Sorry, the Video of John Paul II Singing the Ave Maria Isn’t Real
The recording is certainly very beautiful, and should definitely count as “praying twice.” It is not, however, Pope John Paul II singing.
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15 Saint Quotes That Will Inspire You to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory
The month of November is dedicated to the poor souls in purgatory but many people stop praying for them after the first 8 days when indulgences can be earned. Does not earning them an indulgence mean you should simply stop praying for them? Of course not! In fact, we should be praying for them beyond …
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Hidden Ways the Bible Declares Christ’s Divinity
Here are five ways you can see Christ’s divinity on display in the story of Jesus walking on water.
How St. Joseph and the Holy Spirit are Wonderfully Present in the Joyful Mysteries
One of the fruits of the joyful mysteries is discovering the relationship of the spouses to the mystery.
15 Cool Saints to Warm Your Spirit in Chilly November
November starts off with All Saints Day, so it’s only appropriate to point out some of the amazing saints whose feasts we celebrate in November. Here are 15 cool saints to get to know this month. 1. St. Martin de Porres St. Martin’s feast day is November 3 and he is the patron saint of …
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7 Things Every Catholic Needs to Do While on Vacation
Many saints have said that Catholics are to be joyful people. So, enjoy your vacation like a saint.
Make Sure You Know These 6 Facts About the Newest Marian Feast Day
A new feast day is added to the calendar!
If Middle Earth Races Were Actually Religious Orders
From the immortal spirits of Ainur, to the race of Woses, Middle Earth is richly peopled. Although each of the principle races, Elves, Hobbits, Men, Dwarves, Ents and Orcs interact heavily in Tolkien’s tales, the various peoples of Middle Earth have a distinctiveness to them. Where one race is earthy and concerned more with the roots of a garden …
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Tolkien’s Advice for a Church in Crisis
If you open the heavy tome of J. R. R. Tolkien’s collected letters to almost near the end, you’ll find a particularly fascinating epistle. In just a few short pages, Tolkien gives words of encouragement to his son Michael; reminisces about a happy trip to Switzerland; and records a year-long break in the writing of …
9 Saints with Forgotten Feast Days to Honor this All Saints Day
On All Saints Day, we commemorate all those in Heaven. Both those whom the Church has canonized and those she hasn’t. Pope Urban is cited as having said that All Saints Day gives us an opportunity to honor those canonized saints who perhaps do not get much recognition throughout the rest of the year. For …
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