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What You Need To Know About Mary, Mother Of The Church
What does it mean to say that Mary is the Mother of the Church? What does it mean to say…
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How Long Should You Keep Your Ashes On?
Lots of controversies have been going on as to how long should one keep ashes on the forehead on Ash…
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St. Francis Of Assisi Prayer For Peace
Lord make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,…
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The Word “Alleluia” in Lent
Alleluia. Catholics choose to fast from saying this word, which means “praise Yahweh” because we are saving up all of…
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The “Veiling” And “Unveiling” Of The Cross During Lent
Are statues and crucifixes supposed to be veiled from the fifth Sunday of Lent until Good Friday? It has been…
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Looking For What You Can Fast From? Here Are Some!
The Social Media Let’s face it, the social media occupies a lot of our time! It is even happening now!…
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Facts You Need To Know about Lent
Technically, Lent is not 40-days-long Lent is celebrated for 40 days simply because Sundays are not included in Lent so…
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Here Are 6 Liturgical “Don’ts” during Lent
Just like other liturgical seasons, Lent has its own special rules too, and there are certain things that should not…
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Few facts about the Bible you should know.
How well do you know the Bible? The Bible is the Word of God, but even on the level of…
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Why do Catholics cover Crucifix and Statue during Lent?
It looks strange that during the most sacred time of year we cover everything that is beautiful in our churches,…
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Struggling with Sin? Invoke These Saints!
If you’re struggling with sin and temptations are half-killing you. You might think that all seems lost but it is…
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Having A Hard Time With Parenting? Turn To These Powerful Saints For Help
Childhood brings with it a steady stream of emotions. As we love to see our kids happy and thriving, we…
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4 Ways To Grow In Holiness this Lenten Period
According to St.Thérèse, (the little soul) who became one of the greatest saints, one can achieve holiness by having a childlike…
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The Church Will Focus On These Eight Points In “All-Out Battle Against Abuse.” Pope Francis
Pope Francis has outlined eight points that the church will focus on in an “all-out battle” against the sexual abuse…
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The History Of Lent
Lent is the church’s preparation for Easter. Lenting exercise takes after the example of our Lord Jesus Christ who fasted…
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Why do we omit Gloria and Alleluia during Lent.
The Lenten season is noted by two very distinct liturgical omissions. Not even the hymn known as the Gloria (Glory…
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Is the Rosary Biblical in Nature?
Protestants most times accuse Catholics that they worship Mary through the Rosary. But they refuse to notice that Rosary is…
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Why is it Called the Rosary?
Most Catholics and many Christians know that there’s something called a Rosary. However, no one has ever asked why it…
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7 Penitential Psalms to say during this Lenten Season.
The ancient tradition of the Church involves the meditation on seven Psalms, called the “Penitential Psalms” because of their spiritual…
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The Origin of Ash Wednesday.
The liturgical use of ashes was introduced during the Old Testament times. Ashes means mourning, mortality, and penance. For instance,…
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The Saint Who Brought Celibacy into Priesthood.
In the first three centuries of Catholic Church history, there was no law prohibiting the ordination of married men, and…
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Here are the Formulas of the Catholic Doctrine.
The two commandments of love 1. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your…
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The Role of the Holy Spirit in Our Prayers.
Prayer is our greatest Christian privilege and therefore, it is not optional for anyone who wants to develop a personal…
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Why The Crucifix Is A More Important Symbol Than The Cross
The Crucifix and the Cross are two very different symbols. The Crucifix is a very important icon to the Catholics…
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Who are Jesus’ other “Brethren”? – Mary’s Perpetual Virginity.
Most Protestants claim that Mary bore children other than Jesus. To support their claim, these Protestants refer to the biblical…
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What You Should Know About The Catholics’ Use Of Holy Water
Water is an ancient symbol of life and purity. It is used by many scriptural rituals and analogies (see Ex…
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The Proper Antidote You Need For The Sin Of Envy and Jealousy
We need to accept the fact that each of us is better than anyone else at being ourselves, and we…
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Watch Out For These Seven Most Deadly Sins!
According to Christian tradition, the seven deadly sins are Pride Envy Wrath Slot Greed Glutton Lust. The seven deadly sins…
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How the Sacrament Of Reconciliation is Handed Down to the Catholic Church
Lots of questions have been asked on why Catholics confess their sins to a priest. Before that, we have to…
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Why The Catholic Church Uses Incense
Incense is a resin gotten from certain trees. When burned over charcoal, the incense produces a sweet-smelling aroma, makes the…
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