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POPE BENEDICT III—DEALING WITH CONTENSIONS
POPE BENEDICT III—DEALING WITH CONTENSIONS
By Debra Booton McCoy
Benedict, son of Peter, was born in Rome, somewhere between 790 and 810. He was a well-educated man, known for his learning and piety. Before Pope Leo IV died, he had raised Benedict to the level of cardinal-priest, assigning him to the church of San Callisto.
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Cremation or In-Ground Burial
Cremation or In-Ground Burial
By Ralph Hathaway
The news that a first cousin and her daughter had passed away wasn’t a shock, but entering the funeral parlor was. There before me were two urns containing the ashes of each one.
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Visions of St. Gertrude the Great
Visions of St. Gertrude the Great
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
When Our Lord wants a message to get out to His Church, he raises up a powerful Saint to do the task. Such a Saint was Gertrude the Great!
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Take a Post-Easter Retreat with Mary Magdalene
Take a Post-Easter Retreat with Mary Magdalene
By Katie Zalany
This year, I had wanted to take a post-Easter retreat out west to focus on the Resurrection. Obviously, that didn’t work out. Nonetheless, I think there’s an opportunity for us retreat within and explore the Resurrection more.
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St. Padre Pio: Modern Saint of Obedience
St. Padre Pio: Modern Saint of Obedience
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
It was obedience which anchored the life of Padre Pio and led to his extraordinary legacy. Although receiving the stigmata is what he is often known for, it was certainly not the greatest legacy he left behind.
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What Does Corona and Sin Have in Common?
What Does Corona and Sin Have in Common?
By Tony Jesse
As we continue to journey through our personal Mordor - otherwise known as living through COVID-19, there remain intriguing parallels of this virus that apply to the spiritual realm.
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In Times of Fear, ‘Be of Good Cheer'
In Times of Fear, ‘Be of Good Cheer'
By Bill Dunn
Wow, who saw this coming? Two months ago, my biggest concern was the Red Sox’ lack of starting pitching. It was looking like a long, painful season at Fenway.
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Mindfulness vs Anger
Mindfulness vs Anger
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
Anger: enmity, ire, irritation, rage...we all experience anger but for many of us, the detritus of the emotion piles up over minutes, days, weeks and years and then what?
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Freedom and Covid 19
Freedom and Covid 19
By Lorrie McNickle
What exactly is it? I am seeing and hearing comments and posts a lot about "freedom" these days in light of the pandemic and the "social distancing" that we have all been encouraged to follow.
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Catholic Homeschooling - For the health of your children
Catholic Homeschooling - For the health of your children
By De Maria
Homeschooling families are awesome. When the social distancing rules were set in place, those who were least affected, were homeschoolers. For homeschooling families, it was business as usual.
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Divine Mercy: What is it? How to pray it? (plus a FREE ebook)
Divine Mercy: What is it? How to pray it? (plus a FREE ebook)
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
“Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the fount of My Mercy.” The message of Divine Mercy began with a Polish nun in 1931 but it is ever more relevant in our world today. It’s a message with power and promise.
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Jesus Dies on the Cross
Jesus Dies on the Cross
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
"`If you're the Son of God, come down from that Cross. Come down and we'll believe.' Sure they will believe; they'll believe anything, just no Cross. No mortification, no self-denial." The shrill, piercing cry of the aging Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen ricocheted off the walls of the Church of St. Agnes, in New York City, on Good Friday, April 8, 1977.
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Reflecting On (1 Corinthians 12:14-25) During The Pandemic
Reflecting On (1 Corinthians 12:14-25) During The Pandemic
By Joseph Siriotis
In light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, many Christians have found themselves turning to their bible for answers. Some have found themselves seeking passages of comfort. For others, they have looked more to passages that would confirm we are indeed living in the end times.
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Peace is through Jesus
Peace is through Jesus
By George Calleja
Many people all over the world desire to live in peace. It is a desire that is not impossible to achieve.
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Can't Have Christianity Without the Old Testament
Can't Have Christianity Without the Old Testament
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s Scripture readings at Mass, many of the Jewish roots of Christianity are highlighted. Roots which are, for some strange reason, ignored by many modern-day Christians.
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Rediscovering the True Definition of Community in a Time of Crisis
Rediscovering the True Definition of Community in a Time of Crisis
By BJ Gonzalvo
When a massive earthquake devastated the city of San Francisco in 1906, Dorothy Day who was only 9 years old at the time, witnessed humanity's capacity to rise up and care for their neighbors and strangers in need.
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His name was Devasahayam, and he was the First Indian Martyr. His Canonization has been approved. Date TBA
His name was Devasahayam, and he was the First Indian Martyr. His Canonization has been approved. Date TBA
By Larry Peterson
He was born as Nilikandan Pillai* in 1712 in the southern part of the Indian sub-continent. He grew up serving in the palace of King Marthanda Varma, the ruler of Travancore in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu.
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