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In 2007, a skeleton of a crucifixion victim from the Roman era was discovered during an excavation for a pipeline that was being placed. Romans used crucifixion as a popular form of torturous death. But what many of us don’t realize is that we have only found two skeletons in quality to even allow study. […]
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ZARAGOZA, PHILIPPINES – Father Richmond Nilo was shot through a window four times by two gunman while preparing to celebrate mass in Nuestra Senora de la Nieve Chapel. Father Nilo’s blood pooled in front of a statue of the Blessed Virgin, where he took his last breaths. He had been a priest for 17 years.
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If you are anything like me, you are always on the hunt for great marriage building materials. I’m always on the look out for good books to read partly because of my work as a FertilityCare Practitioner. I encourage growth in marriage and having a bookshelf worth of fantastic materials to lend out brings me
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“My husband is deploying, do you know of any specific prayers I can say over him?” “How do I trust God with my family’s stability when we move every two years?” “I had a great community at my last military home, but this community is so different and competitive I feel like I’m sufficating.” “I
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Bishop Robert Barron recently gave talk on “Religion and the Opening Up of the Mind” at Google! It’s been a big year for Bishop Barron even in the secular social media world. He received the Youtube silver creator award, and now he’s being invited to talk at Google. Congratulations Bishop, and thank you for the
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VATICAN CITY – The very first celebration of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church is set to be celebrated on May 21, 2018. On March 3, 2018, Pope Francis announced that the Monday following Pentecost would be added to the official liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. Read more: Solemnity,
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Brian Holdsworth recently teamed up with uCatholic and put out a great video that explains one of the reasons many of our kids leave the Church as they grow into adulthood. Read more: Youth Ministries Aren’t Working – Here’s What You Can Do About It Even better, Brian gives us logical ways to trust our kids
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We all know that monks and nuns are famous for brewing some of the finest beer and working wineries. But did you know that now your coffee (or tea) addiction can benefit the church as well? If your morning is in need of some caffeine and Catholicism, you need to
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NEW YORK – Monday evening was the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Gala. The theme this year has been met with everything from scandal and outrage to admiration. Catholics and non-Catholics alike have been taken aback. Many of us are not sure what to think about the creative outlets that had been taken. The outraged primarily
Outreach and Outrage – Extreme Responses to Met Gala Read More »
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Formed.org is offering a special free trial during lent for all who sign up for their lenten reflections! That’s right, log on and sign up to check out this amazing resource for the rest of the month of March for FREE! Formed is an online collection of Catholic ebooks, videos, audio and studies from trusted sources
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LONDON – Meghan Markel, American actress and humanitarian, was baptized and confirmed in the Anglican Church of England just two days ago, Tuesday, March 6 2018. It had been rumored earlier this week that she was to be baptized later this month in a private ceremony. Before even that news has had time to fade,
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Walk for Life West Coast is right around the corner! Wondering how you can support this amazing march? Here are eight ways to lend a hand (and a prayer!) to this great cause. 1. Attend The best way to support the Walk For Life West Coast is to go to the Walk for Life!
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The 14th annual Walk for Life West Coast is gearing up! The countdown is on for January 27th, 2018. Last year an estimated 55,000 attended the Walk for Life, and support rang out from around the country. This year promises to be just as epic with a schedule jam packed full
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How’s your Advent going? Good? Great? Or… um, yeah… about that…. Maybe you’re behind on your Jesse Tree and Advent calendar. This year, just hearing about how other’s Advent seasons are going just makes you tired. Maybe you’re having a great Advent this year and are all caught up! Regardless of how your Advent season
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA – The new Choose Life license plates have been revealed, and they are beautiful! The licence plates depict a mother leading a child by hand through a grassy field at sunrise. It took over a year and six filibusters were defeated, but as of January 1st, the citizens of Nebraska will be able
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Looking for the “Easy Button” to build upon your spiritual formation, education, knowledge? Looking to intentionally catechize your children but don’t have the time to build a curriculum or afraid you’ll miss something important? Wish you had top notch, passionate, trustworthy professors to teach you beyond the surface level diving into real life application as
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MIAMI – Sr. Margaret Ann makes a habit of doing her part for the community. In full habit, she faced the sweltering heat of Miami armed with the school’s chainsaw to clear the roads. Principal of Archbishop Coleman F Carroll High School, she went out motivated by the safety of her community and knowledge that
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Magnificat-Ignatius books are always books I do a happy dance for when they arrive in the mail, because I just know my boys, husband and I are going to love them. Even the ones that aren’t specifically for their age group – they just love them all! Here are the latest five we have added
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There’s a video out by Bill Nye that may challenge even those who are the most pro-contraception out there. The More You Know!
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – What do Marvel/DC Comics, Disney, mysterious monks, and an island featured in Star Wars have in common? You’re going to love the answer! There’s a new kickstart project deserving of our attention. Their creative team has a resume that includes the comic and animation giants of our time. A new comic book
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