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Disney owns everything, it seems. But I bet you didn’t know the Disney Princesses loved the saints or that they had anything in common, did you? Here they are, explaining some of their favorites. St. Maria Goretti In a similar manner to the Evil Queen chasing down Snow White and trying to kill her, […]
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During my time as a youth minister, I learned a great deal about myself, teenagers today, evangelization, and faith in general. I walked away from my experience (I’m now a full-time high school theology teacher) with a deeper appreciation for how difficult it is to live a life of faith in our world today. The
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Many of our readers and authors here at Epic Pew are parents, and we all know that “Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child’s earliest years. ” (CCC 2226.) In my home, we spice up the faith by sprinkling it into our daily lives in fun ways that get kids involved
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For many of us, the idea of making Daily Mass is a luxurious thought. We so quickly dismiss the idea without truly contemplating the real benefits of ‘sacrificing’ a portion of our day. I was one of those people… until I started going to Daily Mass. 1. 30 Minutes of Peace Whether you’re a
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Since you obviously won’t be visiting the Vatican, perhaps you are thinking of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception instead. Not so fast, my friend: 1. The doors are really heavy 2. There’s nowhere to sit 3. You might get lost looking at one of the 100+ side altars 4.
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Modern Bible translations are often great representations of the original texts, but they can also be a bit misleading. Aside from leaving ancient euphemisms intact, whose meaning no 21st century reader would ever guess, many translations also tone down even the harsh language as it would have appeared to its first audience. Here are 8
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As of this writing I am halfway through preparation of Marian consecration and boy are my will, intellect, and passions tired! Eh? Get it? It’s funny because Aquinas—never mind. But no seriously, the past two weeks have been the interior version of basic training. Except instead of your body doing one-arm pushups while a sweaty,
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Have you ever been shocked to find out someone is not Catholic? Based on what you know about them, you had just assumed they were Catholic. Maybe it is something they do or the things they say, but there is something that made you think they were Catholic. In fact, the more you get to
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Sometimes they are confusing. Sometimes they make me laugh because they are so ridiculous. Other times, they contradict themselves. Seldom are they good conversation starters and they almost always mask the hurt that comes from past decisions. What am I talking about? I am talking about pro-choice/pro-abortion signs. What do we do when we see
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My husband and I were not yet Catholic when we decided hormonal contraception was not for us. In fact, had we been educated on the subject we got married, we never would have used it at all. My doctors had prescribed it for me it for “health management” when I was in high school and I
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It was said in last week’s list that this is a bit tongue-in-cheek. I don’t know if that’s worth repeating. What I do know is that there’s still a lot more you might be doing wrong at Mass. Without further ado, and with only the Ordinary Form of the Mass in mind (Fr. Z.), what
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Now that Father Robert Barron is Bishop Robert Barrron, let’s review this list again… 1. Word on Fire Word on Fire serves as a global media ministry with dozens of formats including DVDs, study programs, videos, homilies, and books. Fr. Barron founded this ministry and assures us he plans to continue Word on Fire in
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[Edit – July 27: Mea culpa! Fr. Z. has rightly noted that I failed to declare that I was speaking only about the Ordinary Form of the Mass. I imagine anyone familiar with the Extraordinary Form recognized my undeclared specificity rather quickly. Regardless, no disrespect intended; many of us at EpicPew are fond of the EF.
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We become MORE united with Christ (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1391) At first, this one sounds like a no brainer, but if we think about the fact that we actually become closer to God as a result of our faithful reception of the Eucharist you would think that daily mass would be packed! I mean,
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*This originally appeared at DougOnTap.com If you have been pro-life your entire life, this might be a little difficult to understand, but I think it needs to be discussed. And for some of you, this post may be uncomfortable because sometimes we want to believe the very worst about people we disagree with. But believe
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The Little Sisters of the Poor lost their latest battle in court on July 14, 2015. They were previously able to obtain a temporary stay from the Healthcare Mandate from Justice Sotomayor, but that has now been overturned by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals court, meaning they must, in accord with the Affordable Care Act, provide contraceptives as
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The “Francis Effect” apparently hasn’t reached the kids yet. Here are 20 hilarious kids who seem unimpressed with the Successor to Peter. 1. “NOOOOOOOOOO!” 2. “Listen, ‘Papa’…you’re in my chair” 3. “They told me Popes were afraid of purple!” 4. “I’m in a glass cage of emotion!!” 5. Pope Francis: “Just so you know kid,
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We all know St. Benedict. The saint whose medal (which you’re probably wearing right now) protects against poisoning and the devil. The saint who founded cenobitic life removed from the world when stuff in the fast-crumbling Western arm of the Roman Empire was starting to get real. His Rule is known for bringing a quiet
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* A guest post by Laura Manfredi Planning a wedding for anyone can be a trying time for anyone and a Catholic wedding requires a great deal of preparation. Between the readings and rings, music and Eucharistic ministers, there’s a lot to figure out about BEFORE the party starts. People can be so well meaning, but some suggestions are better
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