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We’ve all seen it: the red and green Christmas displays practically falling out the front doors of every Target, Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us, and department store in town. The Black Friday advertisements are already circulating with their abundant coupons and promise of deals. The commercials with popular Christmas carols are already playing on every channel, the promise […]
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Sister Miriam James Heidland was raised in a Catholic family but she had never been in love with Jesus. She love sports and wanted to work for ESPN, but instead, she answered Christ’s call of love and joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. You don’t want to miss this incredible woman and
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When we think of a Carmelite nun, hidden behind the doors of Carmel and living a life centered on silence and prayer, we do not, perhaps, immediately think of the personality type of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. Elizabeth was born in France in 1880. She was known for her fiery temper as a child
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Are you a Catholic nerd? Does finding analogies and underlying Christian themes in science fiction and superhero movies seem like the perfect way to spend a day? Then James Papandrea’s latest book, From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films is the book for you. Papandrea describes the book, saying: “In
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I have attended a good number of youth retreats, and I have noticed a pattern of people you typically see at a retreat. There always seems to be one or two (or many) people who fall into these categories. Check out these fifteen people you may meet on your next youth retreat (and why you’ll
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Forget Lucy and Ricky, Jim and Pam, or Ross and Rachel. If you want some really solid role models for a good couple – look no further than the saints who have gone before us!
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If you’re a Catholic or are interested in the Catholic faith, maybe you’ve thought of questions like, “Why do Catholics have to marry in a church?” or “Do ghosts really exist?” In his book A Priest Answers 27 Questions You Never Thought to Ask Father Michael Kerper tackles some of these questions. Fun, witty, and loving,
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During the whole month of November, the Catholic Church prays particularly for those who have died. Not only does this particular focus help remind the faithful to spend time in prayer for those who have gone before, but it also serves as a reminder of our own mortality. But in the first week of November,
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Most people view Halloween as a time of gory, villainous characters, maybe even of the demonic. But nobody has anything on Catholic saints. Here are twelve martyrs that received some of the most gruesome deaths imaginable. 1. Saint Stephen The first martyr, Stephen was stoned to death for his faith and died echoing the
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As newlyweds settle down and become seasoned couples, they might be tempted to let down their spiritual guards. But that’s exactly when one of the deadliest demons strikes. The noonday devil, sometimes reduced to a “midlife crisis” or the infamous “seven-year itch,” is acedia, a complex beast that exhausts us with spiritual sloth. This laziness
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Halloween is nearly upon us. On All Hallows Eve, or the day before All Saints Day, we prepare for the celebration of those who have gone before us in the peace and imitation of Christ. The saints are our examples of true love, devotion, and piety for our Lord. It is a day to recognize
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On the journey to Heaven, many of us will face situations that seem hopeless and impossible. In moments like these, it can be easy to give into despair and to give up hope. The cross that Christ offers may seem unbearably heavy. If you’re praying for what seems like an impossible petition, you’re not alone.
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In many Eastern monastic communities, it is tradition for one monk to be tasked with going round to each of his fellow monks in their daily duties, stop them, look them in the eye, and say “Brother, we are going to die.” Far from being as morbid as it seems, this strange practice constantly refocuses
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If there is any truth about the devil it is this, he loves to scare, tempt and draw away those who are closest to God. Here are some of the stories from saints who were tormented and tempted by the devil and his minions. 1. Saint Gemma Galgani The Lord does not will attacks
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Have you ever struggled to pray the rosary? Do distractions pull you away from the prayers, or does your mind wander between Hail Marys and Our Fathers? The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini is just the book for you, then. This book is
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Have you ever wondered if Halloween is evil? Should Catholics be celebrating Halloween? Is the holiday harmless or dangerous? This time of year evokes debate from all different perspectives about the origins, safety, and sanctity of the yearly celebration of Halloween. Some worry about the possibility of demonic influence surrounding the day and night. Others
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Mother Angelica wasn’t only the creator of the best Catholic radio and TV programming (EWTN Radio and TV), but she also knew how to teach and put heavy theological topics into easy, sometimes funny, terms to understand. We are very blessed that she put these ideas down onto paper, ten of which have been bound
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Many men and women have been victim to lewd comments, catcalls, gestures, “Locker room talk”, unwelcome sexual advances, and rape. Statistics cite that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped in their lifetimes and that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they
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Often in pop culture, medieval Catholics are portrayed as boldly (maybe blindly) going off to fight in the Crusades and coming back from the Holy Land with relics of the Crucifixion of Christ. But the actual stories of the relics of the Crucifixion and how they were discovered are infinitely more fascinating. J. Charles Wall
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There is no denying the fact that a spiritual war is going on. Don’t believe us? Turn on the evening news. Evil is definitely present in our world today, and Satan desperately wants to steal souls away from God and Heaven. Catholicism teaches that angels have been present since creation and throughout salvation history. When Christ
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