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A Philosophy of Love Following Upon Valentine’s Day

Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer February 17, AD2021 No Comments

In addition to its early Gothic architecture and stunning simplicity, my residence in Fossanova Abbey also boasts the chapel where Saint Thomas Aquinas died. While

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romance, Valentine, sexuality, love, large families

Valentine’s Day Needs St. Valentine Again

Anthony S. Layne February 14, AD2020 1 Comment

It’s Valentine’s Day again. It’s hard to believe now that this annual celebration of romance and érōs ever had any connection with Christianity, let alone

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Valentine’s Ash Wednesday: Death-to-Self for Love

Anthony S. Layne February 13, AD2018 5 Comments

  What are your plans for Valentine’s Ash Wednesday? Sex and Death The combination was bound to happen eventually; it will happen again in 2024

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Change Your Hearts, Not Your Laws

Christian Daru February 12, AD2018 2 Comments

As Valentine’s Day approaches this year, our country is in the midst of a cultural watershed moment. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

This Valentine’s Day Pledge to Love Your Vows

Kerri Lynn Bishop February 13, AD2016 1 Comment

Thoughts of Valentine’s Day fills our heads with images of frilly pink hearts, chocolate covered strawberries, fluffy teddy bears, and of course, the cute bottomed

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St. Valentine and 50 Shades of Grey

Julie Machado February 11, AD2015 3 Comments

What do St. Valentine, love and 50 Shades of Grey have in common? The fact that the movie is premiering on Valentine’s Day (or Sts.

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