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Every Catholic has been there at one time or another, now is the time to laugh about it. 1. Obsessively picking out the *perfect* novena for your intention 2. You start out strong, with the fervor of all the saints in heaven. 3. You mention to everyone you pass that you’re in the middle of
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It’s become tradition here at Epic Pew to present the best of the most epic of nativity scenes each year. We continue this yeart. Before you explore the nativity scenes for this year, take a look at the past three seasons’ collection: Part I: 10 Hilarious (or embarrassing) Nativity Sets Part II: You Won’t Believe These Nativity
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1. When you get your book list for the semester and realize how many you’re adding to the collection 2. Trying to explain the doctrine of the Trinity in your own words without delving into heresy 3. When your love for lexical precision in theological concepts makes you critique every homily you hear,
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Have you heard of “cuffing season”? If you’re a single Catholic, there’s a good chance you may have. Cuffing season is the unofficial time during winter months when single people feel the pangs of loneliness most intensely and they seek a partner to spend the holidays with. Sometimes the desperation to not have to answer
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“Almost eight months? Is that really necessary?” “They didn’t talk about abortion or contraception even once?” “Oh you’re here so you can get married? That’s cool I guess.” “Alright, time to find out what all this Mary hype is all about.” “Can’t I just read some of Shaun McAfee’s books
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I don’t care what anyone says. Puns are great. We need more of them. Here are 52 Catholic puns and dad jokes. You’re welcome! 1. I don’t like incense jokes. They are just……THURIBLE! 2. Did that last joke leave you feeling……INCENSED? 3. Seriously, though, incense jokes ought to be……CENSERED! 4. How
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1. “Are you sure you wanna do that?” 2.“Won’t you be lonely?” 3. “I couldn’t be celibate.” 4. “They don’t get paid very well.” 5. “You’re really in to that religion stuff?” 6. “Wow . . . that sucks.” 7. “Did you just go through a bad breakup?”
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Most people are a little wary about sharing saint quotes they find online because many are often erroneously credited to them. The quote may be a good one but not knowing whether a particular person said it or not can be quite the gamble, especially if you don’t confirm it yourself. It’s a little humbling
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1. “Can you go to the cry room?” 2. “When is your baby’s birthday? August 15? He’s a Libra just like me! (A woman actually said this to me in Mass last weekend 🙄)” 3. “You’re going to stop there, right?” (then dances around question) 4. “Do you guys still use the
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1. When you see the priest grab the aspergillum and you know it’s go time 2. Then you worry for a second that the Holy Water will make your hair all frizzy 3. Then you remember your baptismal promises and you’re all 4. When you see the priest
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So, you’ve asked St. Anne and/or St. Raphael Archangel for help finding your future spouse but you still haven’t figured out how to talk to that someone who’ve had your eye on. We get it! It’s a tough dating world, especially for us Catholics, but fear not! Here are 20 Catholic pick-up lines to help
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NFLplayers are starting to report to their respective training camps, and the 2018 football season is almost upon us. This means many of us will be looking for that epic team name that will surely be the one factor that will ensure a championship for our team. Below are the best suggestions for anyone looking
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Last week at the annual Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson announced that the well-recognized 4th Degree uniforms of tuxedo, sword, capes, gloves, baldric, and colored chapeaus would soon be changed to a blue blazer, KC tie, grey pants, and beret. Many are still quite fond of the old regalia,
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The internet has exploded with the emergence of the auto-corrected gaff known as “covfefe” in one of President Trump’s recent tweets. While the original tweet has been corrected, the president acknowledged the auto-corrected mistake and tweeted this: It has taken the interwebs by storm and no one knows what it means. A woman
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If you missed my first list of Reasons Why the Catholic Church is So Boring, you should probably check it out first. Here we go again…hopefully it’s not too boring… Monstrance I know I’ve seen a lot of these, but I think what they are really for is to give the Priest a “free” workout
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Dont even ask why, but I was wondering if the depths of the internet had anything about using super soakers in church, like… for baptisms, or holy water, or anything. I was not disappointed. Here’s what I found: the bad boy History less, this is the one that got us all started. Way back
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Let’s be honest. There are some great and not so great shows on television. Sometimes what makes a show great are the characters or the writing or even the scenery or location. Let’s be more honest (honest-er!). There needs to be more great quality Catholic programming on the airwaves (or through the cable-jack). I have a
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This week we marked the 12th Anniversary of the passing of Pope St. John Paul II. This beloved Pope traveled the world several times over and was seen by more people than anyone in history. In his honor we thought it would be fun to remember some of the moments when he totally did the
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“Call Me Ugly, and I Will Excommunicate You.” Pope Dog, the Cool Cat Apparently, We Need to Re-Evangelize Dogs…..? This Little Guy Always Prays Before Enjoying a Tasty Treat “But Saint Roch, If You Don’t Tell Me I’m a Good Boy, How Will I Know I Am One?” Can’t even
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Choosing the right salutation can be a chore. How do you end a letter properly and with the right effect? I would like to suggest the following salutations as sign-offs that not only will convey your meaning, but also show your faith in a fun and unassuming way. Whatever form of communication you choose, be
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