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VATICAN – Blessed John Henry Newman, a convert, cardinal, theologian, and poet, is one step closer to becoming a saint. Today, Pope Francis signed off on the second miracle attributed to Newman and announced the approval of his canonization. The second miracle for the English cardinal’s canonization involved a young law graduate from the Archdiocese […]
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Trevor Williams is Catholic, a Knight of Columbus, and a professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburg Pirates. When he was in college, Trevor found himself asking if the Catholic faith was true. If Catholicism was what it claimed to be, he wanted to know how that would shape him moving forward in a professional baseball
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In the end, you’re grateful that you attended the retreat with a lovely group of women, but in between….
10 Thoughts Catholic Women Have During a Retreat . . . Probably Read More »
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It’s no secret that the Catholic Church is hurting.
This Video Will Change the Way You Think About Catholic Priesthood Read More »
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It wasn’t easy living in Ancient Rome. Women were treated as property and many marriages were loveless and miserable. Teenage boys roamed the streets in gangs and parents left their children outside the streets in the dung heaps to die. Finding themselves in the face of darkness and hostility, Rome’s early Christians took the steps
7 Steps to Reclaim the Catholic Faith in a Neo-Pagan Modern Culture Read More »
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This morning, I got it filled and that got me thinking that cavities are just like sin.
Sin is Like a Cavity Read More »
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Do you ever wonder what the saints would write about if they lived in the age of the internet and had a blog?
If the Saints Had Blogs Read More »
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Pilgrims are traveling to the Holy Land in record-breaking numbers. Sites like the Holy Sepulcher and Church of the Nativity are obvious pilgrimage destinations. But those popular churches are often crowded. You may have to get up before the crack of dawn just to be able to spend time in prayer at the sites without
You Need to Visit this Totally Forgotten Spot in the Holy Land Read More »
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Every year on February 3rd, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Blaise. Blaise was a doctor and the Bishop of Sebastea. He became known as a healer and the first recorded actions of St. Blaise involved his assisting patients with objects stuck in their throats. Every year on his feast day a special
What Every Catholic Thinks on the Feast of St. Blaise Read More »
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If you’re into books, here are six books from various Catholic publishers that can help make your Lent fruitful, holy, prayerful, and meaningful.
Hurry and Get One of These 6 Books If You Want a Fruitful Lent Read More »
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Have you heard of St. Ansgar, the patron saint of Scandinavia?
Move Over, Odin! Here’s the Real Scandinavian Legend Read More »
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Mother Angelica was a holy lady and a prolific writer. Among her writings were little mini-books on God, Heaven, and the Angels.
Mother Angelica’s Teaching on God, Heaven, and Angels Read More »
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I encourage you to focus on one of these five quotes, asking this doctor of the devout life to intercede for you.
Saint Francis de Sales, a Wonderful Example for Journalists Read More »
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Angels do not form a separate universe. Instead, they are an integral part of our own world, sent forth for the sake of our salvation. They are pure spirits who communicate God’s grace, his goodness, and his truth. Angels play many roles in the spiritual life, including messengers, stewards, warrior,s guardians, and adorers. But just
How to Imitate the Warrior Nature of the Angels Read More »
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We picked several recipes and tried our hand at this collection put together by the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Here’s what we think.
The Vatican Cookbook is a Religious Experience for Your Body and Soul Read More »
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Although he was a life-long Presbyterian and was ordained a minister in that Faith, Mr. Rogers had ties to Catholicism that oftentimes inspired his own ministry.
Mister Rogers’s Surprising Ties with Catholicism Read More »
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It is so glorious that we have the cloud of witnesses, the saints, to befriend on our journeys of faith. What’s even cooler is that new saints are being canonized all the time! The universal call to holiness is real and saints show us that we are all meant to be holy. Each year at
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Harrison Lemke just released his newest album Thy Tender Care right before Christmas and it’s a gem. Here are 5 reasons why you should also listen to it (and listen to all his other work, too). 1. He’s Catholic This is pretty self-explanatory but we should definitely be supporting the good work of other Catholics. 2. He
This Up-and-Coming Indie Catholic Artist is Really Worth a Listen Read More »
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On January 13, 1915, a series of four terrible earthquakes struck central Italy. In seconds, the quakes leveled the city of Avezzano and fifteen other neighboring villages, killing more than 30,000 people. But in the midst of tragedy, the quake also brought forth from the local church’s rubble one of Christendom’s long-lost and precious relics.
5 Facts You Need to Know About the Veil of Manoppello Read More »
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No matter where you attend daily Mass, there are some stereotypical characters you see. These are those people.
The People Every Catholic Meets at Daily Mass Read More »
