May 14, 2006 - Issue #113
Contents

Daily Bread
Daily Inspiration
Daily Saint
Daily Cheer
Daily Reflection
Daily Missal Readings

Columns
Aneel Aranha
Fr. Erasto Fernandez
Fr. Fio Mascarenhas
Fr. Francis Jamieson
Fr. Jack McArdle
Fr. John McCloskey
Fr. Jude Botelho
Fr. Peter deSousa
Fr. Rufus Pereira
Fr. William Saunders
Mark Shea
Tom Frankenfield

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HSI Interactive
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The HSI Blogs


The Battle for Purity by Edward P Sri
The battle for purity is ultimately fought deep in the recesses of the human heart. Our hearts were made to love, but since the Fall, they have been tainted by a desire to use others. This effect of original sin is seen perhaps most dramatically in our encounters with the opposite sex, wherein our hearts often are drawn to the other person more for the emotional or sensual pleasure we may derive from them than for any true commitment to what is best for them and their true value as a person. Read more


The Theology of the Body #2
A Basic Theology of Marriage by Christopher West


Sheavings #44
Mortal Sins and Venial Sins by Mark Shea


Current Issues and Events
Screwtape On The DaVinci Code by Eric Metaxas

The HSI Chain Fast: The HSI prayer ministry has launched a continuous, six month long chain fast aimed at establishing God's Kingdom here on earth. Click here for details.

For Better Or For Worse #52
Preparing for Pentecost by Fr. Peter deSousa


Reflections #24
Bringing Jesus to a Broken World! by Tom Frankenfield


Straight Answers #85
Holy Water by Fr. William Saunders


Bible Geek #40: In the Image and Likeness of God?
Think About It #36: Six-Foot Chopsticks
The Pope Speaks to Youth #52: Pray at all Times
Love and Life #16: Who Needs Children?
Scientific Facts #12: The Bible and Air Mass
Praying with the Pope #13: Conditions for Peace