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Paranormal investigators, an alleged Vatican conspiracy, demonic forces and a former priest. It sounds like the makings of a horror film ready to release on Halloween. Or it could be the bare bones of a new documentary on Netflix about Malachi Martin, a former Jesuit turned self-proclaimed exorcist who died from a cerebral hemorrhage at […]
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Kansas City – Westboro Baptist Church, famous for their hatred and protests, announced that they will be picketing Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan’s show at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City. The two-time Grammy Award nominee comedian’s show, Noble Ape Tour, is on Thursday, July 20, 2017. In a news release, members of the Westboro Baptist
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Quebec – Father Christian Rodembourg, a Missionary of the Holy Apostles, has been nominated as the Bishop of the Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Bishop-elect Rodembourg is the first Missionary of the Holy Apostles to ever be nominated as bishop. On June 29, 2017, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Revered François Lapierre,
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The Catholic Church has a rich history of being environment conscious. Blessed Pope Paul VI wrote Octogesima Adveniens, a 1971 apostolic letter that warned against the consequences of unchecked human actions. “Due to an ill-considered exploitation of nature, humanity runs the risk of destroying it and becoming in turn a victim of this degradation,” he wrote.
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LOS ANGLES—Kesha hasn’t released an album in four years. The breakout artist has been in legal trouble with her label and producer since 2012 and courts have preventer her from recording any new music due to contractual disputes. But that changes in 2017. Kesha’s latest single, “Praying” is a powerful, emotion-packed song where she addresses
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As we celebrate America’s 241st birthday, I thought about how religion has been part and parcel of the United State since our founding and even before. Religious belief is a part of the American psyche and deeply informed the Founding Fathers and their hopes for the new country they were creating. The erroneous perception that
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The saints are awesome witnesses of holiness and how to walk through the tribulations of this life while remaining close to God, but sometimes it can be difficult to find a way to talk with them daily or to know where to start with them. In his book, My Daily Visit with the Saints, Charles Kenny
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On June 24, 1950, Pope Pius XII stood before 500,000 people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square. “Young people,” the Pope asked the crowd, “are you determined to resist any attack on your chastity with the help and grace of God?” “Yes!” echoed the response of thousands of young Catholics. Despite the celebration and joy, sixty-six
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Malta – Only 45,000 people call Malta home, but the small country has seen dramatic change in their laws concerning marriage since it joined the EU in 2004. Even though Catholicism is the official religion in Malta, the European country is discussing legalizing same-sex marriage. “Malta wants to keep leading on LGBT issues and civil
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BuzzFeed is known for its funny articles and sometimes controversial news stories, so I wanted to find out what they had on Catholics. I typed “Catholic” in the search bar and these are the best of what came up. 15 Regular Words That Have Different Meanings for Catholic School Kids Stole vs Stole is
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When celebrating Independence Day, take a moment to remember Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832). Though not typically mentioned as a founding father, he might as well have been, given his outstanding contributions. So how many of the following do you know about the pioneering political Catholic? 1. He was the only Catholic signer of the
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Wen it comes to saints Catholics often have their own “pop-Catholic culture” go-tos: Mother Teresa, The Little Flower, St. Bernadette, Pope St. John Paul II. You would be hard pressed to find a Catholic who doesn’t know at least a little bit about these Heavenly giants. But Catholicism is chock-full of other saints who are
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Jesus told us: Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (Matt. 7:13-14) How do we
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There are some quotes from the saints that just roll off our tongues like well-worn proverbs, like, “I am not afraid, I was born to do this!” (St. Joan of Arc) or “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” (St. Pio of Pietrelcina). But the saints said many things that are less well-known but deserve to be!
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We’re often called “Christianity’s best kept secret.” Ask your average Western Christian of any denomination what they know about the Eastern Churches and they’re quite likely to say that they didn’t even know the Eastern Churches existed! Many Catholics want to learn more about their brothers and sisters in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic
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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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I’ve recently completed a manuscript for an upcoming book on the saints of the Counter-Reformation. In the book I cover the lives and achievements of ten saints, but not strictly as a biographical tome for the reader to learn facts an appreciate a life (though, I definitely want that) but as a practical means of
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Talks at Google recently hosted Stephanie Gray, prolife speaker and author, at Google Headquarters in California. Within 24 hours, the Youtube video had more views than a pervious talk done my Cecile Richards, and continues to climb in views. Join us in applauding Google for covering both sides of this controversial and important topic. Enjoy
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250 Bicyclists took to the streets this past week to tour the Catholic Churches of Detroit and the Sacred Art each Church holds. Organizers of the event weren’t sure they would get a good response with the reputation Detroit has earned itself. They told themselves that if 50 people participated in the event, they would
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