Rachel Padilla, Author at EpicPew

7 Things the Bible Never Said About the Nativity

By Rachel Padilla

Sorting through biblical facts and pious legends can help us rediscover what is truly important about the Nativity.

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Veiling at Mass as Explained by Parks ‘n Rec

By Rachel Padilla

“What matters is that you are honoring God as best you know how.”

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9 Saints with Forgotten Feast Days to Honor this All Saints Day

By Rachel Padilla

On All Saints Day, we commemorate all those in Heaven. Both those whom the Church has canonized and those she hasn’t. Pope Urban is cited as having said that All Saints Day gives us an opportunity to honor those canonized saints who perhaps do not get much recognition throughout the rest of the year. For

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Why I Had a Short Engagement (And You Should Too!)

By Rachel Padilla

Sometimes, a short engagement is better.

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11 Mom Saints That Prove It’s The Best and Hardest Job

By Rachel Padilla

As we celebrate the feast of a particularly awesome mom, St. Monica, enjoy this list of other awesome moms who are canonized saints or blesseds. These women show us the grit and grace needed to fulfill the vocation of raising saints. 1. St. Monica You can’t control your kids but you can pray for them

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10 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Youth Minister

By Rachel Padilla

Being a youth minister comes with plenty of challenges. Here’s a few phrases to avoid to not make their job more difficult. 1. Your job is just relay races and messy water balloon fights Yes, youth ministry involves a lot of fun activities but it’s not the core of what we do. Moreover, these games

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