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A JUXTAPOSITION OF SYMBOLS: Keep Your Sacrifices Secret. And Plaster Ashes All Over Your Face.

ShareIt’s kinda funny. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus warns us against doing good in order to be seen. He gives us three examples: Almsgiving – “When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, [...]

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CATHOLIC SHOES: Wear ‘Em With Pride

Share You can always recognize the Catholic women on Ash Wednesday, sure enough. They’re the ones going around with Big Black Smudges on their foreheads. But here’s a little tip to help you spot a Catholic in the crowd the rest of the year: Look at her shoes. I’m not much of a fashion plate. [...]

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REMEMBER, MAN, THAT YOU ARE DUST: Yeah, Right.

ShareRemember, man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return. -Genesis 3:19 Yeah, right. You know, in your heart of hearts, that that means everyone else but you—don’t you? It’s the human condition. We give lip service to our mortality, joking about it at the water cooler with a wry smile—but we live [...]

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