Hey there, We spend a lot of time and energy over the course of our life in preparation. We go to school. We learn a trade. We practice driving a car and learn the rules of the road before we get our driver’s license. Before our baby is born we “nest.” But the question is, what preparation are we doing now for our eternal life? No Time For God By Skyler Beet I knelt to pray …
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Hey there, Mothers are special. Their unconditional love for their children means they’ll do just about anything for them. Mothers sacrifice their own time, treasures, and even desires to ensure their child is happy, healthy, and successful. But it doesn’t take physically giving birth for maternal instinct to kick in. Sometimes a woman we consider to be our mother is not the woman who …
Hey there, We love a winner. And when winners are all gathered together in one place … even better! That’s why musicians produce a “Greatest Hits” album. Long running television shows create a “Best of” show. And after almost four years and close to 200 issues, I bring you the most popular Genuflect issues. I collected the most popular issues over the past year and also the most …
Hey there, I remember as a youngster going to Mass on Easter and the church was standing room only. During his homily the priest laid a guilt trip on all the Catholics who came just for that day. I thought to myself that was no way to make them feel welcome! And it really didn’t do much for those of us who had been attending Mass. Truth be told, in some years past I was one of those there …
Hey there, The divide in our world is growing. Man vs. woman. Black vs. white. Christian vs. Muslim. Democrat vs. Republican. There’s no end to the labels we apply to those who are not like us. We focus on what separates us. And are driven even further apart. The real tragedy is the discord, anger, and insults opposing sides hurl at the other. In person. In the media. In social media. …
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Hey there, This Saturday, January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the United States. On our Liturgical Calendar, it’s the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn Child. And the day before, in Washington, D.C., hundreds of thousands are expected to attend the annual March For Life. Protecting the unborn is a …
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Hey there, Are we who we are because of our heredity or because of our environment? It’s one of the oldest debated concepts in psychology. On the one side are those who believe our behavior, personality, and characteristics are determined by nature … the genes we inherit. On the other side are those who believe in the nurture theory … environmental variables like how we were raised, …
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Hey there, I don’t know why I’m so late hearing about this, but did you know that on Oct. 10th Pope Francis kicked off a synod (pronounced sin-ed) with the theme “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission?” Nicknamed the “Synod on Synodality,” the process will take two years to complete and is supposed to involve all dioceses from around the globe. In other words, Pope …
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Hey there, I enjoyed a nice long Labor Day weekend at the lake with friends. It was such a blessing to get away and relax. Hopefully you also found some time to relax. The result though, was less time to work on Genuflect. So I’m refreshing a topic from three years ago this month. If you recognize this issue (thank you for still being here!), don’t worry, I’ve updated almost all of the …
Hey there, Last May Pope Francis approved 7 men and women for canonization: Blessed Charles de Foucauld Blessed Pillai Blessed César de Bus Blessed Luigi Maria Palazzolo Blessed Giustino Maria Russolillo Blessed Anna Maria Rubatto Blessed Maria Domenica Mantovani Unfortunately the date of their canonization is not yet set due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ll have to …
Hey there, Disappointment, frustration, unhappiness, pain … just a few of the challenges we experience in life. Some are minor irritations. Others are setbacks or even life-altering events. It may happen directly to us. Or to someone we love. Our response to these challenges affects our happiness. But more importantly, how we choose to respond directly impacts our entry to …
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Hey there, We’ve all been blessed with certain talents by our creator … even multiple talents. Some of the talents are easily seen … like drawing or singing. (I sure wish I could sing … or draw for that matter!) You may not think you have any special talents. They may not be so obvious. Like being detail oriented, or good with numbers, or consoling to people in distress. We’re …
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