Religion Articles
41: Palm Sunday's Tradition Traverse Many Cultures
Palm Sunday is the last Sunday of Lent It is always the start of Holy Week and the last Sunday of Lent
42: How Do You Become Catholic
How does a person become Catholic The short answer is to contact the local Catholic Church in their community and ask to speak with the RCIA director or the Adult Education Dept
43: Evolution Vs. Creationism
The idea that evolution (macro evolution) is anti-God or anti Christian is a falsity too often purported by the creationist movement Evolution is soundly grounded by science and is accepted by many mainstream Christian faiths most notably the largest and oldest Christian denomination the Roman Catholic Church
44: Reincarnation Stories
The best reincarnation stories not only entertain us, but offer examples of how reincarnation may impact our own lives, and keys to see our own past-life influences
Here is a reincarnation story that does all three
45: Advent Tradition Circles Around a Wreath
If you ask any Catholic, they will tell you the season of Advent is a period of penance and preparing their heart for the coming of the Baby Jesus But although not part of the Holy See’s opinion on Advent, the advent wreath, advent season and the family activities helps families stay focused on the real meaning of the season, Jesus, and not the commercialism Christmas has become
46: Celtic Advent Wreaths Help Keep Irish Family Traditions
A Celtic Advent Wreath may be one that uses tradition advent candles or some use dark and light green tapers in place of the purple and pink The Celtic Advent and the Easter Orthodox Advent or Nativity fast last for 40 days and starts mid November but most Advent wreaths have a maximum of 5 candles
47: Look to the Mountains
What is a Trail Thought To me it is what happens when you venture outside on a clear, cold winter night and gaze into the heavens
48: Biblical Wisdom Defined
We often think of wisdom in the abstract — as if it represents a human philosophy, constructed by the hands of men, with only a theoretical application to everyday life But according to scripture, wisdom pre-existed the creation of the world and comes from the heart of God
49: Bankrupt in Bridgeport
In the preface to Trail Thoughts, I describe my early life of career building as a pursuit of the youthful dreams common in those times: "…I was drawn to Manhattan because of its magnetic energy, its endless promise and its aura of mystery" But while the initial trajectory of my life there seemed to be rising to the upper reaches of success, the reality was just the reverse
50: Jesse Tree and Advent
Jesse Tree and Advent are tied together where as the Jesse Tree has biblical root Some parishes defer the use of a Christmas tree to a Jesse Tree in the Altar or sanctuary area
51: How I Came to My 'Jonah Moment'
As a young man, I was drawn to Manhattan because of its magnetic energy, its endless promise and its aura of mystery To me, Manhattan was an imaginary city of glittering majesty, the city described by Fitzgerald as a place that has all the "…wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world
52: The Unbearable Darkness of Being Without God
The news is not good A Governor of a large state throws everything away for a few hours of hidden pleasure with an expensive prostitute
53: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Our culture is obsessed with the acquisition of material goods and worldly status However, in the race to attain these temporal things, people forget to pursue spiritual riches
54: The Priests - Their Story
From time to time, music seems to take a decided style change, with listeners demanding music that allows them to get back to the basics This certainly seems to be the case now as three priests have recently signed a recording deal with music legend Sony BMG
55: The Nicene Creed
“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, of all that is, seen and unseen We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father
56: The King
Who comes to mind when you hear the words “the king” Some may think of Elvis or perhaps Henry VIII or King Arthur
57: Stop Worrying and Start Feeling Good Again!
Does it sometimes seem like you can’t go on anymore with all the stressful things in your life Rest assured, help is always there with you
58: 7 Step "Tongue-in-Cheek" Guide to Never Having an Experience of God
Are you one of those people who secretly wish you believed in God Or are you one of those people who believe in God in an abstract way rather than a personal way
59: Does God Heal Those Who Pray or Do We Heal Ourselves?
We have all heard stories of how people who were afflicted with serious diseases prayed to God and were healed Despite the fact that many times prayer does not help, in those cases where it was effective this strengthens the faith of those who prayed and further seals their belief that God exists
60: Do Atheists Have to be Anti-Faith or Anti-Religion?
Since the religious terrorism of 9/11 a number of books have appeared by atheists that are staunchly anti-faith and anti-religion, placing many of the evils of modern society at the feet of religion These include Richard Dawkin's The God Delusion, Sam Harris' The End of Faith, Daniel Dennet's Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, and Christopher Hitchens' God is Not Great
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