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ZIMBABWE – Forty years ago, John Randal Bradburne refused to leave his ministry with the lepers of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) during the country’s civil war. He served the Mutemwa leper colony for ten years, and was eventually kidnapped and shot. Today is the fortieth anniversary of his martyrdom, and the cause for John’s beatification is
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Looking for WiFi names that will give your Catholic neighbors and friends a good laugh? Look no further. 1. LAN does not live on bread alone But on every byte of wisdom that comes forth from the mouth of God. 2. City of Dis Waiting for the page to load is the sixth circle of
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When Saint Ignatius of Loyola was thirty years old, his promising military career came to a crashing halt. After taking a cannonball to the leg in 1521, he spent his recovery time reading through books on the life of Christ and the saints. Inspired by the witness of Saint Francis of Assisi, Ignatius made a
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Most of us know that Saint Joseph is the patron saint of fathers. Turning to Saint Francis with an animal-related petition? Common knowledge. But how much do you know about obscure saint patronages? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz!
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OMAHA—Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, is one step closer to becoming a canonized saint. The Postito, a summary of the volume of records on Father Flanagan’s life, was presented to the Congregation for the Cause of Saints this week. Archbishop George Lucas of Omaha sent a letter of support for Father
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There are over 26,000 miracles attributed to the intercession of Saint Charbel Makhlouf since his death in 1898. You could say he has a bit of a track record—and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. “We’re seeing more miracles in these past two years than we have in the past decade,” Father Louis Matar, the
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Summer is here, and it feels like it’s here to stay forever. When the heat index rises and humidity levels seem unbearable, you may have noticed your tendency to grow slack in your prayer life. Gone are the routines and rituals of Lent and Advent. It seems like Ordinary Time will never end. If you’ve
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GARDEN GROVE – For almost fifty years, the Crystal Cathedral famously housed Reverend Robert H. Schuller’s weekly “Hour of Power” sermons. But this week, the Crystal Cathedral in California re-opened its doors as Christ Cathedral—a Roman Catholic church. For over thirty years, the building housed Crystal Cathedral Ministries, a congregation of the Reformed Church in
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KENTUCKY – Father Jim Sichko, a priest from the Diocese of Lexington and Papal missionary for Pope Francis, gave away more than $20,000 this week. The money helped coal miners pay their utility bills after the company they worked for, Blackjewel LLC, filed for bankruptcy. On July 11, Father Sichko announced that coal miners could
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Columbia – Monsignor Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya, bishop of Buenaventura, Colombia, is not holding anything back when it comes to fighting crime and the demonic in his city. On July 14, he’s borrowing a navy helicopter to spray the city with holy water. “We want to go around the whole of Buenaventura from the air
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When you think about saints who championed the cause of the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation, what major players come to mind? Maybe you think of Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross, Saint Francis de Sales, or Saint Philip Neri. But one saint of this era who can’t be forgotten is
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Born in Spain to a devout Catholic family, Saint Josemaría Escrivá felt even as a young child that God was calling him to do great things. He wasn’t wrong. Josemaría went on to write numerous spiritual books (most famously The Way and Christ is Passing), and founded Opus Dei, an apostolate dedicated to finding holiness
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Madonna wants to have a conversation with Pope Francis about how Jesus would support abortion. The topic of abortion came up in a recent interview with Australian television host Andrew Denton. “Let’s talk about Jesus’ point of view about women,” Madonna said in her conversation with Denton. She sat down with the television host for
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Do you think that beauty is just for the cultured, the dreamer, or the romantic? Think again. In his new book, Beauty: What It Is and Why It Matters, John-Mark L. Miravalle argues that beauty isn’t just a matter of opinion. In fact, since everyone has a responsibility to fulfill their purpose, beauty is actually
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ROME – A Vatican source denied rumors that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI suffered a stroke this week. Rumors began circulating on social media on Monday night. Various social media posts claimed that Benedict suffered a mild ischemia stroke, where arteries to the brain become blocked and reduce blood flow. Some blamed the heat wave in
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WARSAW – Following a terminal cancer diagnosis, Father Michal Los, FDP, passed away on June 17, 2019. He was a priest for just twenty-five days. “We believe that he met with the Risen Christ whom he so desperately wanted to serve as a priest. Thank you for all your prayers and support,” the Polish Province
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In 1999, Pope John Paul II returned to Poland for his eighth papal visit to his home country. While he was in Poland, he beatified 108 martyrs in Warsaw. Do you know about their incredible stories of sacrifice and bravery? The group of martyrs includes three bishops, fifty-two priests, twenty-six religious brothers, three seminarians, eight
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POLAND – Father Ireneusz Bakalarczyk is in serious but stable condition after a man stabbed him Monday morning before he celebrated morning Mass. The Polish priest was on his way to celebrate morning Mass in the city of Wrocław. When he reached the front of the church, a man stopped him. He struck up a
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Remember getting that summer reading list from school when you were a kid? Even if all the books from your summer reading lists sat untouched in your backpack all summer long, it’s time to put the past behind you and start planning your summer reading list this year. Don’t get lazy about your faith this
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Whether you turn into a beach bum in the warm weather or you’re more of a mountain climber, there are plenty of incredible pilgrimage destinations to visit right here in the United States. Here are eight of our favorites! 1. Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, Alabama Always wanted to visit the Holy Land but can’t
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