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Have you ever been to a Baptism in Catholic Mass? One of the things we agree to do as a congregation is to raise these children in the Catholic Faith and to encourage their parents to do the same. It is a heavy responsibility that God puts on parents. A blessing and a joy, but […]
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From time to time in the history of the Church, certain Christians have taken some good thing out of the deposit of Faith and fallen down in adoration before it as the only good thing there is. This is known as “heresy” and G.K. Chesterton describes its genesis: “First, [the heretic] picked out some mystical
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Watch out, James Corden! Fathers Keith Romke and Kyle Manno, along with Bishop David Malloy of the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois, had a bit of fun on their way to a recent youth summit. They took the drive as an opportunity to parody the most popular sketch of “The Late Late Show” on CBS, following
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As US Catholics prepare to vote in the US election November 8, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has created a page on their website dedicated to informing the Catholic vote. While professing Catholics vary widely in their approach to the voting booth, the Church has consistently sent one message: love God, and love others.
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Studying the lives of the Saints through the years with my family has given me a deeper love and appreciation for Christ’s one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. While the Saints lived on earth they faced joys, sorrows, trials, triumphs, suffering and persecution. They truly are timeless role models for our families and there is
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Bearded Saints of Heaven and Warriors of the Lord. Sporters of Fantastic Beards and Words of Wisdom… Let’s just say that the saints in Heaven know how to celebrate No-Shave November in quite classy ways. 1. Saint John the Baptist Epic. Saint John the Baptist reminds fellow bearded men that it is always wise
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Many people like to compare the presidential election to a sort of tree shaking that loosens and detaches those faithful who were either barely connected to begin with or only gave the appearance of being connected to the tree at all. Catholics, especially those who carry great amounts of influence, have been militant in both
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It’s the Month of the Saints! Sometimes we think of the saints as only living a long time ago. We might feel distant from them whether in time or abilities, but that is just not the case. They are closer to us now than they were in life. Because they are with God in heaven,
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Okay, honest moment: I’m not a Catholic School teacher. Actually, I didn’t even attend Catholic school. I am, though, teaching and making my way in teaching with Catholic college. To me, we’re one and the same. So I was absolutely pleased with this new book from Ave Maria Press, Called to Teach: Daily Inspiration for
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What is more important than introducing children to our God, faith and Church? Nothing! It can be a daunting task even for the best teachers, so when I find amazing tools which make my kids eyes sparkle as they make connection, I HAVE to SHARE! My Little Catechism and A Missal for Toddlers
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At this time of year, remembering death surrounds us- in the changing of the seasons and the leaves turning brilliant colors and falling to the ground and in the holy days we celebrate of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Often, death is an uncomfortable thing to think or talk about, but here are
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Our friends at The Bible Project are constantly making connections between Scripture and real life, reading and explaining the Bible in a way that is still relevant centuries after it was written. If you haven’t before, GO CHECK IT OUT! This non-profit organization strives to explain overarching themes in Christian Scripture by walking through the
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Every October 31, American Catholics worth half their weight in holy water are busy reminding their countrymen that without All Saints’ Day (November 1), there would be no Halloween. Indeed, the word “Halloween” derives from the anachronistic designation of “All Hallows’ [i.e., Saints’] Eve.” There are various worthwhile articles detailing how Catholics can celebrate Halloween,
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I used to fear Halloween. Before I became Catholic, I went to a small non-denominational church that said Halloween was an ancient pagan feast and you are opening yourself to Dark Satanic Powers if you celebrated it. Then I became Catholic and, among other things, came to find out that Halloween was as ancient and
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is getting a long overdue makeover – a makeover almost 500 years in the making. Ever since 1555, a marble stone has covered the place where tradition tells us Christ was buried for three days. Today, restoration teams are hard at work removing the material from the
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No matter whom you are voting for, and whether or not we are in the midst of an election cycle, it is important for American Catholics to take the time to pray for our nation. Here are five prayers that every Catholic can pray in order to strengthen our faith and grow closer to the
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When I began a course on the Catechism at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, I kind of dreaded it thinking it was going to be a dry read – I was wrong! I am so impressed by the unity of this global effort and the leading of the Spirit, I can’t keep it to myself.
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Catholic Churches are meant to be beautiful. Only the best for the King. The beauty of these churches is not so much for God, but for us. The images, mosaics, stained-glass windows, the pews, the columns, the altar, the organ, etc. – these things are there to assist us in our worship of the Lord.
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So, last time, I did Christendom a service by summarizing the long and often difficult books of the Old Testament in GIFs (I know. I’m so helpful. Please hold your applause til the end of the post). Now it’s time to complete your internets theology degree with the GIF versions of all the books of
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It’s a simple truth that not every day is going to be a good one. Some days are going to test your patience while filling you with doubt and frustration. Everyone should have a method for attempting to turn a bad day back into a good one, and for me that cure is music. Although
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