to normal. People are now deciding whether to stick with New Year’s resolutions, to eat better and get more exercise. |
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Teachings of Islam, like Catholicism, are often misunderstood Father Jerome Kodell, OSB In our divided world, too many of the divisions are over religion, and very often not those caused by real differences of religious perspective and faith but by mistakes about the religion of the other. |
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As pure spiritual beings, angels do exist Chris Thomas “Angel of God, my Guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.” |
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'Humanae Vitae' is based on natural law Father Jason Tyler July 25 marked the 50th anniversary of St. Paul VI’s encyclical, “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”). Although that anniversary might not have been noticed by many, it did offer a chance to consider anew the points made there and to assess what impact it may still have in 2018. |
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Virtue of temperance can offer life balance Paula Standridge “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” These lyrics are from a popular song from way back in 1965. |
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Pray for dead to help them enter heaven Kelli Nugent When my cousin’s husband died a few years ago, I was present at the time of his death. I had arrived at the hospital with a friend, not knowing that this man was so close to death but was gravely ill. |
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Baptism calls all to Christian leadership Judy Hoelzeman In August, a Pennsylvania Grand Jury released a report addressing sexual abuse in several Pennsylvania dioceses. |
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Day of peace calls us to seek peace in life Betsy Wiederkehr Huss September 21 is the International Day of Peace, which was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. It is a day for “strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples,” according to U.N. |
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Nativity of Mary affirms life at conception Deacon Matthew Glover There’s a scene early on in the poignant film “Dead Poets Society,” where Mr. Keating (played by the inestimable Robin Williams) challenges his students, in an urgent whisper, to make the most out of their short lives here on earth: “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. |
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Ark of new covenant taken into heaven, body and soul Deacon Mike Cumnock In June, Little Rock Scripture Study sponsored its 28th Bible Institute. Brother John Barker, OFM, spent the weekend leading us in an exploration of the Old Testament as a treasury of God’s love for us. He is the God of promise, fidelity, power, wisdom and mercy. |
