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Social media can be a great platform for the New Evangelization to thrive. But it is also a platform that must be approached with sincerity and clarity. A tweet from Catholic Vote last week taught that exact lesson. On Friday, December 8, Catholic Vote tweeted from their account: Many people were outraged at the tweet, […]
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SPAIN – In the 18th century, a Spanish priest placed a time capsule in the most unlikely hiding places – the rear end of a hollow statue of Christ. His message remained hidden for over 250 years until the statue was removed from the church of Santa Águeda in Sotillo de la Ribera for a restoration
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WASHINGTON DC – The Catholic Church is taking Metro to court after their ad campaign encouraging Mass attendance during the holidays was rejected. The ad consists of a starry sky with shepherds, sheep, and the words: “Find the perfect gift”. The advertisement doesn’t promote an blatantly religious message, but encourages those who view the ad to
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA – The new Choose Life license plates have been revealed, and they are beautiful! The licence plates depict a mother leading a child by hand through a grassy field at sunrise. It took over a year and six filibusters were defeated, but as of January 1st, the citizens of Nebraska will be able
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VATICAN CITY – The good of the family is the antidote to a world that worships the ego, Pope Francis said in a video message this weekend. “The family born of marriage creates fruitful bonds, which reveal themselves to be the most effective antidote against the individualism that currently runs rampant; however, along the journey
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VATICAN – Pope Francis’ voice will be heard by astronauts at the International Space Station in a live streamed video call on October 26, 2017. Pope Francis will speak to the crew on the International Space Station, which includes a 60 year old Italian astronaut, Paolo Nespoli. Also present will be three American astronauts, and
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VATICAN CITY – In front of a crowd of nearly 35,000 pilgrims, Pope Francis canonized 35 new saints this week. Almost all of the newly canonized saints were martyrs. Pope Francis told those gathered in St. Peter’s Square that the lives of the saints offer models for those of us still striving towards Heaven. “They
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PORTUGAL – October 13, 2017 marks 100 years since the miracle of the sun occurred. In a series of apparitions to three young children in Portugal in 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary urged the world to repent, pray the rosary, and spread a devotion to the Holy Eucharist. She also promised the children that there would
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SALINA – Pope Francis announced that Bishop Edward Joseph Weisenburger from the Diocese of Salina, Kansas will be transferred to the Diocese of Tuscon, Arizona. The announcement came from the Vatican today, although Bishop Weisenburger was informed of the decision last week. Bishop Weisenburger will replace Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tuscon, who formerly served
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ITALY – Almost 800 years ago, a group of monks were snowbound and starving inside the Friary of Folloni near Montella in Italy. Legend says that Saint Francis of Assisi, who was in France at the time, sent the sack of bread to the monks, delivered by the hands of angels. The cloth bag filled with French
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PRAGUE – The Thirty Year’s War was one of the longest and most destructive religious wars fought in Europe’s history. Spanning between 1618 and 1648, the fighting between various Protestant and Catholic states resulted in the deaths of over 8 million people. After the war ended with the Peace of Westphalia, Prague erected a Marian
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VATICAN CITY – After an incredibly grueling 18 month long imprisonment, Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been released. The Salesian missionary was captured by the Islamic State terrorists in Yemen in 2016, during a vicious attack on the Missionaries of Charity. The attack left sixteen people dead, including four sisters. After his abduction, false rumors swirled that
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MIAMI – Sr. Margaret Ann makes a habit of doing her part for the community. In full habit, she faced the sweltering heat of Miami armed with the school’s chainsaw to clear the roads. Principal of Archbishop Coleman F Carroll High School, she went out motivated by the safety of her community and knowledge that
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Calcutta – Only one year after her canonization, the Vatican declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a patron saint of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, where she spent her life serving the poorest of the poor. On September 6, 2017, the Archbishop of the Calcutta diocese celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary. Mother
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TEXAS – Floods didn’t stop Father David Bergeron, a Catholic priest, from bringing Christ and the Mass to those stranded by Hurricane Harvey this weekend. After spending the night in his truck, Father Bergeron got into his kayak the next morning. His mission? To return to his parish and say Mass for Catholics stranded in the
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SPOKANE WASHINGTON – In an interview, Pope Francis one said, “I do not know if we will be able to make a world without poverty, because sin is always there and leads to selfishness. But we must always fight, always.” In the spirit of Pope Francis, Catholic Charities Spokane is fighting for a world without
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – What do Marvel/DC Comics, Disney, mysterious monks, and an island featured in Star Wars have in common? You’re going to love the answer! There’s a new kickstart project deserving of our attention. Their creative team has a resume that includes the comic and animation giants of our time. A new comic book
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MELBOURNE – The words shared between a penitent sinner and a priest under the seal of the sacrament of confession are confidential. The seal of confession is so important that priests are not allowed to reveal what has been shared with them in the confessional, even if they’re threatened with death. If a priest breaks
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SAN ANGELO – Father Stefano Cecchin is a Vatican postulator who presents the case for the canonization or beatification of someone in the Catholic Church. This week, he is touring the San Angelo Concho River in Texas, where tradition holds that an apparition of Maria de Jesus de Agreda – the Lady in Blue –
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FLORIDA – In 1995, Father Rene Robert wrote a document titled Declaration to Life, which argued against the death penalty. Little did he know that 20 years later, his writings would be read in his own murder trial, as those he loved petitioned the court to grant his murderer a second chance at life. It all
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