Ron Ash Articles
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The Better Part: Hearing God in a World That Never Stops
God knows us before we achieve, calls us by grace, and invites us to hear His word. Explore how Galatians 1, Psalm 139, and the story of Martha and Mary teach us to choose the better part amid modern pressures, distraction, and anxious striving. -
Abraham’s Children: Truth, Israel and Palestine, and the Work of Peace
A Catholic reflection on Ishmael and Isaac, the modern Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and the humility needed to examine our beliefs. Explore why ancient family divisions do not make hatred inevitable, and how justice, human dignity, and shared responsibility can guide the work of peace. -
Are They Signs or Superstitions? A Catholic Guide to Discernment
Is a meaningful coincidence an answer to prayer, an angelic message, or superstition? Through a story of betrayal and forgiveness, explore Catholic guidance on providence, private revelation, prudent discernment, and finding peace without needing certainty. -
Working with God: Aligning Our Attitude Toward Work with His Will
Work is more than earning a living. Through CCC 2427, discover how gratitude, honest service, prayer, and healthy rest help us honor God’s gifts and find holiness in everyday responsibilities. -
The Fruit We Owe: Gratitude, Responsibility, and Serving the Lord
Ron reflects on a visit to market and Jesus’ vineyard parable, asking why people withhold what they promised and what God expects in return for His gifts. A Catholic reflection on gratitude, justice, civic responsibility, and bearing fruit through Christ’s grace.
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Humility, Welcome, and the Little Ones: A Catholic Response
A Catholic reflection on humility before God, recognizing people whom we may overlook, and practical ways to welcome and protect children, new believers, and vulnerable neighbors. Grounded in Job 38 and 40, Psalm 139, Matthew 18, and the Catechism.
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New Age Practices and Catholic Faith: Where to Draw the Line
A Catholic guide to twelve New Age practices that can conflict with Scripture and the Catechism. Learn how to distinguish ordinary exercise from spiritual practices involving divination, magic, energy claims, or manifestation, and how knowledge and consent affect personal culpability.
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12 Christian-Identifying Movements Compared with Catholic Doctrine
A careful Catholic comparison of twelve Christian-identifying or Christian-rooted movements, plus a note on Norman Vincent Peale and Napoleon Hill’s different books. Learn what the Catechism says about doctrinal error, Christian unity, culpability, and salvation without judging individual souls.
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The Kingdom Is Near: Job’s Redeemer, the Psalmist’s Hope, and the Mission of the Seventy-Two
A Catholic reflection connecting Job’s hope in his living Redeemer, the psalmist’s search for God’s face, Jesus’ announcement of the Kingdom, and the mission of the seventy-two. Learn what “the Kingdom of God is at hand” means and why Jesus sent His disciples ahead in pairs.
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On the Fence: Returning to the Fullness of Catholic Life
A charitable Catholic reflection on the risks of treating faith as a menu, and practical ways to return to Mass, Confession, prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Church’s practice of praying for the dead. Includes Scripture and Catechism references, with a careful note on conscience and culpability.
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No Soul Is Replaceable: Catholic Teaching on Unborn Life and Reincarnation
A personal Catholic reflection responding to the claim that an unborn child’s soul will simply enter another body. Drawing on the Catechism and Scripture, Ron explains why Catholics reject reincarnation, affirm the unity of body and soul, and recognize every human life as unique and irreplaceable.
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The Angels of God: Their Orders, Missions, and Place in Christ’s Ascension
A Catholic guide to angels and their missions, from the scriptural roles of seraphim, cherubim, and archangels to the traditional nine choirs. Learn what the Church teaches, common misconceptions to avoid, and how Jacob’s ladder points to Christ’s Ascension and our way to the Father.
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