Kenneth Michaels, Author at Catholicsay

Articles

February 8, 2019

Why as a staunch Catholic I believe the Devil is in Rome.

The Devil and devils: Many times the scriptures and scholars use the term "devil" to describe any infernal spirit and not just the prince of darkness himself. However, when we…

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February 8, 2019

If you want to keep your family together, here’s where to begin.

The life/unity of the family is upheld by the parents. Even though some may argue the children as well, but the initial formation of those children is the shared responsibility…

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February 8, 2019

Where to begin the task of building a peaceful home.

Many people assume that to build a peaceful home one need only to have the most wonderful children, partner, job etc. However, the truth is peace come from hearts. If…

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February 8, 2019

Selfishness can hinder even your own happiness, but you can overcome

It is very baffling how selfish some of us can be, how we constantly think about ourselves, and even in those periods when we're expected to either console those in…

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February 8, 2019

Your kids don’t listen? Read this.

I have heard a lot of parents complain that their children do not listen to them. I am sharing my thoughts on this based on my experience teaching children for…

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Articles

February 8, 2019

How ignoring your child’s actions might be good for them

No one can rightly say “this is abnormal” without having an idea of the “Normal”, no matter how incomplete and tentative. With this in mind, I believe that planning is…

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February 8, 2019

Impatience and other things that kill your child’s affection and trust

Affection is a feeling, which one has towards someone he is fond of; someone he/she likes. Affection for parents is like a compelling force, which internally propels the children towards…

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February 8, 2019

Dos and don’ts in nurturing affection

Tenderly call his name: Parents are to bear in mind that to little children only little things matter. How parents address their children is very important to them. I recall…

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February 8, 2019

Some basic family traditions/attitudes that help in cultivating love

Sharing: this contributes a lot to the proper development of the children. When children learn to share, they learn to love selflessly, combating selfishness and greed. This is the foundation…

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Articles

February 7, 2019

Some liturgists believe it is illicit to hold hands during the “Our Father” – common liturgical abuses

Most priests face the temptation to add or remove from the liturgy of the Church. To alter it's rubrics or to totally ignore some parts they consider unnecessary. This is…

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February 7, 2019

The trick the devil uses to hold captives

We have been posting snippets of Spiritual Masters' advises on the spiritual combat in the hopes that this new year will find more people working hard to repair their lives.…

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February 7, 2019

If you’re ready to engage in the spiritual battle, here are two first weapons according to the masters.

I like to think every Catholic at some point have thought how wonderful it would be to become a Saint. Most of those thoughts are usually selfish but still, God…

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5 things Catholics should NEVER do in their marriage

Prayers

February 7, 2019

If you’re looking for a spouse, you should say this powerful novena prayer.

Seeking a life partner can be very daunting, there are usually a lot of things to consider and worry about. Both personal issues and issues with the prospective partner. One…

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Q&A

February 4, 2019

Isn’t Mary dead, how can she hear our prayers?

Question: The claim that Mary, who is dead by the way, can answer prayer is troubling to me. Doesn't this mean Catholic think of her as some sort of deity?…

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February 4, 2019

Some of the worst things you probably do right after waking up.

Many of us have formed a couple of habits which when examined properly are probably the root cause of most of our problems. I believe our morning habits set the…

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Say this short powerful prayer when you feel weak in the morning.

Prayers

February 4, 2019

Say this short powerful prayer when you feel weak in the morning.

It is common to feel weak in the mornings, many of us especially hate Monday mornings since it means running off to work after a relaxing weekend. However, we recommend…

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