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Whenever I’m asked if Catholics worship statues, I’m reminded of a story I once heard from a traveling priest at our parish. He mentioned touring the church he was to celebrate mass at the next day and he noticed a group of children praying to the statue of Mary. Upon further inspection, he realized that […]
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That pretty much says it all… “Preach the gospel always; and if necessary, use words.” Attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi. As clever as it might sound, he never said it. And he wouldn’t have, anyways. First of all, Francis preached at every opportunity he was given and his peaching pierced the hearts of
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“Why are you Catholic?” is a really good question – one that deserves a really good answer. In his latest book, Dr. Peter Kreeft has at least forty answers to that question. But forty reasons to be Catholic is just the beginning – for Dr. Kreeft and for all the rest of us, too. “There
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In a lecture given at Immaculata Classical Academy, Dr. Kreeft gives his top two “must read” recommendations from 13 different categories (for a total of 26 books). He is careful throughout to pick books that are relevant in today’s times, formative, and accessible for everyone – even if challenging. For example, he somewhat surprisingly does
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If you’re a Catholic or are interested in the Catholic faith, maybe you’ve thought of questions like, “Why do Catholics have to marry in a church?” or “Do ghosts really exist?” In his book A Priest Answers 27 Questions You Never Thought to Ask Father Michael Kerper tackles some of these questions. Fun, witty, and loving,
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Sometimes it can be hard to reconcile our call to evangelization with this world we are currently in- a world full of unbelief and with seemingly no desire to believe. Faith is sometimes seen as a weakness, an opiate to escape from the dark realities of the world; but any real believer knows that this
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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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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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You may have heard the latest buzz about the so called “sex bots” that will be available to the public in the not-so-distant future. These robots are made to look extremely life-like, replacing the need for people to seek real human companionship, particularly sexual relationships. In case you are wondering, the Catholic Church teaching forbids
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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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In the centuries since the death of Christ, there have been many misunderstandings, heresies, myths and lies about the Church, Jesus and the sins of men (and women) which have caused divisions among His Church. Let’s investigate some of these dividing issues, and come to a firm resolution about the Church. Jesus Prayed for
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Steve Ray drops some brutal truth bombs when challenged about his conversion to Catholicism. Check it out:
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April 22 on 10pm tune in to EWTN for Catholic Answers new tv show, “The Best of Catholic Answers Live”!! The pilot episode has been in the works for a year and after a few tweaks from EWTN, and they mercifully aren’t making us wait even a full week before the first broadcast. Jon Sorensen of
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We’ve all been called to different vocations, but we are all called to holiness. To illustrate that, I asked a couple of people how they prepared and carried out their Lenten practices. I asked a few questions and my friends gave me their answers below. Take from it what you will and realize that we
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If you’ve had questions about the Catholic faith, you’re not alone. Everyone has had moments where they’ve questioned what Catholics are doing and why. And just when you’ve thought you know everything there is to know about Catholicism, a new question springs up begging to be answered. If you have questions about Catholicism, there’s a
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The Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary–that she would be the Mother of God–is celebrated each year on March 25. Because of this, March 25 is precisely nine months before Christmas! Here’s five more fascinating facts about the Annunciation! “The Annunciation” by Fra Angelico (ca. 1437-1446) 1. The Annunciation only appears
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Which one these categories do you think you fit into? Brandon Vogt just made sharing your faith pretty simple, and it starts with ClaritasU. It’s a new community of Catholic learning that will enable you to talk more effectively and confidently about your faith. The key? Brandon says it’s clarity and we have
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If there is one argument in the abortion debate that just needs to go away, it’s the “3%” argument. You know what I’m talking about, right? It’s the first thing abortion supporters and Planned Parenthood fans love to say or post on everyone’s pro-life social media page. I’ll give you an example: Abortion makes up
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Many people seem to be very confused on what they think that Catholics believe in, versus what they ACTUALLY believe in. So here is a short list of ideas that people believe that Catholics believe in, and why they are just plain wrong. Archbishop Patrick John Ryan wrote an exquisite book on this subject, so be
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