Why Youth Ministry at Your Parish Will Fail
You know, some things should just be obvious. When a woman is pregnant, that means she has a baby growing inside of her; that is obvious....
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julia marshall
Mar 18, 20143 min read
Comfortable enough?
On my ride home from EWTN I had possibly the worst seat on the plane. I was conveniently located beside the washroom, so that every time...
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julia marshall
Mar 1, 20143 min read
Dare To Be An Evangelist This Lent
Just as the Church goes through liturgical seasons, it seems equally true that the entire life of the people of God can be seasonal....
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julia marshall
Feb 25, 20142 min read
Canada Simply Can’t Give Up
In a story covering the exciting win of our Women’s Olympic Hockey Team over the equally impressive American Team, CBC published...
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julia marshall
Feb 11, 20142 min read
Should Priests Visit Catholic Schools?
Many Catholics fondly remember the days when Fr. Everyone visited their little classroom and spoke about God or the Sacraments, or read a...
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julia marshall
Feb 3, 20144 min read
Spiritual Direction for Children
The spiritual direction we receive comes early in our lives. And our parents, aware of it or not, contribute to our spiritual growth in...
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julia marshall
Jan 29, 20143 min read
Confirmation – 3 problematic solutions to declining enrollment
In almost every Catholic Church, in every city in Canada and possibly elsewhere there is a growing decline of enrollment for the...
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julia marshall
Jan 19, 20142 min read
A Welcoming Church, a Better Church?
Okay, here is the scenario. You are walking out of Mass on any given Sunday and a microphone is shoved in your face. It is the media, and...
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julia marshall
Jan 13, 20142 min read
Proof Texting and the Lost Art of Quoting the Bible
In the world of Biblical debate there is possibly no accusation more scathing than to claim that your opponent is proof texting. You are,...
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julia marshall
Jan 6, 20142 min read
Agreeing With Jesus’ Enemies
Just recently a friend of mine who does not believe in the deity of Jesus expressed real concern at one of my comments. In a discussion...
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julia marshall
Dec 16, 20131 min read
Christmas and Female Cardinals
In one of his most recent interviews, this time with the Vatican Insider, Pope Francis was asked a series of questions to do with...
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julia marshall
Dec 2, 20132 min read
Another Wedding: Should I Attend?
It is still one of the most frustrating and difficult decisions for a practicing Catholic. And the more one loves the Faith and those who...
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julia marshall
Nov 27, 20132 min read
Pope’s New Document: Open the doors…no really.
Whether or not you like his methods, the Pope has made it abundantly clear that his intention is to evangelize. But now, in his first...
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julia marshall
Nov 18, 20132 min read
The Jehovah Witness is Right
It almost never happens to me. I hear about their visits from friends and family, and just recently they did visit my house – but I...
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julia marshall
Sep 23, 20131 min read
Eucharistic Adoration
What would God see if He looked into your eyes on any given day? Would He see much that needs sorting out? Would He see sadness or sin?...
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julia marshall
Sep 8, 20132 min read
It’s about Mission not Maintenance
The Church has a mission, not a maintenance schedule. Whenever the Church and its members have focused on this mission the Church has...
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julia marshall
Aug 26, 20131 min read
Russia and So Called Gay Rights
Russia is at it again, motivating us that is. As the Russians resolutely set their face against the collected wisdom of hedonistic...
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julia marshall
Aug 18, 20131 min read
Why a Wedding?
One of the basic functions of a wedding is to root a marriage in time. It grounds the young lovers in reality and forces each party to...
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julia marshall
Aug 11, 20132 min read
Where do babies come from?
As Rousseau said so well, ‘nothing calls for a clearer head and a more careful choice of words than talking with children.’ Experience...
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julia marshall
Jul 28, 20132 min read
How would a pelagian run?
Today I had to run my usual morning jaunt which is an arduous trek of almost seven kilometres. It was a difficult run for several...
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