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In light of the eclipse (see what I did there?) I got to thinking about what some of the Saints would have said about the event in the sky that captivated America. So many of our great saints had much to say on the topic of darkness – particularly spiritual darkness. Pope St. John Paul […]
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When Katharine Drexel was born to a wealthy Philadelphia couple in 1858, it was expected that she would someday marry a suitably wealthy husband, inherit a slice of her father’s $400 million estate, and perhaps engage in some quiet and respectable philanthropy. Few could predict that she would become a religious sister; no one thought
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When you think of someone sharing the Gospel, what kind of person comes to mind? For most of us, we think of someone who is comfortable in a crowd. We may think of someone who doesn’t know a stranger and is chock full of intelligent yet accessible responses to questions about the faith. The person
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MELBOURNE – The words shared between a penitent sinner and a priest under the seal of the sacrament of confession are confidential. The seal of confession is so important that priests are not allowed to reveal what has been shared with them in the confessional, even if they’re threatened with death. If a priest breaks
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Times are troubling. That’s not a political statement or thought, just a fact. There seems to be nothing but division, vitriol, spite, anger, and frustration – from every side of every aisle on every topic these days. Whether it’s rallies, Twitter wars, a 24 hour news cycle with no clear message, Facebook comment box debates
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It all started when one of my Facebook friends shared this picture from Catholic Memes: I tried to be cute and typed up 8 bars in the comment section. Then one of the priests in my diocese dropped a verse, and I conceded his verse was better than mine. He responded with excellent
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This week I answered a “caller unknown” call. To my shock, it was Justin Bieber!! Oddly english was his second language and in the background his friends were giggling. I played along as it was clearly an innocent kid prank and asked the Bieb’s to sing his favorite song. After an awkward attempt with much
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At the end of her earthly life, Mary was assumed, body and soul, to Heaven. Her entrance into Heaven after her life here on earth is what the Catholic Church celebrates on August 15th as the Feast of the Assumption. Here are seven facts you may not know about the Assumption to help you celebrate
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Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe was a Polish Franciscan friar. 76 years ago, he died as a martyr in Auschwitz. He was well known for his passionate devotion to Our Lady and his love for missionary work. During the war, his monastery was a hiding place for 2,000 Jews. The monastery also housed a printing press, which
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We all know the song by heart, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound”. How sweet the sound indeed! These six men begin and end the video singing in an empty church, and the result of this beautiful classic is haunting.
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David Shawkan was born Muslim. He converted to the Catholic church and was baptized as an adult following threats to his family due to his work as a US contractor in a war-torn country. You don’t want to miss this powerful conversion story from The Journey Home!
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It’s that time of year again, when teachers ready their classrooms, students groan and try to get in one more ounce of summer fun, and parents trek to stores and malls searching for every last item on those school supplies lists. It’s back to school! Here are some saints to pray to for a good,
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Convert. Philosopher. Professor. Carmelite. Martyr. Saint. All of these words describe the amazing, inspiring life of Saint Edith Stein, whose feast day the Church celebrates on August 9th. Her writings inspired future saints, her thoughts on womanhood define the New Feminism encouraged by Saint Pope John Paul II and the story of her life tells
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SAN ANGELO – Father Stefano Cecchin is a Vatican postulator who presents the case for the canonization or beatification of someone in the Catholic Church. This week, he is touring the San Angelo Concho River in Texas, where tradition holds that an apparition of Maria de Jesus de Agreda – the Lady in Blue –
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Last week at the annual Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson announced that the well-recognized 4th Degree uniforms of tuxedo, sword, capes, gloves, baldric, and colored chapeaus would soon be changed to a blue blazer, KC tie, grey pants, and beret. Many are still quite fond of the old regalia,
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Here at EpicPew, you’ll find the best movie, book, and media reviews to help grow and cultivate a deep and lasting faith that is truly Catholic. To encourage you on your journey, we give away books and media from our very generous sponsors and donors. Everyone is free to enter, but all are encouraged to
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To fight against evil, to right the wrongs in this world; this is what heroic stories are made of. What happens, then, to a society when suffering is understood to be the greatest of all evils? What happens when any form of suffering must be eradicated at all costs? Suffering is king Here in
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The Basilica della Santa Casa (the Basilica of the Holy House) is a beautiful Marian shrine and pilgrimage destination found in Loreto, Italy. The house sits about three miles away from the sea. The house in which the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived with the Holy Family is enshrined inside the basilica. But the
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FLORIDA – In 1995, Father Rene Robert wrote a document titled Declaration to Life, which argued against the death penalty. Little did he know that 20 years later, his writings would be read in his own murder trial, as those he loved petitioned the court to grant his murderer a second chance at life. It all
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Many Christians and their families like to practice devotions while traveling: praying the rosary together, listening to a spiritual audiobook, even stopping to visit shrines or holy places along the way. These are commendable practices. Every now and then, however, we ought to look out the window and see what our culture’s up to. If
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