The Writings of Max Lucado

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Max Lucado (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Proverbs 13 Ministries, CC BY-SA 3.0)

MP writes: “Could you please tell me who Max Lucado is and what his belief system is?  The woman’s book club at our parish is reading a book by him called “And the Angels Were Silent” for their April reading. I do not belong to it, but I have seen that he writes for Hallmark cards and I know he wrote “The Christmas Candle” movie, which sounded like a good Christmas movie.  Are his writings harmless or is he New Age?”

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Scientists Sue Publisher for Retracting Article on Abortion Drug Risks

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A group of 10 nationally recognized and credentialed scientists filed a petition on October 3 asking the court to arbitrate their claim against a scientific journal after the publisher retracted articles about the dangers of abortion drugs.

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Blessed Carlo Acutis: Brief but Shining, a Life of Virtue

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                                           Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)

by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS

If the challenge of living a virtuous life appears an ever-mounting uphill climb, given the state of our world, we are not alone in the struggle. This overview suggests an intercessor who may appear unlikely at first but truly understands modern challenges to a good life.

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