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You have arrived at my cyberspace home. Enter and browse, won’t you? Here you will find ideas that I have expressed in articles, essays and homilies, as well as in my newly published book, ENTERING THE HEART OF GOD:Praying the Lord's Prayer In Our Times. Forty years of being a priest have shaped me. I have been formed by the hands of people among whom God has sent me to love and serve. Within them God dwells; through them He reaches me. I am what I am because of so very many good souls. All of which means that the thoughts shared here are certainly not mine alone. They come from souls sharing a Faith, a Faith inspired by the One whom God has sent us. “We are not on earth as museum-keepers, but to cultivate a flourishing garden of life and to prepare for a glorious future.” (Pope John XXIII) Welcome to my house. I’m glad you stopped by. Do drop in again for other visits. Yours in the Lord, Fr. Charles Irvin Why FAITH Magazine? In 1999 Mr. Patrick O'Brien along with others and myself, at the request of Bishop Carl F. Mengeling, began a new initiative for the Diocese of Lansing, a magazine called FAITH. Our intention in publishing FAITH Magazine is to present our readers with the personality of Jesus Christ, present to us ... Patrick O'Brien & FAITH From the Lansing State Journal published February 4, 2008: Patrick O’Brien Builds Catholic Diocese’s Presence, by Barbara Wieland 
Catholicism - What does Catholicism have to Offer?
The Catholic family of faith offers belief in, and the experience of, the God of Abraham as personal; it finds God's presence in all that is inter-personal, believing each incarnate soul is of God. God, we have come to know, is significantly present to us not simply in things, but personally ... 
Morals and stem cell research
Is the Catholic Church against stem cell research? NO, it is not! Read about stem cells, embryos and morals in this article. Abortion's Anti-Black Bias Planned Parenthood's founder, Margaret Sanger, was well known for her racist views. Said she: "Colored people are like human weeds and are to be exterminated," Abortion: A Law Unto Itself Even Legal Parameters Are Being Ignored NEW YORK, FEB. 19, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Legalizing ... 
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life?
Choosing Life When a conceptus begins its cell division from two to four, to eight, to sixteen, to thirty-two cells, and so forth, it will if nourished and protected grow to be eighty or ninety years old. It is human life from the beginning, a scientific medical fact, ... 
God & America
Thanksgiving Proclamation By Abraham Lincoln, 1863 It is the duty of nations as well as of men to owe their dependence upon the overruling power of God; to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with ... 
The Triumph of the Cross
The Cross of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is a sign of contradiction. It proclaims that it is the prerogative of God to bring good out of evil, order out of chaos, meaning out of absurdity, and ... 
The Courts v. Religious Expression
When a Court Says No to "One Nation Under God" U.S. Legal Brawls Abound over Church-State Separation SAN FRANCISCO, California, JULY 6, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The recent court decision that declared the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional because of its "one nation ... PRIESTS THEN AND NOW PRIESTS THEN AND NOW Before the 1960s, life was different for priests. Some were revered, some were loved, some were feared, all where held in awe. A priest was like a doctor, one we could go to when we were in any kind of trouble, be it financial, ... 
On Natural Law - Part I
9/11 - A Day In Infamy
The hand of malevolent evil has come down upon us as a nation of people in an event that eclipses the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred sixty years ago. How should we respond? The Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Lansing was organized in 1985. Fr. Charlie is an active member of the guild and works hard to promote the organization. This article provides background information about the guild and a link to the website... 
Maturing Faith
FAITH COME OF AGE Typically, the faith of the individual passes through certain radical transformations corresponding to the stages of life. In a curious way, these stages seem to be reflected on a larger scale in the historical career of the Church as it grows toward maturity. The faith of the ... For Churches: eChurch Bulletin Upload With our new eChurchBulletin program, there is now an easy way to upload your weekly Sunday bulletins to your CatholicWeb directory listing (and EZWeb site). -A simple upload procedure, and we take care of the rest! -Automatically works with your CatholicWeb directory listing. -Automatically works with your CatholicWeb EZWeb site. -Archives the most recent six (6) bulletins uploaded. -Easy "one click" e-mail subscription for your parishioners. -Visitors subscribe from your CatholicWeb directory listing or EZWeb site. -Allows you to publish a PDF of your bulletin without purchasing software. -You are not required to use CatholicWeb EZWeb to manage your website. -It's free, no costs or hidden fees. 
A vision of Heaven
As Dale McKay was facing death, he spoke to writer Nancy Schertzing about his feelings and his hopes for heaven. Later, Nancy spoke with Dale’s widow, Ellen, who shared the joy of their marriage and the moving experience of Dale’s death. Their story is filled with love and hope that speaks to all of us. 
Fishers of Men
Winner of a 2007 Gabriel Award! The 18-minute DVD that is a major resource in a vocational recruitment project launched last year by the United States Conference of Catholic ... |
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