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Trying hard to stay focused during mass while in the cry room? Are there too many distractions around you? Interesting odors wafting near your nose? Is the crunching of cereal all that you hear? Do I have a solution for you! Yes, our total and complete attention should be directed toward God in worship. But […]
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October 5th is the feast day of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska. Born Helena Kowalksa in Poland on August 25, 1905, she was the third of 10 children raised by a poor and devout family. After feeling the call to religious life at the young age of seven while attending the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, she
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In his famous book, True Devotion to Mary, Saint Louis Marie de Montfort writes that consecrating our lives to Jesus through Mary is the shortest, easiest, quickest and most efficacious path to Heaven. But if you’re just discovering Marian Consecration, Saint Louis de Montfort’s writing can seem overwhelming. Father Michael Gaitley’s book, 33 Days to Morning Glory:
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SALINA – Pope Francis announced that Bishop Edward Joseph Weisenburger from the Diocese of Salina, Kansas will be transferred to the Diocese of Tuscon, Arizona. The announcement came from the Vatican today, although Bishop Weisenburger was informed of the decision last week. Bishop Weisenburger will replace Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tuscon, who formerly served
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Do you know what the first five words of the Bible are? In the beginning, God created. In his forthcoming book “Created: Bridging the Gap Between Your Art and Your Creator“, Cory enlisted 50 of the greatest Catholic creatives currently with us to share their five words of inspiration. Each page contains a creative’s words of wisdom drawn
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Have you regretted a social media post, text, or e-mail? Are you forgetting things that you used to have no problem remembering? When spending time with friends, do you struggle to focus on the other person, your mind wandering in the middle of conversation? Does your smartphone beckon you for just one more quick check
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The Feast of the Archangels is upon us, a time to reflect on these often mysterious messengers of God, and the help they never cease to provide to us in our spiritual struggle. While there are innumerable “bodiless powers” in heaven, the Church celebrates three in particular for the integral roles they have played throughout
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You’ve rejoiced in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Puritan-bashing in “Young Goodman Brown.” You’ve reveled in his rejection of scientism and perfectionism in “The Birthmark.” You may even have shared some of Hester’s redemptive suffering in The Scarlet Letter. One of Hawthorne’s lesser-known works, however, takes on a whole different problem, one uncannily appropriate to our day. “The Procession
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What exactly is a “Doctor of the Church” you might ask? The word “doctor” comes from the Latin word “docere”, which means to teach or instruct. The Church sees these great doctors of the Church are some of the greatest teachers and instructors of the faith. When the Church recognizes someone as a doctor, this
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ITALY – Almost 800 years ago, a group of monks were snowbound and starving inside the Friary of Folloni near Montella in Italy. Legend says that Saint Francis of Assisi, who was in France at the time, sent the sack of bread to the monks, delivered by the hands of angels. The cloth bag filled with French
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The Catholic Church traditionally celebrates the feast of Mary Stella Maris or Mary, Star of the Sea, on September 27. Seafarers have invoked her for centuries, but did you know this title originally arose due to a transcription error? Here are 5 facts about the Stella Maris you may not have known. 1. This
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The Catholic Church celebrates St. Vincent de Paul’s feast day on September 27th. Most of us know his common life: He was born poor in the French village of Pouy on April 24, 1581. He founded the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity with St. Louise de Marillac. He died September 27,
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Most of what we know about demonic activity and possession comes from what is seen in mainstream media – think “The Exorcist”, “Poltergeist” and the like. But there is so much more to learn about the tricks of Satan and his devils than what is shown on the television. Father Gabriele Amorth’s new book, An Exorcist
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Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, was one of only 95 competitors on American Ninja Warrior this season to take on stage one of the national finals in Las Vegas. Out of those 95, he was one of 41 that advanced to stage two. And of those 41, he was one of only three to advance
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Some of us might know the catacombs as the ancient initial burial places for Christians– but they are so much more! Fr. James Spencer Northcote details the catacombs and their uses in his book The Roman Catacombs: A History of the Christian City Beneath Pagan Rome. Here are 7 cool catacomb facts you need to
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Little is known of Saint Matthew, the Gospel writer, outside of what was recorded in the New Testament. Still, we can glean some very important facts about him and his relationship with Christ. Matthew was a tax collector for the Romans. His job was to solicit taxes from his fellow Jews – a practice that
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If you love a well-crafted beer, you need to thank a monk. There is a long, historical connection between monasteries and finely crafted beer. Starting all the way back in the sixth century, Benedict of Nursa created a formula for monastic life that we know today as The Rule of Saint Benedict. In the rule, Benedict required monks
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True story -the other day I had this conversation with my teenage daughters: While they are quite wrong (especially if you are reading this after September 23rd), people have long been fascinated with the end of the world, death, judgement and what is to come in the final days.
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PRAGUE – The Thirty Year’s War was one of the longest and most destructive religious wars fought in Europe’s history. Spanning between 1618 and 1648, the fighting between various Protestant and Catholic states resulted in the deaths of over 8 million people. After the war ended with the Peace of Westphalia, Prague erected a Marian
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Once called “the most hidden of the saints,” Saint Joseph led a humble life in Nazareth as the foster father of Jesus. Yet despite his quiet life, the Church named Saint Joseph the patron saint of the Universal Church. In a recently published book, The Truth About Saint Joseph: Encountering the Most Hidden of Saints, Father Maurice Meschler,
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