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A year ago, I gave a short list of faithfully departed souls that I thought we’d keep hearing more about, and in that year, things have developed rapidly. So I thought I’d make some more predictions. Here are four more faithfully departed I think you’ll start to hear much more about soon and very soon. […]
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1. When you realize it’s been a while since you went to confession 2. Then you start your examination of conscience and it’s not pretty 3. And you downplay how much you need confession 4. Looking through available confession times near you has got you like 5. When you walk up to
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Saint Patrick’s Day is about far more than parades, green beer, and [even] shamrock shakes. March 17 is a holy day for the Church as we celebrate the righteous life of Saint Patrick of Ireland (385 – March 17, 461), a key figure in the early Church. Here are seventeen breathtaking quotes translated into English from
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If there is one argument in the abortion debate that just needs to go away, it’s the “3%” argument. You know what I’m talking about, right? It’s the first thing abortion supporters and Planned Parenthood fans love to say or post on everyone’s pro-life social media page. I’ll give you an example: Abortion makes up
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Broomsticks. “Double Double toil and trouble fire burn and cauldron bubble…” Ugly green faced ladies with pointy hats. This is usually what I think of when I hear about witchcraft. Really though, combating evil, avoiding witchcraft, dodging curses and hexes – its par for the course in a day in the life of
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“I once was lost, but now am found” former stray shows us his new home and his life at the monastery. Carmelo, the schnauzer, is enjoying life now following his adoption by the brothers of the Franciscan monastery of San Francisco, Cochabamba, Bolivia. His official title is “Friar Bigoton” translated to “Friar Mustache”. Dressed in his custom
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It’s always nice to gather together with lots of like-minded Catholics from around the country and even the world. We weren’t meant to be islands unto ourselves. We need community and we need fellowship and we need each other to learn how to live our faith the way it was meant to be lived. I
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It’s that time of year again when ashes in the shape of crosses are found on foreheads throughout the world to make it the official start of the liturgical season called Lent. To make this season a bit more bearable, don’t you wish everyone knew these things about Lent? 1. It’s not the fibers
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Jesus was a fantastic teacher. We can learn from His example, and from the scriptures, how we too can be a great teacher. Whether we are a professional teacher, home school teacher, religious education teacher, parent or grandparent, Bishop, Priest or Deacon, layperson, we can follow 12 easy steps to teach as Jesus taught. The
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On August 28, 2014, Cardinal Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington offered brief, yet particularly poignant, closing remarks at the conclusion of the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This Eucharistic celebration was offered for the Catholic University of America community to usher in the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Are you ready for #AshWednesday! Coming soon to your parish. #Ashtag #Lent pic.twitter.com/TNgxAVT1oK — Father Jim Sichko (@JimSichko) February 27, 2017 https://twitter.com/StMStB/status/836543070900486144 Don't be ashamed to wear your #Ashtag all day. #Catholic pic.twitter.com/nx0CyZ2pcV — Bishop Zubik (@BishopZubik) March 1, 2017 https://twitter.com/bookwormwife/status/837040528982175751 Start #AshWednesday with Mass and an #ashtag, and continue it
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On the night of February 25, a grave event happened in New York City. Witches gathered outside Trump Tower to cast a spell on President Trump and his supporters. While many probably viewed this as a joke, the reality is there is a very real chance something terrible was inflicted upon our president and those who
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Norma McCorvey (1947-2017) is better known as “Jane Roe” from the famous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling in 1973. After the Supreme Court ruled that state laws that banned abortion were unconstitutional, Norma revealed she had not attended any of the hearings for her case over the three years of trials. In 1995, Norma
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Catholic all your life? I’m so sorry… Just converted? Even more sorry. You probably already know… but… the Catholic Church is positively boring. Here’s some reasons why. Churches They’re just boring! Ugly… Yawn… You would think if these Catholics really loved God, they would build him some beautiful churches to worship
Brutally Honest Reasons the Catholic Church is Soooo Boring… Read More »
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Popes have to sit in a lot of different chairs and in different places. Here are 6 of the coolest papal chairs (and some are relics, too!) we could find. 1. Papal Throne This is the chair the current pope usually sits on while in the Vatican and is located in the apse of
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Do you remember your senior superlatives? Half the fun was finding out who would get voted “Best dressed” or “Most likely to skip class.” It’s fun to look back at the various “awards” and remember those heady days of high school. In that vein, I though it would be fun to look at a few
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Since there are more than 10,000 saints that have been canonized by the Catholic Church, so there are bound to be some name duplicates. These 12 amazing saints all share the name of Catherine – a name that means ‘pure.’ While while they all share the same name and love for God, each of the
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Winter is crazy. There is snow, ice storms, and winter weather advisories to worry about. If you are feeling the winter blues settle in, don’t lose heart! Check out these amazing Catholic summer camps and let thoughts of adventures, mountains, and the summer air blowing through your hair give you hope…even if there are inches
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Many non-Catholics will say that the Catholic Church doesn’t like women very much, but nothing could be further from the truth! The Catholic Church has a long history of elevating women and seeing the unique and necessary feminine genius women bring to the world. Here are some awesome quotes from saints and Catholic writers that prove
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I was curious how society views “Catholic dads” so I used my trusty search engine to see what I could find. Cuddly dads with their kids Ah, yes. The classic cuddling with dad in bed. Take away this dad’s smile, and add a foot in dad’s ribs and maybe little arms strangling his neck,
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