St. Benedict And His Two Feast Days
Dom Cingoranelli
July 11, AD2023
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Two feast days for one saint? In just a few cases, yes. Saints with Two Feast Days We are blessed to be able to show
Tomato Seed
Guest Contributor
July 1, AD2022
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By Robin Stone I fought against my feelings as I dutifully followed Sister Mary Frances into the basement and out of the March sun. After
It’s Not Easy to Be a Real Martyr
Rob Marco
February 3, AD2022
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When the Columbine massacre occurred on April, 20th, 1999, I had only been Catholic for a few months. I was still getting tuned in to
The Virtue of Obedience
Jacqueline St. Clare
December 20, AD2021
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This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
When You Want to Give Back to God
Laura DeMaria
May 31, AD2021
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You may look at your life, especially as we get further from 2020, and think, “How blessed I am!” Even in a year like the
Growing Our Faith Through Obedience And Trust
Mark Belanger
July 18, AD2020
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A friend of mine recently asked me what I thought about the relationship between trust and obedience. At first the relationship seemed obvious…until it started
Oblates of St. Benedict – Living the Monastic Rhythm in Prison
Dom Cingoranelli
July 5, AD2020
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Jim Blum, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict, began operations at My Father’s House in Denver in 2018. After serving 20 years in
Mass Suspensions: The Moral Order and Obedience
Paul Kniaz
April 20, AD2020
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How should we view Mass suspensions in light of the moral order and obedience? The virtue of obedience seems especially relevant now as we finish
Finding Fulfillment and Joy as a Religious
Sr. Christina Neumann
February 13, AD2019
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Often people wonder how someone can find fulfillment as a consecrated religious without having a family, being a wife or husband, a mother or a father.
The Strength of Humility and Surrender
Cecily Lowe
January 31, AD2019
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Recently, I was considering the reasons people give for rejecting religion, specifically Christianity. A pretty common refrain seems to be that most do not want
Overwhelming Joy and the New Ark of the Covenant
Mark C. McCann
December 21, AD2018
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And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Christmas brings a
Christians Commit to Living the Call to Holiness
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
Our Catholic Suffering Syndrome (CSS) Part II
Guest Contributor
April 6, AD2018
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In Part I, we discussed a common misunderstanding of suffering among many Catholics. We looked at a specific type of suffering involving persecution. Now let’s
Remaining Obedient to God: Understanding the Tools of Our Enemies
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
March 6, AD2018
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The Season of Lent can be seen through many different lenses, all correct and important. This diversity makes lent a truly rich season for any Christian
“Since I’m Saved, I Can Live How I Want?”
Dr. Allison Low
May 26, AD2016
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Someone showed me a video online a few weeks ago and I have not been able to get the scene out of my mind. It
The U.S. Military and the Catholic Faith: Authority
Brandon Schild
April 5, AD2016
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This article discusses comparisons between the U.S. Army, the military, and Catholicism. Though my views are subjective, they are based on objective facts which exist