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The Meaning of the Eucharist
As a little girl, when I prepared for my First Holy Communion I learned that Jesus was present in the bread and wine. But for m...

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Why Does God Seek Us In Confession?
The most poignant advice I ever received when it comes to a job interview was, “As much as you want the job, remember, they nee...

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What Can I Expect During Mass?
If you have never been to Mass before, or if you haven’t gone in a long time, it can be intimidating (even if you’re streaming ...

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What Consitutes a Practicing Catholic? Â
It may be difficult to tell a non-practicing Catholic that he or she can’t receive Communion, but—as Fr. Mike Schmitz proves in...

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How I Met the Holy Spirit and You Can Too
I think it’s safe to say that, when we hear the story about Pentecost in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1-4), most of us have...

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How Does Someone Become a Saint?
Usually, people want to know the answer to this question because they want to know the process for how someone is canonized wit...

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Does Evil Disprove God?
The problem of evil is the greatest emotional obstacle to belief in God. It just doesn't feel like God should let people suffer...

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Should Lent Be Sad?
Given the fact that we’re told to fast, pray hard, and give alms during Lent, there is a tendency to think Lent should be sad. ...

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Do All Good People Go to Heaven?
Good people go to heaven when they die, right? Â Well, according to the Gospels, not exactly. Fr. Mike Schmitz points to at lea...
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