Celebrating Pentecost Around the World
Perhaps, while learning about other traditions from around the world, you might create a few of your own.
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5 Things Mexican Catholics Do That Aren’t Actually Catholic
All practices of magic or sorcery, by which one attempts to tame occult powers, are gravely contrary to the virtue of religion. – Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Why You Should Attend the Lively Posadas This Advent
I highly recommend checking out Las Posadas, a traditional Mexican celebration performed during Advent, for yourself.
Is Dressing Appropriately for Mass Really that Important?
As we approach the summer months, the temptation to dress casually for Sunday Mass increases exponentially. Why this is the case probably has to do with the culture in which we live as well as the rise in more casual services across the religious spectrum. Although this would make a good article and a philosophical …
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The Story of the Courageous Martyrs of Toulouse
All eyes have been on Paris, France in recent weeks due to the burning of the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, all the church burnings in general, and all the violence that has erupted on the City of Lights. As a Catholic outside of France, it’s easy to feel a little helpless when it comes …
7 Steps to Reclaim the Catholic Faith in a Neo-Pagan Modern Culture
It wasn’t easy living in Ancient Rome. Women were treated as property and many marriages were loveless and miserable. Teenage boys roamed the streets in gangs and parents left their children outside the streets in the dung heaps to die. Finding themselves in the face of darkness and hostility, Rome’s early Christians took the steps …
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How ‘Dia de Los Reyes Magos’ Keeps Christmas Alive in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Doesn’t it seem like once the calendar year begins, the Christmas and holiday season ends? Well, it may look like that to the secular world but we Catholics know better. There are many Epiphany traditions that one can partake in at the end of the twelve days of Christmas. For some people, Epiphany signals the …
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Searched “Catholic” on BuzzFeed and Here’s What I Found
BuzzFeed is known for its funny articles and sometimes controversial news stories, so I wanted to find out what they had on Catholics. I typed “Catholic” in the search bar and these are the best of what came up. 15 Regular Words That Have Different Meanings for Catholic School Kids Stole vs Stole is …
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4 Reasons Abortion Supporters Need To Drop The “3%” Argument
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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7 Saints Who Called Out the Scandalous “hook-up” Culture
Today’s culture is notorious for using and objectifying people, especially through the twisting of God’s gift of human sexuality. The trend of hooking up (engaging in sexual behavior with someone with little or no emotional attachment) has reared its head, especially plaguing college campuses and the lives of young adults striving to live a holy, …
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