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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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New York – Catholic Comedian, Jim Gaffigan, tweeted support of the New York City Pride Parade. The tweet, a picture of his five children carrying rainbow flags, read: “I’m so proud of my gay kids. Happy #pride2017 #pridenyc.” I'm so proud of my gay kids. Happy #pride2017 #pridenyc pic.twitter.com/F5NT7sgKtv — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) June 25,
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If you really look at something that is living, or someone, you will be amazed by the wonder that is life. The movement of nature waking with the sunrise, watching an ant carry a leaf larger than it is, giving birth to a new human and having them bond immediately knowing they are in the arms
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Recently, I have become extremely frustrated with the lack of young adult ministry in my city, and I know I am not the only one in my city (and in others, perhaps) who is also frustrated. It is not hard to believe that there are others in other cities who share my concerns. There is
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I recently learned that nuns take prayer requests online. I had expected that cloistered nuns who have cut themselves from the outside world would not maintain a website for purposes other than recruiting vocations. Even then, I expected their websites to have not received an update since Bill Clinton was in office, but the websites
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San Francisco – Catholic World Report, an online news magazine published by Ignatius Press, launched a newly redesigned website this month. The improvements to the website feature a restructured layout specifically designed to enhance experience for readers who access the site on their mobile devices. “I think both longtime and newer readers will enjoy the many
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Here are ten scriptural passages, from the New Testament in particular, that every Catholic should know in order to stand up for the faith in these challenging times. Please note that these are subsequent to Christ’s own teachings on the commitment required for the good of marriage and chastity, as recounted in Matthew 19:1-12 and reflected in
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In a monastery chapel in Alabama, a Franciscan sister wrote down her thoughts about living a Catholic life on a legal pad. Those legal pads would eventually become Mother Angelica’s mini-book series, which were originally published by Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in the 1970s. Today, you can explore the sacraments with Mother Angelica as
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Vatican City – The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will be visiting Chile and Peru in 2018. The Vatican begin to plan the pontifical visit after accepting official invitations from the heads of state and local bishops, The Pope will be in Chile from January 15 – 18. He will then travel to Peru, where
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Seattle – Force 10 Hoops, the ownership group behind the WNBA team Seattle Storm, announced that they would be hosting a Stand With Planned Parenthood event to raise support and funding for clinics, which are known for providing abortions. The event date is set for July 18 at the KeyArena’s West Plaza. For every ticket purchased
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Are you struggling to decide what gift to give your Catholic dad for Father’s day? No worries, we’ve rounded up our favorite dad gifts from around the internet and done the hard work for you. Check out these eight epic gifts for all of the different types of dads in your life. 1. The Bookworm Dad
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On Fathers’ Day, we celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives who have made us who we are. Would that we celebrated fatherhood throughout the entire month of June, just as we need to celebrate motherhood throughout the month of May. It is important for Catholics and everyone of good will to recognize
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In 21st century America, the prospect of martyrdom is unthinkable for most Christians. We’re free to go to church, catechize our children, and practice our religion without fear of reprisal or violence. If we think about martyrdom at all, we usually think of the persecutions that countless Christians like St. Polycarp and St. Barbara suffered
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Within the hustle and bustle of life, sometimes it’s good to hear someone else talking about the faith. Every tried listening to podcasts? There’s lot’s choose from and several for Catholics. There’s sure to be at least one podcast in this list for you! The Crunch Hosted by college-aged guys Ethan Stueve and Pat
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“A police officer, a dominican nun and a football” sounds a little like a joke waiting for a punchline, but it makes for one entertaining video! Garda O’Connell of Henry St Community Policing Unit playing keepy uppy with the Dominican Sisters at the Our Lady of Limerick Triduum and festival which was held from the
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I’ve only been married for four months, so I have a lot to learn about the sacrament. I’ve read countless blogs, listened to podcasts, watched videos and picked through my library’s section on marriage advice. I’ve dug into the Bible to see what God’s word has to say about striving towards sainthood as a married
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The internet has exploded with the emergence of the auto-corrected gaff known as “covfefe” in one of President Trump’s recent tweets. While the original tweet has been corrected, the president acknowledged the auto-corrected mistake and tweeted this: It has taken the interwebs by storm and no one knows what it means. A woman
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St. Ephrem the Syrian was a master poet, such that the beauty and skill of his Syriac verse is still studied in academic circles. More widely, his poems fill churches throughout the world with his profound, mystical meditations on all aspects of salvation history. St. Ephrem was also an accomplished prose writer, and he had
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Nancy Pelosi is one of the most polarizing political figures our nation has ever elected to the U.S. Congress. She is well known for citing her Catholic upbringing and beliefs as to why she supports certain causes and votes how she does. Unfortunately, she often uses half-truths and distorted reasoning to support her views, therefore
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