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I don’t know if it is because of a certain article I wrote or some random selection process marketing executives devised, but I was recently followed on Twitter by @CKissApp which is the Twitter handle of a new dating app for Catholics. In Everything Wrong with the Catholic Dating Scene, I expressed my disappointment in […]
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While stuck in an internet rabbit hole, I stumbled onto a story I could not believe I had not heard before. I write for epicPew and have a master’s degree in criminal justice. If the rosary had stopped a serial killer’s rampage, how had I not heard that story before? After reading the alleged story, I
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We recently discovered that epicPew is one post away from 1,000 posts! So, before we continue sharing the amazing content we normally post. I was assigned by epicPew founder and editor Shaun McAfee to compile our top twenty posts (based on most views). 20. These +100 Catholic Pilgrimage Sites in the U.S. are Completely Out
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Writing for EpicPew has given me some amazing opportunities. One of the most recent opportunities I have been given was the chance to read Father Gabriele Amorth’s book An Exorcist Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels. I have written several posts on EpicPew about angels because angelology is a
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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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The late Father Gabriele Amorth’s book An Exorcist Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels is filled with information. While reading it, I found myself highlighting a bunch of passages. There were some pages where I highlighted almost every word. After reading it, I feel inspired to tell people about things I
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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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Happy Catholic Schools Week, everyone! In honor of this great week, let’s explore some of those who have helped shape what Catholic schools are today. Saint John Baptist de La Salle Saint John Baptist de La Salle founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and was an innovator in the field of education.
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Just over two years ago, I published my first article here at EpicPew, 10 Facts about Angels That Will Blow Your Mind. While I was reflecting on the past two years of writing for EpicPew, a wave of nostalgia inspire me to revisit the subject of angels and how mind-blowingly awesome they are. Here’s some
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As the year was winding down, 2016 claimed one last celebrity victim. William Christopher, 84, who played the beloved Father Francis John Patrick Mulcahy on M*A*S*H, died peacefully and without pain at his Pasadena home on the morning of New Year’s Eve. Originally intended to be a minor character, Father Mulcahy eventually became a series regular. Although
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“I happen to know there is more to Mexico than great food and Spanish class!” –Wishbone The wise words of the title character of the children’s TV show Wishbone point to a great truth: Mexico has a rich history, a history that was greatly influenced by the Blessed Virgin Mary. When a children’s television program
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In a sleep deprived state, my mind made one of the strangest realizations I have ever had: There must be something in Catholicism that is comparable to tacos. After consulting with my fellow writers, I have decided that Saint quotes are the tacos of Catholicism. Layers With tacos, you have the shell (either hard or
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You might have noticed that there is a controversy regarding Amoris Laetitia which has created a war of words in the press. When bishops are using the press to criticize each other and Church documents, the faithful take notice, and it makes us uneasy. If you are like me, you are a little (or a
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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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October is ADHD awareness month. The neurobehavioral disorder, ADHD, is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity and presents in either a predominately inattentive type (formerly known as ADD) or predominately hyperactive type (there is also a combined type). It was actually frustration with my inability to focus on prayer that drove me to finally seek
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In a small midwestern town, a woman calls out for her son. When he reports to her, she hands him a freshly-baked loaf of bread and tells him to bring it to a retired priest who lives in town. He obeys his mother’s orders and brings the homemade bread to the priest. At the priest’s
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A re-make of the 1959 classic, Ben-Hur tells the epic tale of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a wealthy Jew, and his adopted brother Messala Severus (Toby Kebbell), a Roman. Eight years prior to the Crucifixion of Jesus, the latter brother, feeling he needs to prove himself, leaves their home in Jerusalem and joins the Roman
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After encouragement from a friend and a conversation with the local prison chaplain, I signed up to help with a Residents Encounter Christ (REC) retreat. Created by Bishop Paul Dudley, the REC program is based on TEC retreats and has been serving the spiritual needs of the prison inmates incarcerated in eastern South Dakota since
I went on a Prison Retreat, and what I saw changed my life Read More »
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There is no Olympic team representing the Vatican. However, that does not stop me from wondering what the Vatican Olympic team would do for uniforms. Warm-Ups Wrestling Softball/Baseball Ice Hockey Men’s Track and Field Women’s Track and Field
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