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5 Simple Ways to Make Advent Meaningful for Your Family

Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means the whole world is now in a full blown “IT’S CHRISTMAS, IT’S CHRISTMAS, IT’S CHRISTMAS” frenzy. The weekend after Thanksgiving has become the set of days when most people shop, decorate, and begin wrapping all those gifts they bought on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, We’re-consumed-with-consumerisum-Sunday, and Cyber […]

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World’s Oldest Nun Passes Away at 110

By Jessica McAfee

Sister Cecylia Roszak passed away this month after celebrating her 110th birthday last March. She celebrated in her convent with joy and a visit from the Archbishop Marek Jedraszewski of Krakow. Many sources are claiming that she was the oldest known nun. She faced challenges such as hip and knee replacements that come with age,

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7 Weird Things That Only Make Sense to Catholics

By Chloe Langr

Why do Catholics pray to Saint Christopher before they go on trips? Who started the trend of praying to Saint Anthony when they lost something? Why do Catholics bury statues of Saint Joseph (upside down!) in their yards when they’re trying to sell their home? Anyone can be perplexed by the countless traditions and devotions

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6 New Year’s Resolutions For the Catholic New Year

By Chloe Langr

Happy New Year! You may think that we’re jumping the gun, but if you’re a Catholic, you’re gearing up for a brand new year whether you know it or not. Advent kicks of this weekend and brings with it the beginning of Year C, a brand new liturgical year. So, like we said, happy New

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15 Moments All Catholic Theology Majors Will Understand

By Amy O'Connell

1. When you get your book list for the semester and realize how many you’re adding to the collection 2. Trying to explain the doctrine of the Trinity in your own words without delving into heresy 3. When your love for lexical precision in theological concepts makes you critique every homily you hear,

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15 Melodic Creations Inspired By and Named After Saints

By Melissa Guerrero

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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“You Name It!” — The Gospel Origins of This Thanksgiving Meme

By Tristan

If you’ve opened the Instagram explore page recently, then you have probably seen this meme making it’s rounds in the “humor” category: View this post on Instagram Praise the Lord saints! And Happy Sunday! Another genius mix by the genius himself, @remixgodsuede! Shoutout also to @daquan who started this Shirley Caesar meme! I got another

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Catholic Cyber Monday!

By Jessica McAfee

We all love a good deal, here are some of our favorite companies running specials for Cyber Monday 2018! Sophia Institute Press The code says “BlackFriday” but it doesn’t end until Tuesday 11/27. My latest favorite from Sophia is Around the Year with Maria Von Trapp- perfect for the new liturgical year and adding family

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Three Important Ways to Say “Thanks” for Thanksgiving

By Mike Panlilio

Did you know that the first Thanksgiving was Catholic? True story. Check out the story at our brother site, Catholic Exchange. Well, since Americans are so diverse and the holidays is rooted in Catholicism, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some “thanks” words from different languages that heave heavily influenced

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A Holy Kaleidoscope—The Diversity of the Saints in Light of Christ

By Matthew Chicoine

Have you ever received gifts or trinkets growing up that you continue to keep for sentimental or nostalgic value? Something a family member or a friend gave you on a birthday or for a special event that remains on prominent display in your home? As a child, that memento for me was a prism that

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3 Books that Definitely Belong on Your Thanksgiving Table

By Katie Prejean

Thanksgiving is time for turkey and stuffing, football and parades, and probably will involve politically-charged family debates, the re-telling of favorite stories, and conversation about Christmas wish lists. Spice up your Thanksgiving meal not with new recipes or hot-takes about current affairs, but a list of good reads instead! Here are three new books on

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15 Inspiring Facts About St. Giuseppe Moscati That Will Leave You in Awe

By Melissa Guerrero

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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Prodigal Sons (and Daughters) Return: 9 Atheist Converts Share Their Stories

By Theresa Zoe Williams

Conversion stories powerfully show the mercy, grace, power, and love of God. There’s a whole parable dedicated to converts—the story of the prodigal son. “Coming to his senses he thought, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger. I shall get up and

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5 Saints Making Their Comic Book Debut

By Chloe Langr

For years, we’ve learned the stories of heroes and villains in comic books. Kids and adults alike enjoy stories of justice, sacrifice, and heroics. Read more: Why Batman is Catholic But comic books aren’t just for Superman, Batman, and the Hulk anymore. Now, the saints lives are brought vividly to life with the stories of

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That Time a Demon Invaded the Confessional, and a Porn Addict was Released

By Stephen Mirarchi

One of my good friends, whom we’ll call Rob, tells the most extraordinary stories. That’s probably because he’s had a most extraordinary life. First exposed to porn at age six or seven, he quickly found that he couldn’t live without it—or so he thought. Turns out Rob has an obsessive personality—exactly the kind of person

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How to Avoid Being a Victim of Cuffing Season, Catholic Edition

By Melissa Guerrero

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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Catholic Art Saved the Faith, Here’s Why and How

By Laura Hensley

Though we are not all artists (at least I am not!) or are art experts, every Catholic can appreciate the beauty in art. Art is a wonderful expression of what we believe, how it makes us feel, can tell a story, and also may invoke a memory. Admiring beautiful works of art in a museum

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Religious Vocations Aren’t Dead, and Here Are 12 Tweets That Prove It

By Chloe Langr

When you bring up the topic of religious vocations, you may be met with doom and gloom comments about how “no one is discerning their vocation anymore.” National Vocation Awareness Week is celebrated November 4th through the 10th, and this week we’re celebrating those who live out their religious vocations joyfully and beautifully over on

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Thoughts Everyone in RCIA Has at Least Once

By Tim Chambers

“Almost eight months? Is that really necessary?” “They didn’t talk about abortion or contraception even once?” “Oh you’re here so you can get married? That’s cool I guess.” “Alright, time to find out what all this Mary hype is all about.” “Can’t I just read some of Shaun McAfee’s books

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‘The Sexual State’ Will Change the Way You Look at Our Culture

By Shaun McAfee

“This book is about the ideology of the Sexual Revolution. the havoc it has created in the lives of its victims, and why we have been unable to make the connection between the two up until now.” Thats the opening line to Dr. Jennifer Morse’s new book The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and

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5 Simple Ways to Make Advent Meaningful for Your Family

World’s Oldest Nun Passes Away at 110

7 Weird Things That Only Make Sense to Catholics

6 New Year’s Resolutions For the Catholic New Year

15 Moments All Catholic Theology Majors Will Understand

15 Melodic Creations Inspired By and Named After Saints

“You Name It!” — The Gospel Origins of This Thanksgiving Meme

Catholic Cyber Monday!

Three Important Ways to Say “Thanks” for Thanksgiving

A Holy Kaleidoscope—The Diversity of the Saints in Light of Christ

3 Books that Definitely Belong on Your Thanksgiving Table

15 Inspiring Facts About St. Giuseppe Moscati That Will Leave You in Awe

Prodigal Sons (and Daughters) Return: 9 Atheist Converts Share Their Stories

5 Saints Making Their Comic Book Debut

That Time a Demon Invaded the Confessional, and a Porn Addict was Released

How to Avoid Being a Victim of Cuffing Season, Catholic Edition

Catholic Art Saved the Faith, Here’s Why and How

Religious Vocations Aren’t Dead, and Here Are 12 Tweets That Prove It

Thoughts Everyone in RCIA Has at Least Once

‘The Sexual State’ Will Change the Way You Look at Our Culture

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