After nine months, St. John was able to escape his prison, provided for by the Providence of God. As we continue in this collective dark night as the Body of Christ, may we not forget that we too may expect and demand the miraculous.
PENNSYLVANIA – In 2020, the Diocese of Pittsburg will merge twenty-six Catholic parishes in Allegheny and Washington counties into eight new parishes. “Jesus never promised that it would be easy to carry his message of love and mercy to others. He was clear that sacrifice would be necessary. However, you are positioning your new parish …
Bishop Olmsted’s apostolic exhortations demand the ears of Catholics everywhere.
From the immortal spirits of Ainur, to the race of Woses, Middle Earth is richly peopled. Although each of the principle races, Elves, Hobbits, Men, Dwarves, Ents and Orcs interact heavily in Tolkien’s tales, the various peoples of Middle Earth have a distinctiveness to them. Where one race is earthy and concerned more with the roots of a garden …
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If you open the heavy tome of J. R. R. Tolkien’s collected letters to almost near the end, you’ll find a particularly fascinating epistle. In just a few short pages, Tolkien gives words of encouragement to his son Michael; reminisces about a happy trip to Switzerland; and records a year-long break in the writing of …
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Four years ago I became Catholic from an Evangelical Protestant background. Last year I had the privilege of seeing both my parents come into full communion with the Catholic Church! Last month I shared my mom’s reasons for becoming Catholic, and today I share my dad’s reasons. If you would like to hear his full …
My Father Became Catholic Last Year—Here Are 7 Reasons Why Read More »
We sometimes hear from priests and even from Pope Francis that our Church is “not a museum of saints, but a hospital for sinners.” I’ve heard this statement before Pope Francis, but no one knows exactly the origin behind who said this in the first place. Some people say St. Augustine or St. John Chrysostom, …
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Growing up as an Evangelical Protestant, I never thought in a million years that I would become Catholic. Reflecting back on my conversion experience four years ago, I see my Protestant background as a preparation for my reception into the Catholic Church. Here are fifteen things that wooed me into the Church 1. Centrality of …
