The Joy of Ordination
Sean Morrisroe
June 7, AD2018
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It is well known that there is a crisis in the Catholic Church across the western world. Parishes have closed due to declining attendance
Mary through the Holy Rosary Defeats Satan
Ray Sullivan
June 7, AD2018
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It seems as though the devil has taken control of our world lately. Politicians are whole-heartedly embracing abortion, homosexual marriage, human cloning, embryonic stem cell
How Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving Help Fight Tempttion
JP Nunez
June 6, AD2018
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If you’re Catholic, you’ve probably heard at least once in your life that you should pray, fast, and give alms. These are the three traditional
Christians Commit to Living the Call to Holiness
Dr. Pamela Mandela
June 4, AD2018
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Trying to conform to the world’s definition of living can cause great pressure to a Christian who wants to live the call to holiness. Many
“Last Things:” C. P. Snow Revisited
Bob Kurland
June 2, AD2018
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For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the
Praying For The America I Remember
Dan Byron
May 31, AD2018
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The America I Remember Still Exists Frequently, I feel as if I had been born as the Wisconsin Glacier retreated from New England. In reality, of course,
A Dog Without a Leash
Betty Parquette
May 28, AD2018
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Some time ago I viewed a video of a man who took his dog with him to talk to teens. The dog was off of
Signal Graces: How the Blessed Mother Encourages Her Little Ones
Suellen Brewster
May 27, AD2018
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Praying the rosary is a devotional practice by which the faithful meditate on the mysteries of the lives of Jesus and Mary. In purposefully slowing
Splendors of the Light
Carol Monaco
May 26, AD2018
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Among the many wonders of spring are the light of day that grows longer and the warmth of the sun that beckons the flowers to
Put Your Chips Down, Bet The House, and Trust in God
Rob Marco
May 22, AD2018
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To be a witness does not consist in engaging in propaganda, nor even in stirring people up, but in being a living mystery. It means
Discernment of Our Thoughts and Prayers
Brandon Schild
May 21, AD2018
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The other night, I woke to a phone call around midnight and then I couldn’t get back to sleep. This could have been due to
The Catholic and Gnostic Views of Materiality Yield Hope and Despair
Bob Drury
May 20, AD2018
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Simply, the Catholic and Gnostic views of materiality are, respectively, Good and Evil, which engender hope and despair. It is paradoxical that the modern adoration
Appearance versus Reality: Christ’s Body in the Eucharist
Dan Byron
May 19, AD2018
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One day, a Protestant friend and I were discussing something pertaining to Christianity when my friend made a comment akin to “Jesus said it, and I
God’s Chat with the Devil;
The Vision of Pope Leo XIII
Daniel Demers
May 17, AD2018
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For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. — 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 INTRODUCTION: STORIES
The Courage to Endure to the End
Janet Meyer
May 15, AD2018
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In 2016, images of Discalced Carmelite Sister Cecilia Maria were spread throughout the internet. She died painfully of cancer on June 23 at the age
Is There a Probability for the Universe? New Thoughts about the Anthropic Coincidences
Bob Kurland
May 7, AD2018
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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There
A Changed Notion of Authenticity Does Not Bode Well for the Church
Steffani Jacobs
May 6, AD2018
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Something chilling and sinister is going on with the meaning of the word ‘authenticity.’ It’s becoming ever more apparent that ‘authenticity’ is being separated from
Animals Do Go to Heaven
Edward Monti
May 6, AD2018
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This past January, we made the heart-breaking decision to put our beloved dog Ralphie to sleep. Animal lovers understand the grief and the terrible sense
A Talent is a Terrible thing to Waste
Michael Cretaro
May 5, AD2018
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Sometimes when something comes easy, we become complacent and start taking it for granted. But if that thing that we are taking for granted is
Peace Be With You
Carol Monaco
April 30, AD2018
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In the days preceding Pentecost, the Resurrected Christ appeared before His disciples, each time saying, “Peace be with you.” His greeting was not meant as
How Well Do You Know St. Mark?
Laura DeMaria
April 25, AD2018
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Today, April 25, is the feast day of St. Mark, one of the four writers of the New Testament gospels. Did you know he was
Warmth in the World of Religious Sisters
Sarah Greydanus
April 25, AD2018
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Like many things, the religious life is sometimes regarded with fear and suspicion because it is not known or understood. (Throughout this article, unless otherwise
A Catholic Chaplain Becomes a Hero
Daniel Demers
April 21, AD2018
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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I
Sacred Mass: Does Our Behavior Reflect the Sanctity?
Dom Cingoranelli
April 19, AD2018
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops estimates that some 30,000 people came into the Church at the Easter Vigil Masses this year. That is
