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There are over 26,000 miracles attributed to the intercession of Saint Charbel Makhlouf since his death in 1898. You could say he has a bit of a track record—and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. “We’re seeing more miracles in these past two years than we have in the past decade,” Father Louis Matar, the […]
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The “Twitterverse” can be a cantankerous place. Amidst the opportunities for evangelization, dialogue, and networking there are also plenty of instances of confusion, scandal, and sometimes even apparent heresy. No one knows this better, perhaps, than Fr. James Martin, S.J. Jesuit priest, author, consultant to the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, editor of America Magazine, and
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As we arrive at the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, it’s a good time to take a look at how the part that Catholics have played in learning about outer space! Copernicus dedicated his most famous work to Pope Paul III Born Catholic and raised by his bishop uncle from age twelve on, Copernicus
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It’s been a good week for the Benedictine family. Only a few days earlier, we celebrated the solemnity of our founder, St. Benedict of Nursia. This weekend we celebrate the feast day of another great Benedictine saint, St. Henry II, who is said to have been cured of a physical ailment by a simple touch
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Summer is here, and it feels like it’s here to stay forever. When the heat index rises and humidity levels seem unbearable, you may have noticed your tendency to grow slack in your prayer life. Gone are the routines and rituals of Lent and Advent. It seems like Ordinary Time will never end. If you’ve
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GARDEN GROVE – For almost fifty years, the Crystal Cathedral famously housed Reverend Robert H. Schuller’s weekly “Hour of Power” sermons. But this week, the Crystal Cathedral in California re-opened its doors as Christ Cathedral—a Roman Catholic church. For over thirty years, the building housed Crystal Cathedral Ministries, a congregation of the Reformed Church in
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What’s better than receiving a box of children’s books before a family road trip? They’re going to keep a kid’s attention on the road and they’re going to be filled with wholesome and holy knowledge! I have always been impressed the clean and beautiful design of kids books by Magnificat Kids. The kids read them
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Four years ago I became Catholic from an Evangelical Protestant background. Last year I had the privilege of seeing both my parents come into full communion with the Catholic Church! Both my mom and my dad have their own reasons for being drawn into the Church, and today I will share my mom’s reasons and
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Sacrifice is a central part of Catholicism. We offer personal struggles for various petitions. We fast and sacrifice things such as social media. Most importantly, every day we offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. In the midst of the French Revolution and Reign of Terror, a group of sixteen Carmelites offered their very lives
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Grab your drink of choice and meet your new soul sister
8 Quotes that Reveal St. Zélie Martin is Your Soul Sister Read More »
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Every saint starts somewhere. All where just regular people at some point who lived the faith in extraordinary ways and when they died, their holiness and dedication to Christ just couldn’t be denied! Here are five Catholic women (who’ve entered eternal reward) that you’ll want to know. 1. Servant of God Sr. Blandina Segale She
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KENTUCKY – Father Jim Sichko, a priest from the Diocese of Lexington and Papal missionary for Pope Francis, gave away more than $20,000 this week. The money helped coal miners pay their utility bills after the company they worked for, Blackjewel LLC, filed for bankruptcy. On July 11, Father Sichko announced that coal miners could
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Whether you’re already a fan of St. Benedict, or just jumping on the bandwagon to celebrate his feast day (July 11th), here are eight facts that you might not have known. Take these to your next party and dazzle all your friends. St. Benedict is a twin! Tradition states that he was twins with his
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The recent news of the canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman on October 13 brought immense joy to my wife and I. No other convert to Catholicism has influenced the Church more, in my opinion, except for Saints Paul and Augustine. Living a mere two centuries ago, Newman’s influence on Catholic theology and education is
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The Eucharistic prayer is recited after the angelic hymn of praise known as the Sanctus. You know it: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . . This may seem like a repetitive hymn, and to those that hear it quite frequently that may be the case. However, its placement before the canon is
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Being a missionary is more practical that you might think.
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If Summer is hot, keep your faith warm!
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Columbia – Monsignor Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya, bishop of Buenaventura, Colombia, is not holding anything back when it comes to fighting crime and the demonic in his city. On July 14, he’s borrowing a navy helicopter to spray the city with holy water. “We want to go around the whole of Buenaventura from the air
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When you think about saints who championed the cause of the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation, what major players come to mind? Maybe you think of Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross, Saint Francis de Sales, or Saint Philip Neri. But one saint of this era who can’t be forgotten is
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Few realize how much influence Catholics had on the founding of America.
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