Category Archives: sacrifice

Signs of the Times

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It … Continue reading →

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Why Advent?

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches. It is the beginning of the liturgical year in the Catholic Church, as well. It is a time of both anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the Birth of … Continue reading →

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Something Is Wrong

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

When an atheist complains about the ugliness and evil in the world, does he not know in in his inmost heart that this is not the way the world was intended to be? He is affirming the very existence of … Continue reading →

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Critical Theory: A Cancer To Democracy

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Critical Theory is not being taught in schools, corporations, the military, agencies or institutions, rather it is being implemented. For if it was taught, thoroughly, one would see that it is a tool. A tool with a particular function and … Continue reading →

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Three Most Pertinent Books On Life

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“Every great literature has always been allegorical – allegorical of some view of the whole universe. The ‘Iliad’ is only great because all life is a battle, the ‘Odyssey’ is only great because all life is a journey, the Book … Continue reading →

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GOOD FRIDAY: The Value Of Sacrifice

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” – John 18:37 “It was now about noon, and darkness came over … Continue reading →

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The Week That Changed The World

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

As we enter Holy Week we remember that one year ago we and the world entered a most unprecedented period of duress rooted in a pandemic from which many trials and challenges have sprung forth. Yet the lessons of Holy … Continue reading →

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The Carpenter’s Son

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know, that … Continue reading →

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The Way Of The Cross

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

  There is only one way that pain can be handled, and that is by looking at this scene: the three crosses on Calvary and particularly our Blessed Lord in the middle. He took this absurd symbol of the cross, … Continue reading →

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The Lenten Journey

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

For those who do not know, Lent is a journey. It is observed by Catholic and most other Christian denominations. The journey begins on Ash Wednesday, and lasts forty days. During that time Christians practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Prayer represents how we relate to God, fasting represents how we relate to … Continue reading →

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