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What if we told you that there were many ways to be able to do the Stations of the Cross, even if you think you have no time for it?
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Have you heard of the Martyrs of London?
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We have all heard of praying a novena. There’s one for nearly every saint and for every dilemma that we face as human beings. Many of us have also heard of the “big one,” the 54-day Rosary novena. This novena seems like a huge challenge to those who struggle with a typical 9-day novena or
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It’s not easy letting things go when your pride and ego have been wounded. I don’t know a single person who doesn’t automatically react in a negative way, at least not initially. There are some people who try to cultivate humility by letting things go, whether they were at fault for not. In fact, Benedictine
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There are a lot of saints that are patrons of specific countries. However, sometimes they are relatively unknown to others outside of said country. Sometimes, even residents of those countries don’t even know about their patron! Saint David of Wales is one of those patron saints. Want to learn more about this fascinating saint? Here
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Talking about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory during Lent seems cruel, especially if you gave up sweets. But the lessons that Willy and Charlie teach us go far beyond food. This penitential season is the perfect time to revisit the classic tale, or introduce your kids to the story for the first time. This
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Oh no you almost forgot about Lent or a little bit late in planning. Don’t worry, EpicPew has you covered.
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Raise your hand if you’re feeling overwhelmed, or not doing anything worthwhile. With the terrible weather prolonging a seemingly endless winter, it’s no wonder people are starting to feel bluer than usual. If you made New Year’s resolutions, odds are you’ve given up by now, adding to the melancholy. If you’re single, last week’s St.
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In the end, you’re grateful that you attended the retreat with a lovely group of women, but in between….
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Have you heard of St. Ansgar, the patron saint of Scandinavia?
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Although he was a life-long Presbyterian and was ordained a minister in that Faith, Mr. Rogers had ties to Catholicism that oftentimes inspired his own ministry.
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Here are examples of how Disney villains have embodied the 7 deadly sins.
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Following in his footsteps is closer than you think.
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Doesn’t it seem like once the calendar year begins, the Christmas and holiday season ends? Well, it may look like that to the secular world but we Catholics know better. There are many Epiphany traditions that one can partake in at the end of the twelve days of Christmas. For some people, Epiphany signals the
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On the feast of the Holy Innocents—also known as Childermas—we Catholics remember the day on which children in Bethlehem were massacred shortly after the birth of Jesus. King Herod wanted the child Jesus, a threat to his kingship, dead, so he ordered all males under the age of two to be killed. Although the mood
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“Tis the season to be jolly,” the Christmas carol says. Yes, the holiday season brings a lot of reasons to smile and be happy, but it’s also a time of difficulty for many people. Some people have had a tough year full of loneliness and/or loss, unfortunately made worse by the holiday season. Other people
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Advent wreaths. Advent calendars. Putting up the Nativity set, a couple of pieces per week. Raise your hand if you’ve done the same thing for Advent over the last couple of years. Yes, I’m also there with you, waving both hands in the air. It seems like most of us fall into the same routine
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Most of us know that St. Cecilia—whose feast day is November 22nd—is the patroness of music and musicians. Many of us know that many Catholic artists, such as Audrey Assad, have written songs inspired by saints. Saints and religious were a popular subject for classical composers but did you all know that even secular artists
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St. Giuseppe Moscati’s fest day is on November 16. He is one saint that isn’t widely known by a majority of Catholics. Since his feast day falls on the same day as two other dynamic saints (St. Gertrude and St. Margaret of Scotland), he is often overlooked. It very much resembles what his life was
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Have you heard of “cuffing season”? If you’re a single Catholic, there’s a good chance you may have. Cuffing season is the unofficial time during winter months when single people feel the pangs of loneliness most intensely and they seek a partner to spend the holidays with. Sometimes the desperation to not have to answer
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