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Bishop Barron’s ‘Catholicism: The Pivotal Players’ series is absolutely stunning and you have to watch it soon

When I chose to convert to the Catholic Church in 2012, my very first RCIA class gathered to watch an episode of Catholicism by Father Robert Barron. It was a fabulous night and I was hooked on the content from Word on Fire from then on. I had a chance to watch the new series […]

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This Priest and his Muslim friend might be the best commercial of the holidays

This is such a heartwarming commercial by Amazon https://youtu.be/Zrs8uoDmiDk And it reminds me of what the document from Vatican II, Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, Nostra Aetate. It says: “The Church, therefore, exhorts her sons, that through dialogue and collaboration with the followers of other religions, carried out with prudence and love and

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St. Paul Had Some Lesser Known Letters and they’re awesome!

Another exciting discovery was made in the Vatican Secret Archives. As historians, biblical scholars, and manuscript specialists were cleaning out a broom closet near the stacks, one of the staff knocked over a broomstick setting off a chain reaction that culminated in quite a few items being thrown off a nearby shelf. The particular shelf

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Archdiocese of Boston Expresses Disappointment on Legalization of Marijuana

^ Note: The above image is of the self-proclaimed “Sisters of the Valley,” who are not actually Catholic nuns as recognized by the Catholic Church. Their actions have been documented by such pieces as Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble’s April 2016 article The Marijuana “Nuns” Need to Give up Their Schtick: The fake “Sisters of the Valley”

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Legal, But Moral? – A Reminder of Why the Catholic Church Opposes Recreational Drug Use

In recent years, the general public’s perception of the acceptability of recreational drug use, particularly in the form of marijuana, has increased. This follows the same trend of tolerating behaviors that were once taken for granted as inherently immoral. For the present situation, what is the problem with a little drug use here and there?

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Here’s why you should stop and think before taking the Lord’s name in vain

Imagine, if you will, an adult volunteering at youth retreat. Now imagine this person holding a cup of coffee while speaking to a group of youths. When the adult takes a sip of coffee, it burns his tongue. In response to the burn, he shouts, “Oh f***, that’s hot!” The youths eyes would widen, and first

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The National Black Catholic Congress Releases Its New Website During Black Catholic History Month (November)

November is the Catholic Church’s celebration of “Black Catholic History Month,” as described by the Archdiocese of Washington. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops likewise offers a webpage featuring Timely Ministry Resources for Black Catholics. The evangelization of the African continent extends back to the Apostolic Age, when in the epoch following Jesus’ Ascension and then Pentecost

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