Month: May 2019
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Beware If you have no temptations! – St. John Vianney
Whom does the devil pursue must? Perhaps you are thinking that it must be those who are tempted most; these…
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Our Lady of Montserrat, the Black Madonna
The image of Our Lady of Montserrat, popularly known as La Moreneta (the Dark One), due to the dark colour…
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How to Judge a Boyfriend’s conversion
Problem: How is it possible to be sure that a boy friend, in becoming a convert to the Catholic Church,…
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What you need to know about the Wedding Ring of Virgin Mary
Wedding rings have this ancient history and they are typically connected to traditions in Judaism, Rome and even in Babylon.…
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Here’s the primary difference between contemplation and meditation
Among the various different methods of Christian prayer, meditation and contemplation have been a central part of Christian spirituality throughout…
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Reverence for the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Our worship in recent times is filled with vulgarity and irreverence. There was a time when Catholics knew to bow…
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Why is First Communion mostly celebrated in April or May?
In some of the Western countries, it has become an annual tradition to celebrate the First Communion during the months…
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Here’s why the Faithful Are NOT To Use the Orans Posture during the Our Father
During the Eucharistic celebrations, deacons and non-ordained members of the faithful may not pronounce prayers e.g. the Eucharistic prayer, with…
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On the Daily Examination of conscience
Examination of conscience is a daily task. Book-keeping is never neglected by anyone in business. And is there any business…
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Green Scapular: A powerful Devotion
The Green Scapular is a single piece of green felt and braid with an image of Mary on one side…
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Why is Easter associated with Eggs and Bunnies?
As we all know, Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, but the seasonal chocolate eggs and…
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Is It wrong to take pictures and videos during the Holy Mass or Benediction
As a Catholic, we should know that the moment of consecration during the liturgy is the highest moment of intimate…
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The Patience of Job; An Example for all
Holy Job experienced a series of misfortune but his patience amongst these was so heroic that it was commended by…
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Ways to maintain Purity according to the Saints
St. Francis de Sales recommends the following: Fly rather than Fight Be exceedingly quick in turning aside from the slightest…
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Pray this prayer when you find it difficult in loving Jesus.
Jesus is the source and font of all sources of love. In fact, Jesus is love. He displayed clearly that…
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Is Public Penance necessary?
Nowadays we are used to our confessions being wholly private matters which is between only ourselves and our priests. Any…
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History
History of the Catholic Church – The Council of Ephesus (Story Series Ep7)
Can God have a Mother? The Council of Ephesus – 431 In the year 430 AD, the Emperor Theodosius II…
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Where was Virgin Mary when Jesus Resurrected from the Dead
When Easter morning came, someone was missing amidst the disciples. That person is the very lynchpin of the Salvation story.…
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Why Was Jesus So Secretive about his Resurrection?
In today’s gospel reading at Mass, we read that Jesus appeared to His disciples at the shore of the Sea…
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Here are two questions that can provide hours of Meditation
At times we will sit or kneel down for meditation and still not know exactly what to do. Most times…
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Things to know about the Coptic Christians
Who are the Coptic Christians? And what do we share with them? First of all, the Coptic Church is among…
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Here’s the difference between meditation and ordinary thoughts, according to St. Francis de Sales
Meditation in the Christian tradition is not really easy to understand and it can be difficult to adopt into a…
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Do you know there’s a hidden prayer in the final petition of the Hail Mary
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.” After several years of reciting Hail Marys, it…
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Meet the Nun who discovered the house where Our Lady lived with Apostle John
One, among the most holiest shrines in all of Christendom was hidden and unknown for centuries, until 1891 when it…
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Here’s Padre Pio devotional prayer to the Virgin Mary every First Saturday
St. Pio of Pietrelcina popularly known as “Padre Pio” had a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother. And he said…
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The 5 Things to Know About First Saturdays
The Roman Catholic Church has long accepted the message of Fátima, because the message of Fatima contains a truth and…
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Start your day right with this morning prayer to the Virgin Mary
According to St. Maximillian Kolbe, he once said, “Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can…
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Find out how to read the Bible when you don’t know where to start
The Holy Bible is among the best selling books of all time, and a huge number of people in Western…
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Here’s where Mary lived after the Resurrection
After the death and resurrection of Jesus into heaven, where did his mother go? As scripture doesn’t give us an…
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Patron Saint Of Workers and Job Seekers
Asides from scripture describing him as a just man, very little is known of the life of St. Joseph, yet…
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