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Gilmore Girls fans will have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as GG will make its return the next day (November 25) in four 90-minute installments on Netlflix. What better way to work through a food coma than with a Netflix binge? One of the questions the creators/writers/directors husband and wife team of […]
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In recent years, the general public’s perception of the acceptability of recreational drug use, particularly in the form of marijuana, has increased. This follows the same trend of tolerating behaviors that were once taken for granted as inherently immoral. For the present situation, what is the problem with a little drug use here and there?
Legal, But Moral? – A Reminder of Why the Catholic Church Opposes Recreational Drug Use Read More »
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We are at war. Make no mistake about it. We are the Church Militant after all. Though we are in battle with all the powers and dominions and principalities, we already know the outcome of the war. Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! That should give us great comfort, but fight on we must. In honor
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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” —Matthew 5:9 America is a dramatically more emotional place than it was the morning of November 8th. It has nothing to do with crime, war, or revolution, but rather peoples’ treatment of one another. Donald Trump is going to be the president, and
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Imagine, if you will, an adult volunteering at youth retreat. Now imagine this person holding a cup of coffee while speaking to a group of youths. When the adult takes a sip of coffee, it burns his tongue. In response to the burn, he shouts, “Oh f***, that’s hot!” The youths eyes would widen, and first
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Have you ever been to a Baptism in Catholic Mass? One of the things we agree to do as a congregation is to raise these children in the Catholic Faith and to encourage their parents to do the same. It is a heavy responsibility that God puts on parents. A blessing and a joy, but
What It Looks Like When Parents Are Supported By Their Parish Read More »
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From time to time in the history of the Church, certain Christians have taken some good thing out of the deposit of Faith and fallen down in adoration before it as the only good thing there is. This is known as “heresy” and G.K. Chesterton describes its genesis: “First, [the heretic] picked out some mystical
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Studying the lives of the Saints through the years with my family has given me a deeper love and appreciation for Christ’s one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. While the Saints lived on earth they faced joys, sorrows, trials, triumphs, suffering and persecution. They truly are timeless role models for our families and there is
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Bearded Saints of Heaven and Warriors of the Lord. Sporters of Fantastic Beards and Words of Wisdom… Let’s just say that the saints in Heaven know how to celebrate No-Shave November in quite classy ways. 1. Saint John the Baptist Epic. Saint John the Baptist reminds fellow bearded men that it is always wise
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Many people like to compare the presidential election to a sort of tree shaking that loosens and detaches those faithful who were either barely connected to begin with or only gave the appearance of being connected to the tree at all. Catholics, especially those who carry great amounts of influence, have been militant in both
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At this time of year, remembering death surrounds us- in the changing of the seasons and the leaves turning brilliant colors and falling to the ground and in the holy days we celebrate of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Often, death is an uncomfortable thing to think or talk about, but here are
11 Unforgettable Quotes from Saints on Death and Purgatory Read More »
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Every October 31, American Catholics worth half their weight in holy water are busy reminding their countrymen that without All Saints’ Day (November 1), there would be no Halloween. Indeed, the word “Halloween” derives from the anachronistic designation of “All Hallows’ [i.e., Saints’] Eve.” There are various worthwhile articles detailing how Catholics can celebrate Halloween,
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I used to fear Halloween. Before I became Catholic, I went to a small non-denominational church that said Halloween was an ancient pagan feast and you are opening yourself to Dark Satanic Powers if you celebrated it. Then I became Catholic and, among other things, came to find out that Halloween was as ancient and
Halloween, Abbott and Costello, and Fear of the Devil Read More »
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When I began a course on the Catechism at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, I kind of dreaded it thinking it was going to be a dry read – I was wrong! I am so impressed by the unity of this global effort and the leading of the Spirit, I can’t keep it to myself.
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No matter whom you are voting for, and whether or not we are in the midst of an election cycle, it is important for American Catholics to take the time to pray for our nation. Here are five prayers that every Catholic can pray in order to strengthen our faith and grow closer to the
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Catholic Churches are meant to be beautiful. Only the best for the King. The beauty of these churches is not so much for God, but for us. The images, mosaics, stained-glass windows, the pews, the columns, the altar, the organ, etc. – these things are there to assist us in our worship of the Lord.
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So, last time, I did Christendom a service by summarizing the long and often difficult books of the Old Testament in GIFs (I know. I’m so helpful. Please hold your applause til the end of the post). Now it’s time to complete your internets theology degree with the GIF versions of all the books of
Every Book of the New Testament Summed Up With GIFs Read More »
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It’s a simple truth that not every day is going to be a good one. Some days are going to test your patience while filling you with doubt and frustration. Everyone should have a method for attempting to turn a bad day back into a good one, and for me that cure is music. Although
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With Halloween right around the corner, a fitting topic to investigate is the demonic. This is not a subject that is covered in school, or even in religious ed (although many of my second graders ask me if Satan is real!). It is a topic that many are interested in, and children will play around
Demons, Devils and Satan, Oh MY! Read More »
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Snopes is a popular de-bunking website where people can go to see if the Internet rumors they’ve seen shared on social media and through email are true or, in fact, fictitious. So I decided to see what kind of rumors they’ve handled about the Catholic Church. Here are the six best ones: 1. Pope Forbids
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