What I Didn’t Know About the Cristeros War
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If we genuinely want to prevent history from repeating itself, we need to understand that history.
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We Will Meet Our Loved Ones Again in Heaven
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Death is a theme that surrounds the Catholic life. In the Mass, we partake of the crucified Christ, remembering his death for our salvation, acknowledging and living the reality that his body brings us salvation and life. We retell the stories of saints—some of whom died gruesome deaths at the hands of others, some who
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This Priest Lays Out the Ultimate Map for Spiritual Perfection
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A priest gives incredible insight to the spiritual life.
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Want to Spend a Year With Saint Faustina?
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A modern day mystic, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska received visions and a mission from Jesus to spread a message of his mercy for us. When her confessor was too busy to hear all she wanted to tell him, he told her to write everything down, which is how we now have her innermost thoughts and
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Mother Angelica Really Knew the Sacraments!
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The sacraments are so deep and wide that it takes much to understand them. But Mother Angelica, through use of her own talents, helps us to understand them just a little bit more.
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Mother Angelica’s Wisdom about and Devotion to Christ and Our Lady
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Mother Angelica, that fiery woman who founded EWTN and shot into the hearts and minds of Catholics worldwide through her programming, was also an intelligent, sincere, and devoted woman. Her faith shone through her words and her writings. And her love for Christ and Our Lady even more. Here are seven quotes from Mother Angelica
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Try These 15 Penitential Habits That Will Increase Your Humility
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It’s not easy letting things go when your pride and ego have been wounded. I don’t know a single person who doesn’t automatically react in a negative way, at least not initially. There are some people who try to cultivate humility by letting things go, whether they were at fault for not. In fact, Benedictine
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The Catholic Guide to Loneliness
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Loneliness can sometimes feel debilitating and like a curse, but it doesn’t have to be.
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Hurry and Get One of These 6 Books If You Want a Fruitful Lent
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If you’re into books, here are six books from various Catholic publishers that can help make your Lent fruitful, holy, prayerful, and meaningful.
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Mother Angelica’s Teaching on God, Heaven, and Angels
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Mother Angelica was a holy lady and a prolific writer. Among her writings were little mini-books on God, Heaven, and the Angels.
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Benedict XVI: A Heroic Life, an Incredible Thinker
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Good writing is hard to come by, especially in the saint section of Catholic book stores, so let me get straight to the point: go buy Benedict XVI: His Life and Thought immediately. This book is incredible.
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This interview with an exorcist is fascinating
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Father Gabriele Amorth has lived a fascinating life. He died in 2016, but is known as world’s the most famous exorcist. He didn’t set out to be a demon slayer, but fought in WWII and went to law school before going into the seminary. As in all things, God had greater plans and a firm
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These Are Four of the Best Catholic Children’s Books Available
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“Only God knows the good that can come about by reading one good Catholic book.” — St. John Bosco St. John Bosco is known, in part, for his education of the young. So, if he couldn’t measure the worth and impact of a good Catholic book, then I will put as many good catholic books
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The 17 Most Anticipated Catholic Books of 2019
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A brand new year means brand new books! To get your reading list for 2019 started, here are seventeen brand new Catholic books you need to add to your reading list in the upcoming year. 1. The Road to Siena: The Essential Biography of St. Catherine of Siena by Edmund Gardner Long out of print,
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“Around the Year with the Von Trapp Family” is Finally Here!
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For Maria, it boils down to this: Making memories of creating together should be a priority.
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This Cardinal’s 5 Secrets to Sanctifying Your Work
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We all experience from burnout, lack of motivation, meaningful interactions, and a lack of time for other important ventures such as family time because of our work-lives. But we were not meant to live this way! In his book Sanctify Your Daily Life: How to Transform Work Into a Source of Strength, Holiness,& Joy, Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski
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Have You Prayed the Rosary with Sts. John Paul II and Teresa of Avila?
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In Rosarium Virginis Mariae, Pope St. John Paul II proposed that the faithful take up a contemplative rosary. The meditations based on this way of praying are a little different than ones that may be traditionally used, but they are full of new insights and stir up the flame of love within hearts. As Christmas is
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Boring Traditions? Check Out What the Real Von Trapp Family Did
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While we check out Pinterest for new ways to tie a bow or do a browser search for “Christmas Tree Themes” (You’ve got to check these out!) because your bored with the same ‘ole Christmas tree, there is nothing more comforting than tried and true traditions from the von Trapp family. While known best for
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The Proverbs are a Blueprint for Christian Living
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The book of Proverbs in the Old Testament is one of the wisdom books (along with others like Job, Sirach, and the Book of Wisdom) and contains many simple adages for living a godly life. However, these are often not as easy to put into practice as it is to read them! Fr. Mitch Pacwa,
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3 Books that Definitely Belong on Your Thanksgiving Table
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Thanksgiving is time for turkey and stuffing, football and parades, and probably will involve politically-charged family debates, the re-telling of favorite stories, and conversation about Christmas wish lists. Spice up your Thanksgiving meal not with new recipes or hot-takes about current affairs, but a list of good reads instead! Here are three new books on
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