Month: January 2019
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15 Reasons To Go To Confession And Why Catholics Confess Sins To Priests
Can You Go Straight To God? Yes and no. We are told, as we see clearly in Scripture that we…
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Prayers
Prayer of the Heart
It is customary in Orthodoxy, as in Western Christianity, to differentiate three levels of prayer: of the lips, of the mind, and of…
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Meditations On Sacred Heart Of Jesus
In many Catholic churches – probably all – you will invariably see the familiar image of the Sacred Heart, maybe by…
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Here is Everything You Need To Know About Praying the Crucifix
It always gives great pleasure when we can combine interests in a satisfactory way. As a necessary break from working at my desk,…
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The Matter and Form of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
Constituent Parts of the Eucharist The first element of the Eucharist is bread. The matter of this Sacrament is twofold.…
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FAITH: What Exactly Does It Mean?
Faith is a personal commitment Faith is primarily a desire for God, a decision of the heart. The Catechism of the…
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Everything You Need To Know About St. Rita of Cascia
EARLY LIFE Rita was born in the year 1381 in the village of Roccaporena, near Cascia, Italy. Her parents, Antonio…
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Finding God in All Things
The Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola on 31 July finds me reflecting on how much this great 16thCentury saint and his teachings…
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To Be Loved by Our Father
Every word, every phrase in the creed is carefully choosen– even the order we say it in is meaningful. Consider the…
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How Does one become a Saint in the Catholic Church, and is it Changing?
Pope Francis has created a new category for beatification, the level immediately beneath sainthood, in the Catholic Church: those who give their lives…
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Here is a List of Catholic Symbols and Meanings You Probably Wish To Know.
5 Catholic Symbols and Their Meanings: Crucifix The Sacred Heart Alpha and Omega The Cross The Dove 1. Crucifix The…
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3 Marian Reads To Assist You Grow in Love for Mary
How do you feel about Mary, the Mother of God? While as Catholics we honour her as the Queen of…
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Seven Ways To Deepen Our Relationship With God
Here a few steps that can help us draw closer to God. 1. Seek Humility Humility is to the spirit…
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Q & A
Why Is the Eucharist the ‘Source and Summit’ of Christianity?
Question Why is the Eucharist the ‘Source and Summit’ of Christianity? Answer The Catholic Church describes the Eucharist, i.e., the…
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When Did Marian Devotion Commence?
Question When precisely did Marian devotion commence? Answer Marian devotion—and devotion to the saints in general—existed in the early Church,…
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Why Am I Praying Without Seeing Results?
Question Why does it seem like I don’t get answers to my prayer? Answer Maybe you are getting answers from God,…
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Marriage is Important to the Catholic Church, Here is Why.
A Pastoral Statement of the Arizona Catholic Conference Bishops We must ask important questions: What is marriage, its purposes, and…
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Mary: Trust and Obedience
As Christians, we are very familiar with Advent as a season of waiting, but really, our whole life is, essentially,…
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3 Ways You Can Experience the Holy Spirit
When it comes to the Holy Spirit, most evangelicals fall into one of two extremes. Some seem obsessed, relating to…
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5 Truths You Probably Don’t Know About Purgatory
1. Purgatory isn’t merely a punishment. It’s a merciful gift and a testimony to God’s love. “Sometimes, people hear about…
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5 ways to say ‘thanks’ to God
How can we sincerely say “thanks” to our Heavenly Father? Well, thankfully our Creator has given us a lot…
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What Every Mother Have to Understand About Raising Catholic Kids
What Parents Should Know Understanding several things will assist Catholic parents to navigate the exciting world of raising their children…
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Do This During Spiritual Dryness By St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
At some moment in our lives, we all go through spiritual dryness. We sit down to pray and feel nothing.…
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4 Things You Probably Don’t Know About The Eucharist
Probably, there’s so much you know about the Eucharist — the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Communion. Here are the four things…
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Jesus: The Name Above Every Name
Names are very important, and none more so than the names found in the Bible which often carry unique…
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5 Lessons from Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
Of all the gifts that God has given his Church, the greatest is without question the Blessed Sacrament, for…
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St. Joseph — A Man Of Integrity
All of us are familiar with the brief biblical accounts of the life of Joseph, the foster father of Jesus.…
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The Rosary: Where it Came From and Why is Important For Us
A prayer for all seasons The Rosary has been a significant sacramental that has blessed the faith of Catholics…
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Comprehending The Spiritual Works Of Mercy
It used to be required that all young Catholics memorize the Works of Mercy as an ever-present mandate for how…
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5 Awesome Things About Being A Catholic
Here is a list of “5 Really Awesome Things About Being Catholic.” 1.) Confession One of the great things about…
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