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Introduction: A Sacramental People
By Pat McCloskey, O.F.M.
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Immersed in God’s Love:
Our Sacraments of Initiation
By Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.
Baptism is our entry into God’s plan for the
world. Confirmation and Eucharist open the
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The Eucharistic Faith
of Actor Clarence Gilyard
By John Feister
This co-star of Matlock and Walker, Texas Ranger,
was enormously successful on the outside
but barely making it deep inside. Then he
discovered the Eucharist. |
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To Err Is Human:
The Truth About Reconciliation
By Christopher Heffron
It can be a difficult sacrament for many
Catholics. Several of our readers, and one
Confession-timid writer, share their stories. |
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What Have You Done
for Your Marriage Today?
By Susan Hines-Brigger
To be successful, marriages need constant
nurturing from both spouses. |
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Priesthood: Past, Present and Future
By Father Richard Vega
Twenty-five years after his ordination, the
president of the National Federation of Priests’
Councils reflects on the changes he has seen
and what’s ahead. |
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Anointing of the Sick: A Changed
Sacrament With Many Graces
By Barbara Beckwith
Catholics have embraced Vatican II’s emphasis
on Anointing as a sacrament for healing the sick
and aged, as well as comforting the dying. |
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