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Prepare to be heard
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Questions Catholics Ask
What is heaven?
When our loved ones die, faith prompts us to speak of them as being in a better place. This pinnacle of betterment is theologically described as perfect union with God.
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Homily of the month
Doing the best we can with what we have
What we really mean when we talk about stewardship is care, writes Heather Grennan Gary in PREPARE THE WORD's featured homily. God wants us to care, to guard the treasure, not because we’ll be effective but simply because we’re called to do so.
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