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Prodigal Sons (and Daughters) Return: 9 Atheist Converts Share Their Stories

Conversion stories powerfully show the mercy, grace, power, and love of God. There’s a whole parable dedicated to converts—the story of the prodigal son. “Coming to his senses he thought, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger. I shall get up and

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That Time a Demon Invaded the Confessional, and a Porn Addict was Released

One of my good friends, whom we’ll call Rob, tells the most extraordinary stories. That’s probably because he’s had a most extraordinary life. First exposed to porn at age six or seven, he quickly found that he couldn’t live without it—or so he thought. Turns out Rob has an obsessive personality—exactly the kind of person

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Little Sisters of the Poor Celebrate Victory in 6-Year Battle Against HHS Mandate

Washington D.C. — With November 2nd came the final ruling of the HHS mandate for the Little Sisters of the Poor. In January of 2012 the Obama Administration decided that it was “basic healthcare” to provide contraceptive methods and sterilization to anyone with insurance at the expense of the employer. The clear moral implications of

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Fall General Assembly

Here’s What the United States Bishops Are Talking About at the Fall General Assembly

BALTIMORE – After a day of discernment and prayer, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gather together for the next two weeks for their Fall General Assembly. November 12, 2018 starts off with addresses from Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the USCCB president, and Archbishop Christoph Pierre, the Papal Nuncio. After their addresses, spiritual discernment

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vocations

Religious Vocations Aren’t Dead, and Here Are 12 Tweets That Prove It

When you bring up the topic of religious vocations, you may be met with doom and gloom comments about how “no one is discerning their vocation anymore.” National Vocation Awareness Week is celebrated November 4th through the 10th, and this week we’re celebrating those who live out their religious vocations joyfully and beautifully over on

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These 4 Catholic Charities Made the Top 100 Largest in the U.S.

With the holidays coming soon, odds are you’re already starting to receive physical letters and emails, asking for donations from a variety of different organizations and religious orders. It’s no wonder that many people check Forbes list of the top 100 largest U.S. charities to make sure they’re donating to a legitimate organization. With the

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Basilica

Here’s Why Catholics Celebrate the Dedication of a Basilica

What is St. John Lateran Basilica, and why does it get its own day in the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar? Normally, the Church’s liturgical calendar designates feast days, solemnities, and memorials that we celebrate throughout the year. We honor martyrs, popes, doctors of the Church, and. . . church dedications? Yes! Here are seven things

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Vatican to Loan Saint Thomas Becket’s Bloody Tunic to Britain

BRITAIN – The Vatican is putting together the final arrangements to loan Saint Thomas Becket’s bloodstained tunic to Britain. Canterbury Cathedral is celebrating the 850th anniversary of the saint’s death and the 800th anniversary of the opening of the saint’s shrine in 2020. Thomas was close friends with King Henry II, serving as his chancellor.

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