May 25, 2017 – EpicPew

May 25, 2017

20th Century Atheist Turned Theologian Moves One Step Closer to Sainthood

20th Century Atheist Turned Theologian Moves One Step Closer to SainthoodBy

Rome – Venerable Itala Mela’s parents were both atheist college professors and she herself left the Catholic Church after the death of her brother. But after an incredible re-conversion when she was eighteen years old, Itala dedicated her life to the study of theology and the Trinity. Her writings and mysticism have encouraged the Catholic Church […]

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The Popes Want You to Read These Poets—And You’ve Probably Never Heard of Them

The Popes Want You to Read These Poets—And You’ve Probably Never Heard of ThemBy

The Popes want us to read poetry? Oh yes—and lots of it. You can probably rattle off the big-name poets the pontiffs often mention. Dante Alighieri and his Divine Comedy have been recommended for centuries. The temperamental master often appears in Vatican documents as “the supreme poet” or, as Pope Pius XI put it, the

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ISIS is Holding a Priest Hostage in the Philippines

ISIS is Holding a Priest Hostage in the PhilippinesBy

PHILIPPINES—A group aligned with ISIS is currently attacking Malawi City in the southern region of the Philippines, burned the Cathedral, and taken Father Chito Saganob as a hostage along withat least 12 parishioners and church workers. The militant group as seized the local hospital, jail, city hall, fire trucks, set up blockades, burned Catholic school, and are recruiting

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