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DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA – Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said that he wants Facebook to be an “inclusive community.” But Father John Higgins, a Catholic priest, discovered that there was no room in the so-called “inclusive community” for his historical posts on Europe and Islam. On May 23, 2017, Father Higgins found himself in Facebook jail. […]
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Northern California – Three Planned Parenthood clinics will be shutting their doors by the end of June. Californians for Life confirmed the closings of Planned Parenthood clinics in Vacaville, Pittsburg and central Richmond. California Planned Parenthood officials blame a lack of health reimbursements for California’s poor as the reason for the shutdown. They also site
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After the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and carry the Savior of the World in her womb, Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth. Their visit is what the Catholic Church celebrates on May 31st as the Feast of the Visitation. Here are eight facts you may not know about the
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In 1862, The Vienne Post said that there was a book that “deserves a distinguished place in all Christian libraries, and should be on the table of every pious family that faithfully preserves and celebrates the memory of its deceased members.” The book they were talking about is In Heaven We’ll Meet Again: The Saints and Scripture
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Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. The Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael’s Abbey released the first episode of their film series “City of Saints” on Easter Sunday. The unprecedented seven part film series explores seven true stories of people striving for sainthood. The Norbertine order consists of fifty priests and thirty
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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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Written by a mother and grandmother, Our Lady’s Message to Three Shepherd Children and the World is the perfect book to teach children about Our Lady of Fatima – especially since the Church just celebrated the 100th year anniversary of the Marian apparition. Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is well known for her book, Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories,
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Mexico – A local Catholic priest is recovering in the hospital after he was stabbed in an attack at the Mexico Metropolitan Cathedral. The assailant attempted to slit Father Miguel Angel Machorro’s throat while he said Mass at the cathedral. Authorities identified John René Rock Schild, 35 years old, as the attacker. He was caught as
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Aboard the Papal Plane – On his flight back from celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, Pope Francis told reporters that his upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump will consist of listening to one another and talking of peace. Reporter Fatima Camps Ferreira of Portuguese TV Radio began the questions during the flight. After
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Portugal – May 13 marks 100 years since the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Fatima. The three children who saw Our Lady at the Cova da Iria were Lúcia Santos and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto. The Virgin visited the three children six times, appearing on the 13th of each month from May to October of
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In 1917, Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima. She told them about the rosary, Christ’s love for them, and the Immaculate Heart. The children said Mary appeared to them six times between May and October of 1917. Father Thomas McGlynn, a Dominican priest and sculpture, published a book about his knowledge of Fatima
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Kansas City – In a statement released on May 1, 2017, Archbishop Joseph Naumann asked the priests of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas to transition away from supporting Girl Scout Troops. In his statement, Archbishop Naumann said, “To follow Jesus and his Gospel will often require us to be counter-cultural. With the promotion by
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Philadelphia – Researchers at The Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at the children’s hospital in Philadelphia have created a plastic womb that was able to keep a premature lamb alive for four weeks after birth. The research involved lambs who were six weeks premature. Their development at this point in gestation is similar to a
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Do you find yourself tempted all the time? How can you be rid of your temptations? How do you know when to fight or when to flee from these thoughts towards sin? Don’t despair or be afraid because you’re experiencing temptation! Instead, tackle temptations. Resisting temptation can strengthen the soul, encourage a greater relationship with God,
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Holy Thursday is the first day of the Triduum, which will end with the celebration of Easter. The day calls to mind the Last Supper and the beginning of Christ’s passion. But do you know these less-common facts about the day? 1. It’s not just called ‘Holy Thursday’ – there are different names for
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If you’ve had questions about the Catholic faith, you’re not alone. Everyone has had moments where they’ve questioned what Catholics are doing and why. And just when you’ve thought you know everything there is to know about Catholicism, a new question springs up begging to be answered. If you have questions about Catholicism, there’s a
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