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Archives for June 2012

The Meaning of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Jared Dees

Sacred Heart of Jesus

I wonder how many Catholics upon seeing the “Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus” on the calendar will have any idea what it means. I had spent years studying theology and never understood its meaning or purpose. In fact, about a year ago I sat in on a meeting at work (Ave Maria…

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June 15, 2012 Filed Under: Catholic Prayers, On Spirituality, Prayer

If Christ is Not Present in the Eucharist. . .

By Jared Dees

. . . then is he present in the world at all? We say that God is present in the world. We see him in the beauty of the sunset and the loving acts of a friend. We see him in the Word of God when we read the Scriptures. We see him in our…

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June 11, 2012 Filed Under: Catholic Prayers, Prayer Tagged With: sacraments

5 Books to Help You Find Your Calling

By Jared Dees

One of the most common things people pray for is guidance. We want to know our purpose in life. We want to know what we should be doing in the world. We want to find our calling. What better place to turn than prayer? In most cases, a mighty voice doesn’t shout down from the…

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June 6, 2012 Filed Under: Everyday Prayers, Meaningful Work, Play, Why

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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