Remember getting that summer reading list from school when you were a kid? Even if all the books from your summer reading lists sat untouched in your backpack all summer long, it’s time to put the past behind you and start planning your summer reading list this year. Don’t get lazy about your faith this …
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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In Luke 1, Gabriel told Mary to call her son Jesus, which means “God saves”. Throughout the Bible, we are also told of Jesus’ many other names, along with their meanings. Here are a few. 1. The Word John 1 gives us this profound name of Jesus. John explains that from the beginning of …
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Finding out something that you might not have known is always a fascinating and illuminating experience. Things that you may take for granted have a nifty back story or custom/tradition that dropped it into the collective consciousness. As a budding historian, I have always been fascinated by facts and random tidbits of information. For …
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Lately, Big Bang Theory actress, neuroscientist, and outspoken Orthodox Jew Mayim Bialik has been catching some heat for how she chooses to dress on the Red Carpet—not because she’s wearing too little, but because she’s wearing more than the norm. Bialik follows tznius, the Jewish code of modesty, which at its most basic requires women …
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Chewing gum Reverence much? This restriction on gum chewing fits into the obligation that we not eat or drink anything (save for water) for atleast an hour before receiving Holy Communion (the Eucharistic fast). If it’s edible and you swallow it, you’re not fasting. Sure, you might not swallow the whole of the gum, but …
How is your relationship with your guardian angel? If you are like me, it is not as strong as it ought to be. Let us all take some time to reacquaint ourselves with our guardian angels. Here are 9 things your guardian angel wants you to know about him: 1. You Have One BOOM! 2. …
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September 29 is the Feast of the Archangels. How much do you know about the archangels? You probably know their names, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, but how much do you really know about them? Here are 10 totally awesome facts about these angelic beings. 1. Their Names Are Legit The name Michael means “Who …
Pope Francis will be wrapping up his Apostolic Journey to the United States this weekend…maybe you heard? He visited Washington D.C., New York, and Philadelphia, spoke to Congress and the United Nations, and characteristically, made some surprise moves, as well. If we could summarize his visit in a brief phrase of some sort, it might sound something …
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