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Every day offers an opportunity to either grow closer to God or to give into the temptation to sin. This battleground and interior journey is full of passions, feelings, and emotions – and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, passions give us our energy and life purpose. It’s impossible to look a the lives […]
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As most of you know, Catholics are meant to fast from ages 14 to 59. Starting at the age of 14, Catholics are required to abstain from meat and meat products (e.g. soups and other foods made with meat flavors) on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all other Fridays during the week. On Ash Wednesday and
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The 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea will witness athletes from 92 country committees compete in 102 sporting events. For the first time ever, countries like Ecuador, Nigeria, and Singapore are competing in the winter games. We can’t wait to watch Olympians compete in our favorite winter sports. It’s incredible to watch Catholics athletes compete
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We see it all across America – parish life that is dull, disjointed, and underserving its parishioners and community. Parishes often don’t have the resources, both money and personnel, to correct these problems, though many pastors and parishioners want the change. L’Alto Catholic Institute is here to change that. L’Alto Catholic Institute aims to partner
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“Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated” (2 Corinthians 12: 8-10). Saint Paul talks about the temptations he faced and how he begged the Lord to take them away from him.
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Have you ever found yourself at Mass, listening the the Eucharist prayer when the priest starts saying the names of saints? You know some of them – Saint Joseph, Saint Peter, Saint Paul. But then there are some who you’ve never heard of – Cyprian? Linus? Wasn’t he Charlie Brown’s friend? The Roman Canon of
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“The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office…is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer. The Hours are a meditative dialogue on the mystery of Christ, using scripture and prayer,” USCCB tells us. Praying the Liturgy of the Hours is a great
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The Gloria is one of the oldest hymns sung by the Church. It was first sung by the angels the night that Christ was born in Bethlehem. Although no one quite knows who composed the rest of the lyrics for the Gloria, we can trace the hymn back to the third century of the Church.
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American Media and the Center for Applied Research at Georgetown University in partnership with GfK, a survey firm, recently released their findings from the most comprehensive survey of American Catholic women that has ever been conducted. The survey was conducted August 3 – 24, 2017. The Center for Applied Research (CARA) interviewed 1,508 women who
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The Church has open causes for the canonization of many individuals and many new causes for future saints are introduced all the time. Read more: These Faithfully Departed Might Be Taking Steps to Canonization Soon Recently, some amazing people are joining the ranks of saints. Chiara Corbella Petrillo will be declared Servant of God in 2018.
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It’s the new year, and that means cracking open a new calendar. If you’re Catholic, you may have received a calendar from your Church. But upon opening it, you’ll not only find the holidays that you’re used to celebrating, but all sorts of celebrations in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. Days of the
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From October 31st to January 1st, it’s a whirlwind of activity, planning, parties, gift-giving, and general holiday chaos. First comes Halloween. Then comes Thanksgiving, followed quickly by an over-commercialized Christmas. Then, as soon as December 26th hits, the majority of the world throws out their Christmas trees and skips right over the remaining 11 days of
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How do you know that the Catholic Church is one church founded by Christ? You could research, read books, ask apologists, or just go the easy route and ask Alexa. That’s exactly what Father Jason Signalness, a priest of the Diocese of Bismark, North Dakota, did. Watch his video to see what Alexa had to
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For most Catholics, the word ‘scapular’ brings to mind a small necklace with two wool patches. But scapulars were originally worn by members of religious communities as part of their habits. Scapulars didn’t originate as the small necklaces they are today – instead they were the size of a large work apron. It was often
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During the whole month of November, the Catholic Church prays particularly for those who have died. Not only does this particular focus help remind the faithful to spend time in prayer for those who have gone before, but it also serves as a reminder of our own mortality. But in the first week of November,
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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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Kansas City – In a statement released on May 1, 2017, Archbishop Joseph Naumann asked the priests of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas to transition away from supporting Girl Scout Troops. In his statement, Archbishop Naumann said, “To follow Jesus and his Gospel will often require us to be counter-cultural. With the promotion by
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“I want to be happy” is a common dictum in modern times. If we want to be happy– truly joyful, then we must be holy, and this effusive rejoicing comes about as a result. During his Angelus for November 30, 1986, Saint Pope John Paul II famously declared: “We are an Easter people, and Alleluia is
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If you attend mass regularly (and hopefully you already do, at least every Sunday and on holy days of obligation), chances are you know exactly who each of these people are. In fact, you (and I) are easily one of them. But remember – we are laughing with each other here. After all, the most important
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