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I Absolve You: The Three Most Powerful Words for Healing the Soul
As we begin Lent, Marlon De La Torre reminds us that the benefits of absolution far outweigh our fear of going to confession.
Author Marlon De La Torre
Marlon De La Torre
Marlon currently serves as the Director of Catechist Formation and Children’s Catechesis for the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. He is an adjunct professor of Catechetics for Holy Trinity Seminary serving the Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth and an adjunct professor of Catechetics for The Catholic Distance University. His published works include Screwtape Teaches the Faith. Learn more about Marlon's work at his blog Knowing Is Doing.
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Are you isolating yourself from your children?
Marlon De La Torre observes that our identity as parents rests in our understanding and willful intent to place Jesus Christ at the center of everything we do.
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Are you ashamed of telling the truth?
Marlon De La Torre notes that our natural duty is to profess the truth of Jesus Christ in our daily living.
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Why do we renew our Baptismal Promises?
Marlon De La Torre details the reasons Catholics renew Baptismal promises as we continually seek and live out a more mature response to God’s love for us.
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Does Intercessory Prayer Really Help Strengthen a Marriage?
Our marital covenant calls us to pray for our spouses. Marlon De La Torre explains the how and why of praying for your spouse.
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How to Walk Your Child Toward God
A child begins to know and understand who God is because he sees his parents actively walking with God and including him on this journey through a daily practice of the Faith. Marlon De La Torre offers 4 concrete ways to lead our children to God.
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How would St. John Bosco Teach the Narcissistic Child?
Is there a narcissist among your students? Marlon De La Torre recommends St. John Bosco’s “fight fire with fire” approach but with Christ at the center.
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The Danger of Teaching False Mercy
Marlon De La Torre reminds parents that the heart of our parental identity toward our children is the revelation of God’s love through His Son Jesus Christ and the enormity of this love found in the Paschal Mystery.
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Do Not Make Sin Your Heritage
As we begin the season of Lent, Marlon De La Torre reminds us that God’s infinite love and mercy opened the opportunity to forgo sin and not make it our lasting heritage if we so choose.
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What is Satan's Aim for Man?
Marlon De La Torre asserts that by nature of our baptismal call we are called to combat our own selfish desires through humility and abandonment to God’s providence. Our actions should not contradict the Gospel but instead should be in unison with our Lord’s desires for us as His children.
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Are You Spiritually Neglecting Your Child?
Marlon De La Torre exhorts parents to remember that our children do have a sense of knowing when we pray for them. Our spiritual progress is hinged on whether our devotion to Christ is reflective of our sacramental living.
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I'm Catholic! Now What?
Marlon De La Torre observes, “Many of us fail to understand the tremendous sacrifices our brothers and sisters endure to come home to the Catholic Church. On top of this, their evangelical zeal tends to be misunderstood. It is imperative that the Church community open wide its arms to the newly elect.”
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If You Want to Be a Catechist, Listen to St. John Bosco
If you ever thought about being a catechist, then you would be wise to follow the teachings methods of St. John Bosco.
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How Are the Archangels Models of Evangelization?
Have you ever wondered how the archangels evangelize? This article will dive into the nature and mission of angels, especially the archangels and how they witness to us on a daily basis.
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What If We Took Our Baptismal Promises Seriously?
What if you actually took your baptismal promises seriously? This article dives into the nature of our Baptismal call and what can happen if we actually hold true to our baptismal promises.