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Easter is arguably the greatest time of the liturgical year. Though Christmas it wonderful, Easter is like our Super Bowl as Catholics. Not only are we celebrating new people joining the church, but we are celebrating the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The resurrection is so important that St. Paul tells us […]
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Catholics have been celebrating the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday ever since John Paul II declared it on April 30, 2000, during the Canonization Mass of St. Faustina Kowalska. He declared, “It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second
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Sri Lanka — April 21, 2019, an unknown number of suicide bombers successfully detonated in six churches and hotels and in a coordinated and highly coordinated attack. Here is everything we know at this time based on what officials have released and what eye witnesses have told us in interviews. The bombs There were six
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A horrible terror ripped through the world on Easter Sunday, as suicide bombers simultaneously attacked three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka, leaving more than 350 people dead. Two of the churches were Catholic and the other was Evangelical. Sri Lanka’s president has asked two top security officials to resign admits outrage that the
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It wasn’t until a news report highlighted how, for Holy Thursday, this parish didn’t do a washing of the feet but a washing of the hands.
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Like Uno? Like being Catholic? Good—we have a new card game to show you!
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Catholics know how to throw an Easter party. The Church celebrates fifty days of Easter, spanning the time between Easter Vigil and Pentecost. That’s plenty of time to throw a party or two! Looking to shake things up a bit this year? Check out these nine fun Easter celebrations from around the world for some
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The Paschal Vigil is the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Christ in the Catholic Church. It’s also the first time when Catholics can exclaim “Alleluia” since the beginning of Lent. But do you know these less common facts about the eve of Easter? 1. On this day, the Church symbolizes the tomb “On
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Out of the ashes of the Notre Dame fire, we’re seeing an incredible amount of miracles. When it comes to the Lord, there is no shortage of highly visible miracles. Many will blow off miracles as coincidence or happenstance, but these ‘God-incidences’ (as my parish priest would call them), are ways that God shows his
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A priest gives incredible insight to the spiritual life.
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Throughout the universal Catholic Church, the yearly liturgy known as the Chrism Mass has been taking place.
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Which apostle would you match up as an Avenger?
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A modern day mystic, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska received visions and a mission from Jesus to spread a message of his mercy for us. When her confessor was too busy to hear all she wanted to tell him, he told her to write everything down, which is how we now have her innermost thoughts and
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In light of the recent tragic fire, here’s a look at the incredible history surrounding the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. 1160: The Basilica of Saint Étienne (which was built on the site of a Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter) torn down to make way for the Cathedral of Notre Dame 1163: Cornerstone
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The Easter Vigil is wonderful. I go every year. But it’s also long. Sometimes, it’s veeerrryyy looooooonnng. But, it’s worth it. Still, it’s fun to about the memories, too. Here are a few moments you might be familiar with. When you arrive in the parking lot Because you remember being received into the church When
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The Easter Vigil is wonderful. I go every year. But it’s also long. Sometimes, it’s veeerrryyy looooooonnng. But, it’s worth it. Still, it’s fun to about the memories, too. Here are a few moments you might be familiar with. When you arrive in the parking lot Because you remember being received into the church When
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PARIS, FRANCE – A fire broke out this evening (Paris time), Monday, April 15, 2019, engulfing possibly one of the most famous cathedrals, Notre Dame. Thankfully the church had closed to the public prior to the fire for the preparation for evening mass, so there are currently no fatalities or injuries reported. The spire and
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PARIS – According to Parisian fire service and eyewitnesses, Notre Dame cathedral caught on fire on Monday, April 15. Footage shows fire spreading across the upper part of the cathedral and bell towers. The spire on top of the iconic cathedral collapsed in the flames. It’s believed that the spire contained relics of the crown
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Do you find yourself feeling too overwhelmed or too busy at the end of Lent?
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I was able to make a trip to Israel at the beginning of the year. Now, I recommend that everyone put the Holy Land on their travel bucket list. But sometimes getting to the place where Christ lived and died is impossible. Maybe you don’t have the vacation time or the funds to travel. Your health
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