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Born in Spain to a devout Catholic family, Saint Josemaría Escrivá felt even as a young child that God was calling him to do great things. He wasn’t wrong. Josemaría went on to write numerous spiritual books (most famously The Way and Christ is Passing), and founded Opus Dei, an apostolate dedicated to finding holiness […]
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The official list of prayers for a great Summer!
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The best faith formation program for teens is Chosen.
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Madonna wants to have a conversation with Pope Francis about how Jesus would support abortion. The topic of abortion came up in a recent interview with Australian television host Andrew Denton. “Let’s talk about Jesus’ point of view about women,” Madonna said in her conversation with Denton. She sat down with the television host for
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Get your facts straight.
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Dr. Kreeft outlines 40 reasons he’s a Catholic.
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There’s no denying that the Church is under attack. Not a day goes by without some new controversy involving the clergy, the pope, or even attacks on physical churches. With clergy—who are supposed to be our shepherds—involved in so much on-going scandal, it can feel demoralizing to continue being Catholic. Unfortunately, this means that those
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Some of the saints epitomized fatherly love.
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Fr. John Bartunek has written books for some of my favorite Catholic publishers such as Sophia Insitute Press and Servant Publications. He also wrote Summer Meditations which is appropriate for the season we’re in right now! Based on his book, here are seven virtues we have the opportunity to develop thanks to the season of
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The month of June marks the anniversary of the death of “the Apostle of Common Sense”, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, most notably known as G.K. Chesterton. In a time when an hyper-sensitive culture needs more common sense than ever before, we should be reading thisprolific and prophetic writer to remind ourselves that the culture didn’t just change overnight, but
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Do you think that beauty is just for the cultured, the dreamer, or the romantic? Think again. In his new book, Beauty: What It Is and Why It Matters, John-Mark L. Miravalle argues that beauty isn’t just a matter of opinion. In fact, since everyone has a responsibility to fulfill their purpose, beauty is actually
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ROME – A Vatican source denied rumors that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI suffered a stroke this week. Rumors began circulating on social media on Monday night. Various social media posts claimed that Benedict suffered a mild ischemia stroke, where arteries to the brain become blocked and reduce blood flow. Some blamed the heat wave in
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Learn and do what the Bible (and Jesus!) actually say!
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Need a good Marian meme? We’ve got you covered.
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WARSAW – Following a terminal cancer diagnosis, Father Michal Los, FDP, passed away on June 17, 2019. He was a priest for just twenty-five days. “We believe that he met with the Risen Christ whom he so desperately wanted to serve as a priest. Thank you for all your prayers and support,” the Polish Province
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Growing up as an Evangelical Protestant, I never thought in a million years that I would become Catholic. Reflecting back on my conversion experience four years ago, I see my Protestant background as a preparation for my reception into the Catholic Church. Here are fifteen things that wooed me into the Church 1. Centrality of
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Why St. Augustine is probably the most relatable saint.
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Here are some things you may not have known about him.
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The period between Memorial Day and the official start of the summer can make even the most patient person, well, impatient and bored. Students (and the parents of grade school children) are counting down the days until the last day of the school year. Those who work but get a summer break cannot wait until
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Your quick guide to stay focused at Mass.
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