Month: December 2018
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Did Jesus Reject the Old Law?
Seeing that Jesus of Nazareth was a faithful Jew, this really shouldn’t be a surprise. Yet throughout the centuries until now,…
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(Mother) Love Conquers All
Mothers’ Day is one of the most important Sundays of the year. Mothers come to Mass joyfully with their children,…
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Symbols Of The Spirit
Part of the richness of our Catholic sacramental life is its tangibility — its gets to our senses. Natural elements…
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The Power of Eucharistic Preaching
Homily for the Eucharistic Gospel Sequence, Year B The Jews gossiped about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread…
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The Feast of God’s Greatest Attribute
Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday 2018 Jesus came and stood among them and declared to them, “Peace be with you”…
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Faith Comes by Hearing
Years back, I read an interesting science article on a predicted earthquake in the Pacific Northwest that seismologists are calling the Really…
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When Does the Church Tolerate Divorce?
We understand that God “detests divorce” (Mal. 2:16); Our Lord and St. Paul explicitly forbid it (Matt. 19:6, 1 Cor. 7-10-11); and…
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gives $15 million to Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, and Catholic Community Services of…
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Is It a Sin to Disobey Your Conscience?
How much are we meant to follow our conscience in making moral decisions? In a 2013 interview, Pope Francis asserted that…
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Women Disclose Personal Experiences with Abortion in a Survey.
Women have spoken about their personal experiences of abortion and the lack of resources and support which led them to…
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Father Adolph Kolping: Patron Saint of the Day.
Adolph Kolping was born on 8 December 1813 in Kerpen as the fourth of five children to the poor shepherd Peter Kolping and Anna Maria Zurheyden. He…
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Three Ways to Love Our Friends as Jesus Loves Us
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B Jesus explained to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so…
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Advent: The Season that requires a Journey of Conversion – Pope Francis
Advent is a time of waiting and expectation, Pope Francis said Sunday, but this season also requires a “journey of…
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What Are Ghosts?
Most Christians link ghost stories either to natural phenomena or demonic activity. But are these the only two options? The…
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What We Learn From the Gratitude of Our Lady
“You who are most bountiful, do return great favors for small services.” – St. Andrew of Crete Tired and hobbling…
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Is Halloween a Pagan Festival?
Neo-pagan websites states that Halloween was an attempt by early Christians to “baptize” the Gaelic harvest festival of Samhain. Because of…
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The Deep Mystery of Christ’s Blood
The month of July is popularly called the month of the Precious Blood. This is because the first of July is…
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What True Faith Requires
When someone becomes Catholic, he is expected to state, “I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes,…
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Does Purgatory Deny Christ’s Sacrifice?
Protestant apologists Norman Geisler and Ralph MacKenzie argue that the Catholic dogma of purgatory “in effect denies the adequacy of Christ’s atoning…
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When Should a Baby Be Baptized?
In the beginning of this year, a video of a child’s baptism went viral when an elderly French priest, frustrated that the…
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Understanding The True Spirit of Advent
What’s the difference between Advent and Lent? Both seasons are about conversion of heart, both are penitential in nature, and…
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What’s the Importance of All Saints Day?
Every December, the secular, cultural celebration of Christmas overshadows the religious holiday on which it is founded. Importantly,…
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Where Would I Find Liturgical Norms?
Question How do I find out what is liturgically correct in Mass? Answer There are two fundamental resources that guide…
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How Does the Church See Interfaith Marriage?
Question How does the Church see interfaith marriage, especially with the Jewish religion? Answer Accepting the challenges in inter religious…
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Did Jesus Really Have A Guardian Angel?
Question Did Jesus have a guardian angel? Answer Since Jesus was fully man, he may have had a guardian angel.…
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News
Patron Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Franciscan, 1474 to 1548
Thousands of people gathered in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe July 31, 2002, for the canonization of Juan…
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Christmas Spirit in the Air as the Vatican unveils Sand Nativity
Hundreds of people in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 7 applauded as white curtains unfurled, revealing a 52-foot wide artistic representation…
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Family Inheritance: Archbishop Carlo Vigano Addresses Dispute with Brother.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has sought to clarify a court ruling in October which ordered him to pay nearly…
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Moral Conscience: Catholic Teaching for a Strong Faith
The knowledge of conscience is vital for the life of faith. A solid grasp of Catholic teaching about conscience makes…
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Prayers
Five Prayers Taught at Fatima by Mary & the Angels
Precisely, on May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal with an urgent message…
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