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“Daddy, what bead are we on?” is a question I am asked frequently by my two oldest sons during our nighttime rosary. It is a question that at first perturbed me, but the more they asked the question, the more I fell in love with them asking the question. Their little souls are so precious.
Daddy, what bead are we on? Read More »
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An amusing story about moral temperance.
The Newly Ordained Parochial Vicar Read More »
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This week is particularly special, loaded with important and diverse saints.
A Fantastic Week of Catholic Feasts Read More »
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Boomers are adopting social media, and it’s hilarious.
5 Funny Things Baby Boomers Do on Facebook Read More »
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A wonderful spiritual getaway, giving me true rest. I recommend to everyone who is in the Northeast.
A Morning with the Maronite Monks of Adoration Read More »
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The Spirit of Catholicism by Karl Adam is one of the treasures of Catholic reading.
The Book That Still Makes Me Pump My Fist in the Air Read More »
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You might never have heard of these saints, so let’s change that.
Who the Heck Are These Guys? 4 Saints I Have Never Heard of Before Read More »
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“All guests to the monastery should be welcomed as Christ because he will say, ‘I was a stranger, and you took me in.’” — St. Benedict
10 Scriptural Passages that Emphasize Hospitality Read More »
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Enjoy the holiday season with a good drink and a proper toast!
5 Advent and Christmas Inspired Cocktails to Enjoy During the Holiday Season Read More »
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When I hear Saint Peter Chrysologus’ nickname, “Golden-Worded”, my mind automatically transports me back to the 1995 James Bond film, GoldenEye.
Saint Peter Chrysologus Was Sort of the Early Church Version of the 1990’s James Bond Read More »
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“It is the task of the Holy Spirit to put into the disciples’ hearts the same joy that Jesus had, the joy of faithfulness to the love which comes from the Father.”
Catechesis on the Holy Trinity by Pope Saint John Paul II Read More »
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Do you know the history of one of our sweetest anthipons?
A Roman Epidemic, St. Gregory the Great, and the Regina Caeli Read More »
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“Give me an army that prays the Rosary and I will conquer the world.”
7 Quotes from Blessed Pope Pius IX Read More »
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He is known as the patron of bees, beekeepers, and candlemakers, but also known as the Patron of the Veneration of Mary.
7 Quotes from Saint Ambrose, Patron of the Veneration of Mary Read More »
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With so many children returning to school over the last few weeks (at least here in Arizona) and with so many more returning after Labor Day in other parts of the country, I found it fitting to write this article. Teaching theology to high school students was one the best albeit hardest experiences I have
12 Responses Jesus Would Have Heard If He Was a Catholic School Teacher Read More »
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Around the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time we celebrate the memorial for a saint and Doctor of the Church that probably many people do not know: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi. He was born Cesare De Rossi in Brindisi, Italy, within the kingdom of Naples in 1559. He received his first education from the Conventual Franciscans
Who Was St. Lawrence of Brindisi? Read More »
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The month of June marks the anniversary of the death of “the Apostle of Common Sense”, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, most notably known as G.K. Chesterton. In a time when an hyper-sensitive culture needs more common sense than ever before, we should be reading thisprolific and prophetic writer to remind ourselves that the culture didn’t just change overnight, but
G.K. Chesterton Is Known as “The Apostle of Common Sense” For a Reason Read More »
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As we approach the summer months, the temptation to dress casually for Sunday Mass increases exponentially. Why this is the case probably has to do with the culture in which we live as well as the rise in more casual services across the religious spectrum. Although this would make a good article and a philosophical
Is Dressing Appropriately for Mass Really that Important? Read More »
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Throughout the universal Catholic Church, the yearly liturgy known as the Chrism Mass has been taking place.
The Sacramental Oils Explained Read More »
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Many of us probably remember Mother Angelica from her days on the Catholic channel, which she founded, known as the Eternal Word Television Network, and otherwise known simply as EWTN. If you have never watched anything from Mother Angelica, you can either tune-in to watch the reruns of her program’s on EWTN or you can
10 Everyday Sayings of Mother Angelica Read More »
