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Why should we say prayers for the priests in our lives? Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests, once said, “After God, the priest is everything.” Priests serve Christ’s Church here on earth daily through the Mass and sacraments. In confession they stand in persona Christi and work with Christ to bring us forgiveness from […]
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VATICAN CITY- Although it’s been almost 50 years since the publication of Blessed Pope Paul VI’s encyclical letter, Humanae Vitae, the Pope’s message about authentic love and family planning is still relevant and needed in today’s culture. “The transmission of human life is a most serious role in which married people collaborate freely and responsibly with
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“For nothing is concealed that will not be uncovered, or hidden that will not be made known.” Luke 8:18 Chloe Langr: I deleted Snapchat off of my phone about a year and a half ago. I saw how a lack of permanence with the pictures taken on the app encouraged users to objectify themselves and
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Do you think answering God’s call to a religious vocation is boring, bland, and dreary? Then you need to check out this Instagram round-up of some religious priests, sisters and brothers who are living it up in their vocations and having a BLAST. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSjadyiFUMB/?taken-by=fr_co https://www.instagram.com/p/BNij89JBdW3/?taken-by=srhelenaburns Sister Helena Burns is proving religious sisters can rock some
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Steubenville – When Father Gregory Plow, TOR, was a seminarian, he took up long distance running as a fun hobby. But now, his running shoes are being put to an even better use – raising money for Franciscan University’s neediest students. On July 29, 2017, he’ll be running the 50-mile Burning River Ultra-Marathon in Cuyahoga National Park.
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Without question, Pope Benedict XVI is an incredible theologian and Catholic mind. In his new book, author James Day examines the writings of Pope Benedict XVI and sheds light on the Pope’s thoughts on topics that we are unfortunately all too familiar with in today’s culture—individualism, materialism, secularism and godlessness. Despite the troubles of today’s
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Kansas City – Westboro Baptist Church, famous for their hatred and protests, announced that they will be picketing Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan’s show at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City. The two-time Grammy Award nominee comedian’s show, Noble Ape Tour, is on Thursday, July 20, 2017. In a news release, members of the Westboro Baptist
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Quebec – Father Christian Rodembourg, a Missionary of the Holy Apostles, has been nominated as the Bishop of the Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Bishop-elect Rodembourg is the first Missionary of the Holy Apostles to ever be nominated as bishop. On June 29, 2017, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Revered François Lapierre,
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The Catholic Church has a rich history of being environment conscious. Blessed Pope Paul VI wrote Octogesima Adveniens, a 1971 apostolic letter that warned against the consequences of unchecked human actions. “Due to an ill-considered exploitation of nature, humanity runs the risk of destroying it and becoming in turn a victim of this degradation,” he wrote.
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On June 24, 1950, Pope Pius XII stood before 500,000 people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square. “Young people,” the Pope asked the crowd, “are you determined to resist any attack on your chastity with the help and grace of God?” “Yes!” echoed the response of thousands of young Catholics. Despite the celebration and joy, sixty-six
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Malta – Only 45,000 people call Malta home, but the small country has seen dramatic change in their laws concerning marriage since it joined the EU in 2004. Even though Catholicism is the official religion in Malta, the European country is discussing legalizing same-sex marriage. “Malta wants to keep leading on LGBT issues and civil
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New York – Catholic Comedian, Jim Gaffigan, tweeted support of the New York City Pride Parade. The tweet, a picture of his five children carrying rainbow flags, read: “I’m so proud of my gay kids. Happy #pride2017 #pridenyc.” I'm so proud of my gay kids. Happy #pride2017 #pridenyc pic.twitter.com/F5NT7sgKtv — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) June 25,
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San Francisco – Catholic World Report, an online news magazine published by Ignatius Press, launched a newly redesigned website this month. The improvements to the website feature a restructured layout specifically designed to enhance experience for readers who access the site on their mobile devices. “I think both longtime and newer readers will enjoy the many
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In a monastery chapel in Alabama, a Franciscan sister wrote down her thoughts about living a Catholic life on a legal pad. Those legal pads would eventually become Mother Angelica’s mini-book series, which were originally published by Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in the 1970s. Today, you can explore the sacraments with Mother Angelica as
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Vatican City – The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will be visiting Chile and Peru in 2018. The Vatican begin to plan the pontifical visit after accepting official invitations from the heads of state and local bishops, The Pope will be in Chile from January 15 – 18. He will then travel to Peru, where
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Seattle – Force 10 Hoops, the ownership group behind the WNBA team Seattle Storm, announced that they would be hosting a Stand With Planned Parenthood event to raise support and funding for clinics, which are known for providing abortions. The event date is set for July 18 at the KeyArena’s West Plaza. For every ticket purchased
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Are you struggling to decide what gift to give your Catholic dad for Father’s day? No worries, we’ve rounded up our favorite dad gifts from around the internet and done the hard work for you. Check out these eight epic gifts for all of the different types of dads in your life. 1. The Bookworm Dad
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I’ve only been married for four months, so I have a lot to learn about the sacrament. I’ve read countless blogs, listened to podcasts, watched videos and picked through my library’s section on marriage advice. I’ve dug into the Bible to see what God’s word has to say about striving towards sainthood as a married
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1. The Vatican post office issues passports 2. Italians can donate 8% of their annual taxes directly towards the Vatican instead of paying the tax to the government 3. There are secret tunnels and passageways underneath the Vatican In 1527 the tunnels helped save Pope Clement VII’s life during an attack on Rome.
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