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What is blessing

Blessing: A Theological Conversation

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Jul 24, 2024

Catholics from across the country gather for the National Eucharistic ...
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Come to me and find rest

Come to Me and Find Rest

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Jul 18, 2024

Rest is often elusive in a world that lives from ...
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Overcoming adversity: encouragement and strength from faith

Keep Bearing Witness Anyway

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Jul 4, 2024

The stigmatist Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, Padre Pio, was one ...
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The Mustard Seed

The Mustard Seed: Understanding the Workings of God’s Grace

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Jun 15, 2024

A reflection on the working of grace like a mustard ...
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Eucharist as Thanksgiving for Sanctification

The Eucharist as Thanksgiving for Sanctification

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Jun 5, 2024

Previously I wrote about the Eucharist as thanksgiving and praise ...
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Eucharist as Thanksgiving and Priase for Redemption

The Eucharist: Thanksgiving and Praise for Redemption

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Jun 2, 2024

In the first part of this blog, I discussed the ...
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The Eucharist as Thanksgiving and Praise

The Eucharist: Thanksgiving and Praise for Creation

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Jun 1, 2024

The Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion or the Lord's ...
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Image depicting seeing Jesus

What Does Seeing Jesus Mean Today?

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Mar 16, 2024

In the endless streams of Internet notifications, pop-up ads, AI ...
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Image with Number 4

Life, Death, and the Number 4

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Mar 16, 2024

Life, Death, and the Number 4, like characters in an ...
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Ten Commandments by Emyerson, used with Canvas © License

The Ten Words: God’s Universal Roadmap for Success

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | Mar 3, 2024

One of the most profound dialogues in history occurs when ...
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