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Shaun McAfee

Shaun McAfee is the founder of Epic Pew. He is an husband, father, author, blogger and eternal student of the Church. View his website ShaunMcAfee.com for more.

The Poignant but Triumphant Story of the Yugoslavian Nun Who Was Raped

Particularly inspiring in this Year of Mercy, here is an extraordinary letter written by a young nun, Sister Lucy Vertrusc, to her mother superior. Sister Vertrusc became pregnant after she was raped in 1995 during the war in the former Yugoslavia. The letter appeared in an Italian newspaper at the behest of her Mother Superior. […]

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This Gregorian Chant version of The Sound of Silence will leave you with chills

Can’t decide if this version of The Sound of Silence from Disturbed or Simon and Garfunkel is the best version. The one in Gregorian Chant leaves chills… all of them do. Here’s the lyrics: Hello darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I

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Ben-Hur Looks like the absolutely most EPIC film of the summer … and Catholics should check it out

“Based on one of the greatest stories ever told.” Ben-Hur movie looks incredible, just check out out:   Chariots   Massive ships   People rolling Morgan Freeman What else can you ask for? … Ben-Hur looks ridiculously exciting, and there’s reason for Catholics to get excited as well. Sophia Press has produces a companion book

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Kolkata gaining excitement for Mother Theresa Canonization

KOLKATA, India (CNS) Although the Sept. 4 canonization is at the Vatican, Kolkata is making preparations. Scholars, priests, students and artists are continuously holding seminars, exhibitions and prayer meetings every day across the city to propagate “Mother Teresa’s philosophy towards humanity.” “I have made several new paintings depicting her ideology that will be exhibited at

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10 Helpful and Effective Ways You Can Support Your Friends Experiencing Grief

Grief is something everyone handles differently, therefore it makes sense that there isn’t a one size fits all to supporting friends and family who have lost a baby. Especially if we have never experienced this type of loss, we can find ourself lumped into the group of “they mean well” trying to find words to

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15 Times Eye of the Tiber’s Satire Wasn’t Satirical Enough to Obviously be Satire

Eye of the Tiber is constantly pointing out the absurdity happening around the church with its sharp wit and satire. Unfortunately, there are some who must be first time visitors to the site, and didn’t realize it’s not an actual news source. Apparently, the satire wasn’t satirical enough. Jovan says it best: Here’s a few

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These +100 Catholic Pilgrimage Sites in the U.S. are Completely Out of this World

They’re open year round, and there’s probably one very close to you. Make plans for a pilgrimage today.   Alabama Ave Maria Grotto and St. Bernard Abbey In the South Eastern United States you will find one of the country’s most magnificent works. Often called “Jerusalem in Miniature” this 4-acre park is designed to provide a

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