Genuflect is an email newsletter for Catholics who are ready to take their faith off autopilot. Each week we deliver the best, hand-picked Catholic resources on the rich history, chief teachings, and recent changes in Catholicism to deepen your knowledge and better prepare you for your afterlife in heaven.
Hey there, It’s Ash Wednesday ... one of the most attended services of the year. And it’s not even a holy day of obligation. But there’s just something about getting ashes smeared on the forehead that attracts lots of people. I’m not complaining though. I love seeing the pews packed. I’m hoping today will be no different. It’s an opportunity for us all to acknowledge our sins, …
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Hey there, You’ve got that day circled in red on your calendar. It’s going to be special. A wedding … a graduation … or a banquet. You’ve got to get ready! Line up a date if you’re single. A babysitter if you’re a parent. Find a new dress, new shoes. A new tie. Schedule a manicure and pedicure. A haircut. The more special the occasion, the more time, energy, and money you …
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Hey there, 266. That’s the numbers of popes going back to the first, St. Peter, who was appointed by Jesus Christ. I find it mind boggling to think about the formation of the Catholic church 2000+ years ago. Communist dictators rose and fell. New worlds were discovered. Wars were fought. And the Catholic Church lived on. Granted, the devil has infiltrated our church as …
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Hey there, In honor of St. Valentine’s Day tomorrow, this week’s issue of Genuflect is all about … Love. Love God. Love yourself. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love your parents. Love your husband. Love your wife. Love your children. Love one another. Love your enemies. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not …
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Hey there, One day years ago I was at a professional sports stadium (that shall remain nameless) with a coworker and a photographer to get approval to use the facility for a photoshoot. Our request to the decision maker was abruptly interrupted when he said, “Excuse me, but I believe one of you was brought here to be saved.” … or something to that effect. We spent the next 45 minutes …
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Hey there, You remember this? “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” This is one of the earliest prayers we learned … if not the first. It’s handed down from parent to child. And repeated nightly. We learned other prayers as children too. The Lord’s Prayer. The Hail Mary. And more. We learned how …
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