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THE171 Podcast - 2.24 – Women Priests

By Alison Oertle | August 25, 2010

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Why doesn't the Catholic Church allow women to become priests?

Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix. Joining him in the longer discussion is catechist and Life Teen staff member Katie Heller.

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A Catholic Reading List: Seniors

By Katie Heller | August 20, 2010

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I have never been a big reader. Whenever we were assigned books in school, I always waited until the last minute to read them. If we had an essay or research paper to write, I would normally use big words and craft and essay or paper that sounded like I knew what I was talking about. I have started plenty of books, but finished very few. I could never find anything that interested me. When I began to do more spiritual reading, however - reading that helped me in my faith journey - I found that I actually enjoy reading.

Here are a few books that have challenged me and given me something to reflect on and put into practice in my journey with God. Some of them are more challenging than others but I have faith and confidence that with God’s help you will be able to get through these books.

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A Catholic Reading List: Juniors

By Greg Iwinski | August 19, 2010

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I’m going to warn you right up front: Junior year is a time to put the pedal to the metal. High school’s halfway over and the life beyond these four years is starting to creep in. A new job, a spot on the varsity team, AP classes... throw in the start of college applications and ACTs and it might seem like there’s no time for your faith life.

Not true. Actually, junior year is one of the best times to grow in faith and to make it something personal; it’s a chance to put what’s been learned into action. So that’s why this list is tougher than the others (you’ll have to check out the others and see if you agree with me).

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A Catholic Reading List: Sophomores

By Greg Iwinski | August 18, 2010

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Sophomore year! Freshman blues are far behind, drivers’ licenses are just around the corner, and we’re finally getting the hang of this whole “high school” thing... at least, that was my sophomore experience.

I put together a list of books that I’d recommend a sophomore to read, and you’ll notice they’re all pretty different. That’s intentional, because as you make the transition from ‘just out of middle school’ to ‘young person,’ you might find that there’s a certain part of our faith that’s most exciting to you.

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A Catholic Reading List: Freshmen

By Kevin Hickey | August 17, 2010

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As a former English teacher, I can remember that moment all of my students dreaded - when the summer reading list was handed out. There you sit, awaiting summer and all of its possibilities and then you receive an assignment.

Then, a few months later, the moment of truth arrives when your new English teacher announces the writing assignment that will cover the book you read over the summer. I remember hearing, “What, there was a summer reading list?”

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THE171 Podcast - 2.23 – I’m Not Religious, I’m Spiritual

By Alison Oertle | August 11, 2010

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Religion vs Spirituality. What to say to someone who's "just spiritual" and doesn't need religion.

Our short answer comes from Father Paul Salemi from the Diocese of Buffalo. Joining him in the longer discussion is Life Teen's Executive Vice President Mark Hart.

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Scandal is Murder

By Christina Mead | August 3, 2010

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The English word “scandal” comes from the Greek root skandalon, which means “a stumbling block.” The sin of scandal is to cause someone else to turn away from good and do wrong. This is so serious that it's a sin against the 5th Commandment. Yeah, that's the one that says, “Thou shalt not kill.” To help someone else turn away from good and sin is to help them destroy their soul. God doesn't take that lightly.

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THE171 Podcast - 2.22 – What Does the Eucharist Do?

By Alison Oertle | July 28, 2010

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What happens to me when I receive the Eucharist? Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix. Joining him in the longer discussion is catechist and Life Teen staff member Katie Heller.

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The Bible: Where Do I Start?

By Mark Hart | July 27, 2010

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I meet tens of thousands of people a year at different events. Most of them are Catholic Christians who want to start reading the Bible but don’t know where to start. So if you’ve ever wanted to go deeper into God’s Word but haven’t known how to approach it, allow me to suggest a few tips (so you can learn from my mistakes).

Like anything else, if you want to build something – in this case, your knowledge and love for the Scriptures – you don’t just grab a hammer and some nails and start pounding. To ensure that you don’t just jump in and then quit out of frustration or confusion, there are certain things you can do to be more successful.

We’ll attack this on three levels – the tools, the blueprint and the construction. By the end you’ll have ten total steps to help you build your bodily temple into a Biblical fortress, able to resist anything the devil can throw at you.

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God Made Sex (and He Made it Sacred)

By Mark Hart | July 21, 2010

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God is one creative Creator. He gave us the cosmos, the sun, the moon, and the stars. He gave us the mountains and the seas, volcanoes and icebergs, tropical rainforests and sand-covered beaches. He gave us the humpback whale, the platypus, the giraffe and the dragonfly. God also gave us humanity. God created us male and female – beautifully distinct and wonderfully made in His divine image. God created marriage and God created sex. Did you catch that last line?

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