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Several years ago a catchphrase came out that is abbreviated WWJD? For those who don’t know it, the phrase is “What Would Jesus Do?” When I first heard it, I thought it was quite corny but I soon found myself using that phrase to help me make choices in life. I have always been a […]
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St. Philomena may be one of the most interesting Saints you will ever come across. She is certainly one with whom you will want to be acquainted! As the only, yes ONLY Saint ever to be canonized based only upon her intercession (and penchant for miracles!) not much is known about her outside of private
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Is there anything quite as mood setting for prayer as Gregorian Chants? I try to start out most mornings with a nice cup of coffee and my favorite playlist of prayers and chants. Here is a beautiful video reminding us of the authentic prayer and vocations of the monks who have given us this beautiful
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Sometimes it can be hard to reconcile our call to evangelization with this world we are currently in- a world full of unbelief and with seemingly no desire to believe. Faith is sometimes seen as a weakness, an opiate to escape from the dark realities of the world; but any real believer knows that this
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Poetry has been and will continue as a wonderful literary form and Catholics throughout history have made a huge impact. This has led me to seek out Catholic poets and read some of their work. Below I have provided a list of Catholic poets if anyone, like me, is interested in reading some poetry by Catholic
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Do you think answering God’s call to a religious vocation is boring, bland, and dreary? Then you need to check out this Instagram round-up of some religious priests, sisters and brothers who are living it up in their vocations and having a BLAST. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSjadyiFUMB/?taken-by=fr_co https://www.instagram.com/p/BNij89JBdW3/?taken-by=srhelenaburns Sister Helena Burns is proving religious sisters can rock some
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Summer can be a chaotic, wonderful time of travel, family, friends, destinations, and a whole lot of fun! But don’t leave our friends the saints at home. Here are some saints who can help you out and be good companions during vacation. St. Christopher Can’t go wrong with the patron saint of travel!
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Without question, Pope Benedict XVI is an incredible theologian and Catholic mind. In his new book, author James Day examines the writings of Pope Benedict XVI and sheds light on the Pope’s thoughts on topics that we are unfortunately all too familiar with in today’s culture—individualism, materialism, secularism and godlessness. Despite the troubles of today’s
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Saints like King Louis of France and King Edward the Confessor are well-known for their illustrious and holy reigns, and the Church celebrates its kingly saints with great fervor. However, the Church’s queen-saints were also pious and able rulers in their own right. They used their power to help the poor, spread the faith, and
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Paranormal investigators, an alleged Vatican conspiracy, demonic forces and a former priest. It sounds like the makings of a horror film ready to release on Halloween. Or it could be the bare bones of a new documentary on Netflix about Malachi Martin, a former Jesuit turned self-proclaimed exorcist who died from a cerebral hemorrhage at
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The Catholic Church has a rich history of being environment conscious. Blessed Pope Paul VI wrote Octogesima Adveniens, a 1971 apostolic letter that warned against the consequences of unchecked human actions. “Due to an ill-considered exploitation of nature, humanity runs the risk of destroying it and becoming in turn a victim of this degradation,” he wrote.
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As we celebrate America’s 241st birthday, I thought about how religion has been part and parcel of the United State since our founding and even before. Religious belief is a part of the American psyche and deeply informed the Founding Fathers and their hopes for the new country they were creating. The erroneous perception that
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The saints are awesome witnesses of holiness and how to walk through the tribulations of this life while remaining close to God, but sometimes it can be difficult to find a way to talk with them daily or to know where to start with them. In his book, My Daily Visit with the Saints, Charles Kenny
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BuzzFeed is known for its funny articles and sometimes controversial news stories, so I wanted to find out what they had on Catholics. I typed “Catholic” in the search bar and these are the best of what came up. 15 Regular Words That Have Different Meanings for Catholic School Kids Stole vs Stole is
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When celebrating Independence Day, take a moment to remember Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832). Though not typically mentioned as a founding father, he might as well have been, given his outstanding contributions. So how many of the following do you know about the pioneering political Catholic? 1. He was the only Catholic signer of the
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Wen it comes to saints Catholics often have their own “pop-Catholic culture” go-tos: Mother Teresa, The Little Flower, St. Bernadette, Pope St. John Paul II. You would be hard pressed to find a Catholic who doesn’t know at least a little bit about these Heavenly giants. But Catholicism is chock-full of other saints who are
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Jesus told us: Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (Matt. 7:13-14) How do we
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We’re often called “Christianity’s best kept secret.” Ask your average Western Christian of any denomination what they know about the Eastern Churches and they’re quite likely to say that they didn’t even know the Eastern Churches existed! Many Catholics want to learn more about their brothers and sisters in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic
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