A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he bore across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud...Read Full Story
I’ve become increasingly conscious lately of the vast number of things we Christians argue about. The list is endless. Adult or infant baptism? Sprinkling or immersion? Salvation by faith alone, or faith plus good works? Was the world created in 6 literal 24-hour days, or over the course of years? Did Mary have other children, or did she remain a virgin? Should a woman wear a hair covering? Is the book of Baruch part of the Bible? Can women serve as pastors of the church? Must priests remain...Read Full Story
If you know someone who has been in Alcoholics Anonymous for any length of time, ask them to show you their “chip”. When an AA member hits a milestone, they “pick up a chip”. The first milestone is when the member hasn’t taken a drink for 30 days. Later in sobriety, chips won’t be picked up as frequently, but those first days are often the toughest. I had a friend in Al-Anon, a group designed to support friends and family members of alcoholics, who came to recognize how tough it can be to...Read Full Story
Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. - John 20: 6-7 Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? I never noticed this....... John 20:7 tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not thrown aside like the grave clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to...Read Full Story
I am a nurse and, about 20 years ago, I had just come back into relationship with God. At the time, I believed in and defended a woman’s right to choose abortion. I had the opportunity to interview for a position as a nurse on a women’s gynecological oncology unit. The interview went quite well, and I was definitely interested in taking the position. But as I prepared to leave, the manager of the unit said, “Oh… by the way… We sometimes get patients who’ve had late term abortions. Sometimes...Read Full Story
ABC News'Everyone just cried': 4 Catholic high schools to closePhiladelphia InquirerThe Archdiocese of Philadelphia unveiled a sweeping plan Friday to address plummeting Catholic school enrollment that calls for closing four high schools and closing and merging 45 elementary schools in June, and restructuring Catholic education across ...48 Catholic Schools in Philly to Close, ReorganizeABC NewsAbout one in four Philadelphia Catholic schools...
WANEAlton lifts Michigan State women over No. 22 Penn StateWashington PostSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Michigan State senior forward Taylor Alton woke up in State College on Saturday with a touch of a cold. From her performance it would be hard to tell she felt under the weather. Alton scored a career-high 20 points and Michigan ...Alton lifts Michigan State women over Penn StateBoston.comall 259 news articles »
Boston.comCincinnati women can't recover from slow start against No. 10 RutgersWashington PostPISCATAWAY, NJ — After seeing her team get off to a rough start, Cincinnati coach Jamelle Elliott was happy with how the Bearcats responded. Cincinnati was down nine early before raylling within eight in the second half of a 58-47 loss to No. ...Sykes leads Rutgers women to win over CincinnatiBoston.comRutgers women defeat Cincinnati, 58-47The Star...
Bay News 9No. 4 Stanford women rally in second-half for hard-fought 67-60 win over ...Washington PostThe Cardinal's home winning streak ranks second-longest streak in NCAA Division I women's history. It didn't seem like a good sign when Oregon State point guard Sage Indendi set up for the opening tip against Nneka Ogwumike and didn't even make an ...Stanford women get pushed, survive Oregon StateSan Francisco ChronicleNo. 4 Stanford women...
Seattle Post IntelligencerUtah women top Washington 49-36 in OTSeattle Post IntelligencerSEATTLE (AP) — Janita Badon scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer to force overtime and two straight lay-ins to open the extra period, as Utah survived a frigid-shooting second half Saturday to beat Washington 49-36. Michelle Plouffe had 12 points ...Washington women fall in overtime to Utah 49-36The Seattle Timesall 242 news articles »
Kansas City StarOhio State women lose for first time this seasonThe Associated PressANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — During its 15-game winning streak to start the season, few teams have been able to slow down Ohio State and its talented 1-2 punch of Samantha Prahalis and Tayler Hill. The eighth-ranked Buckeyes were averaging nearly 80 points ...Michigan women hand Ohio State first lossSan Jose Mercury NewsBoylan helps Michigan women hand Ohio State...
Morris Catholic (69) at Morristown-Beard (48) - Girls BasketballThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comMorris Catholic coach Rich Fachet talks to his team during their 69-48 victory over Morristown-Beard on Saturday in Morris Township. - (Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger) There was a lot to like about the way Morris Catholic played throughout the first ...and more »
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Hosted by the editor of "Canticle" magazine ( http://www.canticlemagazine.com), this group is for Catholic and other Christian women who love God and believe what the Church teaches is true. Wives and mothers, single women, and religious sisters are all welcome. Catholic writers are especially encouraged to join -- but all are welcome.
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