National Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Pandemic inspires artist to create icon of Christ as healer
By Michelle Martin Catholic News Service CHICAGO (CNS) — When word came that Illinois residents were being asked to stay home and the Archdiocese of Chicago suspended public Masses in mid-Ma…
What Do the Hand Gestures in Icons Mean?
Have you ever wondered, while looking at religious icons, why the figures of Christ and the saints make certain hand gestures? Each gesture has a specific meaning, but it’s no wonder w…
How to Just Be You (in Christ)
I am a devout follower of the cult of the Enneagram. It’s almost troubling (key word, almost) how often I am thinking about it’s implications for
The Fruit of the Spirit: I’ve Accepted Christ; What Now?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such...
Leading a Child to Christ: Questions, Tips and Pointers to Do It Right
The greatest contribution you can make to your child’s well being is instilling a fervent love for Jesus Christ. But how does this happen?
How to Teach Your Kids to Pursue Christ on Their Own
By Sean Hill , Watermark Church Junior High Programming & Men's Small Group Coordinator<br>21Mar<br>Some things in life are better caught than taught. A relationship with Christ might very well be one of those things. Read what Sean tells us about kids pursuing Christ on their own<br>Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6<br>This is the goal, isn’t it? All too often we hear the…
How Do I Banish Low Thoughts of Christ?
The Christ who took on flesh and dwelt among us never had a beginning. He existed eternally before, and will be forever after.
Learn how to deeply encounter Christ at every Mass
Habits of prayer are mere bondage unless they change who you are. The key to spiritual growth is passing from the law of prohibitions into the realm of the Beatitudes. You’ll learn how by following the secrets of this holy priest<br>Fr. Basil Maturin, a priest wise in the ways of the soul, explains in<br>these pages what you must do — and what you must allow Christ to do — in order to come to know Him as you should.<br>In chapters…
What Comes After Healing?
For refugees encountering God’s comfort, healing is only the beginning of redemption.
What Are We Teaching the Next Generation About Following Christ?
"Children watch our walk. Absorb our attitudes. Perceive our priorities."
How Bible literacy classes could help heal our bitter divisions
Any good teacher of history knows that you don’t just stick with the textbook.<br>To really understand...
How to Pray When Healing Doesn't Come
On the day my husband received a stage four cancer diagnosis, a group of our closest friends and family gathered at our house to pray. They all crowded in our bedroom and circled around my husband, our three daughters, and me. On one of the scariest days of my life, I was strengthened by the fervent prayers of those in our community. We cried out to God together for his healing. I knelt on the carpeted floor and with hot tears spilled my…
4 Ways to Help Our Kids Grow in Christ Through Education
Some curriculum will help them survive. They need to know how to read so they can self-administer medicine correctly and read signs that warn them about danger. But how do we use education to help our kids grow in Christ?
How To Heal From Purity Culture Without Rebounding Into Worse
Humans have the propensity to jump from idol to idol, but lapsed Christians in the process of healing should recognize the path forward is through Christ.
Trauma survivors are in your congregation. How will you help them heal?
Christy Gunter Sim, a trauma expert and domestic violence survivor, offers case studies for church leaders.
Panel addresses healing after strife and how Catholics can move forward
A Catholic panel analyzing a path forward during moments of strife or of social sin said the only way to move ahead as a society toward healing is to recognize the damage done to a person or communities, to lay the truth out for everyone to see.
How can we do all things through Christ?
How can we do all things through Christ? Is this possible? Is the spirit of the Anti-Christ the same as the beast? I was raised that only the KJV bible was t...
More Than Sexual Purity: Five Ambitions for Christian Men
Men are capable of so much more in Christ than Bible reading and self-control.
What God Creates Is Good
The creation story says that we are all created in God’s image and that what God creates is good. It also indicates that “it is not good to be alone” and that we are created for one another. This can relate both to marriage and to the church community.
Can Someone Who is Not Catholic Go to Confession?
Confession is a sacrament of healing and mercy. And while some may disagree with Catholics on the need to confess their sins to a priest, those who are struggling with guilt, shame, or distress may
50 Awe-Inspiring Reminders Of Just How Insignificant We Are
