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The Bible is full of stories of God the Father and Jesus Christ simply speaking a miracle into existence. Sometimes the miracle just happened. Sometimes it was an act of obedience on behalf of something we didn’t know had the ability to obey anything (like nature or wild animals!). Well, Sophia Institute Press has just […]
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The one thing we all have in common is suffering. From the moment of our conception, we are joined into this imperfect world where things go wrong, they aren’t put together correctly, there is pain and sadness, and death. Sounds wonderful, right? Well, even though we all share in awful common thread, it is how
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Ever listen to a homily and think, “what did that mean?” Or watch the news about an upcoming election and wonder, “He’s Catholic, isn’t his view on the issue anti-Catholic?” Or people turn to you to explain a tenant of the Faith but your not quite sure yourself? I know that I have, and have
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Throughout the Old Testament there are several instances of God establishing a covenant. He did so with Adam in the Garden, with the nation of Israel through Moses where the Law was delivered, with Noah after the great flood, with Abraham and his descendants, and lastly with King David. These covenants are a part of
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St. Josemaria Escriva was no stranger to suffering. Despite this, he continuously preached on the importance of cheerfulness and the christian’s call to joy. He said “the children of God should always be sowers of peace and joy” (Furrow 59). What is Cheerfulness? First we need to know what kind of joy Josemaria was talking
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While all in great fun, there is a lot to the Catholic faith that if you aren’t raised Catholic, will get questioned. Here are a few of the things converts (or those who have yet to convert) might not quite understand on first hearing them. 1. Communion We Eat the Body and Blood of Christ?!
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Is there a current topic more controversial and more misunderstood than the Church’s stance on women? Recent internet trends around “tradwives”, what certain football players choose to say about motherhood, and ecclesial tensions about deaconesses all have this theme in common: women in the Church. The Church teaches that all are called to sanctity but
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Jellybean, as nicknamed by her family, has an exciting life inside the womb. Not only is she developing and learning new things all the time, she also feels, hears, and can somewhat communicate with her family. She can tell when someone new comes in the room, she loves to hear her mother sing, and play
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Who are the people you don’t want to be with in the same room? On my list are the ferocious abortion advocates that drip hatred at the prolife movement. They tempt me to wish for a loophole on the Christian obligation to love everyone. “This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I
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Feeling sad or depressed? Having a bad day? Angry? Anxious? We all have been wounded and hurt in this fallen world. Thankfully, we have Jesus to calm us! This article will bring out great reminders from the book, Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety Through Healing Our Parts published by Sophia
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The Novena to the Infant of Prague stems back to the 16th century. The statue originated in Spanish culture but eventually landed in the Czech Republic in the city of Prague where it is today. The statue of the Infant of Prague resides in Our Lady of Victory Parish where millions have visited the site
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Most of us know the common facts about Pope Benedict. He’s German, he was a pope, he resigned, he died. In between all that, he even wrote some encyclicals and made quite a few papal visits. (Nothing like St. John Paul II, but still!) In honor of what would be Pope Benedict XVI’s 97th birthday,
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“Daddy, what bead are we on?” is a question I am asked frequently by my two oldest sons during our nighttime rosary. It is a question that at first perturbed me, but the more they asked the question, the more I fell in love with them asking the question. Their little souls are so precious.
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It’s Confirmation season, or so it seems. Religious education directors everywhere are scrambling to finalize details on sacramental preparation. In the backs of their minds, they’re hoping for some reprieve before the next cycle of planning and organizing begins. (We know that hardly exists, especially with First Communions and early registration happening.) While we let
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Do you have a St. Christopher medal in your car? Or enjoy a pretzel and wonder why it has the holes and bends? Or about how a Catholic Archdiocese’s saved Monopoly? As much as our secular world would like to try and be completely separated from religion, there is no denying the fact that Catholicism
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Prayer is a way to communicate with God, our Father, and to deepen our love for him. It is an opportunity to get to know his heart and to be in communion with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is also a time of rest, of listening, and of “being” with the
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“He is Risen!” That phrase is splashed all over social media and church signboards. After the trials of Lent, Catholics are ready for the Easter season! Read on for some uniquely Catholic aspects of Eastertide! 1. “We are the Easter People“ Attributed to Pope St. John Paul II, are you even really Catholic if you
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I could get so much more done if I didn’t have to stop to sleep. Yet, I’ve proved to myself countless times that overriding the need for sleep robs the waking hours of quality. So, I surrender. At least it’s my goal to get enough sleep to operate at maximum capacity and health during daytime
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So many things get in the way of being on time for Mass. It’s Lent and you promised yourself you’d be on time every time, but the time change, the kids, the late-night movie, the restless sleep… The mornings seem impossible and you barely get there for the procession much less any announcements. Maybe you’re
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No one talks about it in public. It is unpleasant and uncomfortable to discuss. It is that place that no one wants to go to, but where the saints have had visions that were full of fire, darkness, and agony. This place has several names; Gehenna, Hades, Tartarus, but most commonly today, it is named
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