Why the Immaculate Conception is an Epic Feast to Celebrate
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May we continue to grow closer to God and learn from the humble example of Mary to obey God in all things!
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A Fantastic Week of Catholic Feasts
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This week is particularly special, loaded with important and diverse saints.
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Who is St. Juliana of Nicodemia?
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The church celebrates the feast of one of the great martyrs of the Diocletianic persecution in 303. It was the last massive wave of persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire. This persecution has seen the martyrdom of Saints Barbara and Juliana. Both were executed by beheading, burning, or plunged into a boiling pot. St. Juliana
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The Incremental and the Gentle: Two Approaches to Lent
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A different approach to thinking of Lent, even for the well-practiced Catholic.
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How to Grow Closer to the Saints on All Saints Day
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All Saints Day As we begin to close out October—continuing to pray our rosaries of course!—we look ahead to All Saints Day. It’s a day we can look to the saints for inspiration, an example of how to live in a world which rejects God. There are a lot of saints to be remembered and
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Remembering All Souls in November (and Beyond)
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November 2nd is the solemnity of All Souls Day. It follows the solemnity of All Saints Day which is celebrated on November 1st. November is a month dedicated to the faithful departed, and the church sets aside the month to commemorate the deceased marked with the sign of faith. It is an act of charity
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The Visitation of Our Lady, and Life in the Womb
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The Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady is one of pure joy. One that features infants in their mother’s wombs greeting each other. Mary, newly pregnant following her beautiful fiat, arrives at her Aunt and Uncles home. The marvelous thing that happens is that the babies, still in the womb greet each other! John
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Do You Celebrate This Almost Forgotten Lenten Sunday?
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Ever celebrated your “mother church”?
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The CUTEST Advent Calendar of the Year!
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This Advent calendar is perfect for those little ones who are ready for a little more involvement and reflection during Advent.
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Meaningful Ways to Celebrate the Feast of the Archangels
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Aren’t sure what to do for the special day?
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8 Saint Quotes That Honor the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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“The Mother’s hour will come only with the cross, which will be Jesus’ true hour.” – Pope Benedict XVI.
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Is it Time to Bring Back This Liturgical Tradition?
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It might very well be the right time to bring back this forgotten part of the liturgical calendar.
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6 Ways to Celebrate the Immaculate Heart of Mary this August
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6 excellent ideas for you and your home.
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7 Reasons St. John the Baptist is the King of the Weird Saints
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“Propheta altissimi vocaberis” for sure . . . but also a little weird.
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Celebrating Pentecost Around the World
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Perhaps, while learning about other traditions from around the world, you might create a few of your own.
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Feast of St. Mark: One of the Best on the Calendar
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There are many ways to celebrate the feast of this “roaring lion”, the Evangelist, St. Mark.
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Start the New Year in Beauty and Praise of the Name of Jesus
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Don’t overlook this amazing day to celebrate our Savior!
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A House Moved by Angels? What You May Not Know About the Holy House of Loreto
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It might also be the house in which the Immaculate Conception and Incarnation took place.
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7 Ways to Find Consolation from Our Lady of Sorrows (Especially in September)
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This month is the perfect time to lean into the loving embrace of our Mother and to allow her tears to act as a balm for our souls.
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7 Ways to Deepen Your Devotion to the Precious Blood this July
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There are so many ways to celebrate the Month of the Previous Blood: here are 7.
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