Posted on April 30, 2007 by Catholic Writer
Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18
The apostles and the brothers in Judaea heard that the pagans too had accepted the word of God, and when Peter came up to Jerusalem the Jews criticised him and said, “So you have been visiting the uncircumcised and eating with them, have you?” Peter in reply [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2007 by Catholic Writer
Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52
Paul and Barnabas carried on from Perga till they reached Antioch in Pisidia. Here they went to synagogue on the sabbath and took their seats.
When the meeting broke up, many Jews and devout converts joined Paul and Barnabas, and in their talks with [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2007 by Catholic Writer
Acts of the Apostles 9:31-42
The churches throughout Judaea, Galilee and Samaria were now left in peace, building themselves up, living in the fear of the Lord, and filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.
Peter visited one place after another and eventually came to the saints living down in Lydda. There [...]
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Posted on April 27, 2007 by Catholic Writer
Acts of the Apostles 9:1-20
Saul was still breathing threats to slaughter the Lord’s disciples. He had gone to the high priest and asked for letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, that would authorise him to arrest and take to Jerusalem any followers of the Way, men or women, that [...]
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Posted on April 27, 2007 by Catholic Writer
Acts of the Apostles 8:26-40
The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, “Be ready to set out at noon along the road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza, the desert road.” So he set off on his journey. Now it happened that an Ethiopian had been on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2007 by Catholic Writer
1 Peter 5:5-14
All wrap yourselves in humility to be servants of each other, because God refuses the proud and will always favour the humble. Bow down, then, before the power of God now, and he will raise you up on the appointed day; unload all your worries on to him, since [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2007 by Catholic Writer
I find that when we talk about NFP, some of us have a fuzzy idea of what it really is and how it works, particularly those who are not currently practising it, or have forgotten why they practise it.
Here is a recommended website: Natural Family Planning International, Inc
On this website, you [...]
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Posted on April 25, 2007 by Catholic Writer
I was clearing my mailbox when I chanced across this news article. I do this all the time. I chance across interesting news articles and intend to blog about it, then forget it and leave it sitting there for a long time (when I next clear my mailbox). Grrr…
Spirit willing, but sex [...]
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Posted on April 25, 2007 by Catholic Writer
Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by a message of an angel, may be his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ [...]
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Posted on April 25, 2007 by Catholic Writer
Not bad, Catholic Writings has got 8 votes so far. Vote more, but not just for me. Vote for all the Catholic blogs that have been nominated.
There used to be an atheist blog in the top 10 of the Best Religion category. Now it’s been pushed off to the top [...]
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