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Are All Fundamentalists Extremists?By:-Ruca Martin
In this article, we wish to explore the nature of two words, fundamentalism, and extremism What connotation do we arrive at when we hear these words
You Don't Have a SoulBy:-Ruca Martin
What would you do if you were told that you don't have a soul What if you were told that you must develop your soul in order for you to live on past this life
How Do You Become CatholicBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Evolution Vs. CreationismBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Reincarnation StoriesBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Advent Tradition Circles Around a WreathBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Celtic Advent Wreaths Help Keep Irish Family TraditionsBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Look to the MountainsBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Biblical Wisdom DefinedBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Bankrupt in BridgeportBy:-Ruca Martin
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
Jesse Tree and AdventBy:-Ruca Martin
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
How I Came to My 'Jonah Moment'By:-Ruca Martin
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
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