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What is Confirmation?
What is Confirmation?
By Tony Jesse
Of the seven Sacraments, probably the most misunderstood among Catholics is Confirmation. People routinely mistake Confirmation for "Catholic graduation," or some sort of coming of age ceremony akin to a bar mitzvah. These common misconceptions of Confirmation miss the mark, and, consequently, confuse people about what Confirmation actually is.
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When Jesus Rose from the Dead where was the Blessed Mother? Ask Pope St. John Paul II
When Jesus Rose from the Dead where was the Blessed Mother? Ask Pope St. John Paul II
By Larry Peterson
When Easter morning arrived, someone was missing. That someone is the very lynchpin of the Salvation story. That someone is the Blessed Virgin, Mary. She is nowhere to be seen or heard. Where was she?
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Saint Marie of the Incarnation---the "Mother of the Catholic Church in Canada"
Saint Marie of the Incarnation---the "Mother of the Catholic Church in Canada"
By Larry Peterson
Marie Guyart was born on October 28, 1599, in Tours, France. By the time Marie was fourteen, she had already asked her parents if she could enter the convent. In her book, The Jesuit Relation, written in 1654, she wrote that she had experienced a visit from Jesus when she was seven years old.
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St. Conrad of Parzham: He served Our Lady for over 40 years as a porter: His permanent "pension" was Sainthood
St. Conrad of Parzham: He served Our Lady for over 40 years as a porter: His permanent "pension" was Sainthood
By Larry Peterson
He was born on a farm in a town called Parzham in the Kingdom of Bavaria. The date was December 22, 1818. His parents, George and Gertrude Birndorfer, were devout Catholics, and they named their new baby Johann Evangelist. Johann was the second youngest of twelve children, five of whom had died in infancy.
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St. Agnes of Montepulciano---St. Catherine of Siena called her, "Our Mother, the Glorious Agnes."
St. Agnes of Montepulciano---St. Catherine of Siena called her, "Our Mother, the Glorious Agnes."
By Larry Peterson
The Dominican Order has five women who are canonized saints. The two best known are St. Catherine of Siena, the stigmatist and a Doctor of the Church, and St. Rose of Lima, the first woman canonized a saint from the Americas. The other three are St. Margaret of Hungary who became Empress of the Byzantine Empire, St. Catherine de Ricci, the stigmatist, and lastly, St. Agnes of Montepulciano.
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Blessed Angela Ginard Marti----She revealed herself to save another
Blessed Angela Ginard Marti----She revealed herself to save another
By Larry Peterson
It was April 14, 1905, when Angela Ginard Marti knelt at the altar rail. Dressed all in white with hands palm to palm, she raised her head and extended her tongue to receive her First Holy Communion. It was a transformational moment for the youngster. As she brought Jesus into her heart, she knew that God was calling her to the religious life.
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Blessed Wladyslaw Findysz—He died "In Odium Fidei"; the first person martyred under Communist rule in Poland
Blessed Wladyslaw Findysz—He died "In Odium Fidei"; the first person martyred under Communist rule in Poland
By Larry Peterson
Wladyslaw Findysz was born on December 13, 1907, in Krosno, which is located in southwestern Poland. His mom and dad, devout Catholics, followed the tradition and had their new baby boy baptized the very next day at their parish church, Holy Trinity.
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The Horror of the Cross
The Horror of the Cross
By Lorrie McNickle
We watched Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" on Good Friday evening. We invited a few people over that night and some didn't come. They said that they couldn't watch that movie, it is too horrific or it upsets them too much. I thought these interesting comments. I totally agree with them, the movie is difficult to watch and it is upsetting. That is exactly why we must watch it!
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The NCAA Basketball Championship Game and the Spirituality of Sports
The NCAA Basketball Championship Game and the Spirituality of Sports
By Allison Welch
Sitting across the big empty harvest table from each other, one of us says over breakfast, “Do you want to go?” And the other one says, “Let’s do it.” The Virginia Cavaliers were playing in the NCAA Championship for the first time in school history and our connection to the University runs deep. Two generations to be precise.
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Review: Bad Shepherds
Review: Bad Shepherds
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Today the Church is faced with an issue, not all too uncommon or unique to its history, but one that has weighed heavily on the hearts of many faithful. Author Rod Bennett, a Southern Baptist convert, has delivered a masterful work in “Bad Shepherds” that hits to the heart of the issues many Catholics are facing today.
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What the Lord teaches us through the Notre Dame Cathedral fire
What the Lord teaches us through the Notre Dame Cathedral fire
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Like so many around the world, I watched in horror and shock as the images of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris flooded news feeds and television reports. My first thought was “I hope the Blessed Sacrament is ok.” Now, as the ashes settle, investigations into the cause continue, and plans for reconstruction perhaps begin, I would urge everyone to see beyond what was lost.
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Notre Dame burning to the ground - a doula prespective
Notre Dame burning to the ground - a doula prespective
By Julie
I am writing this evening about Notre Dame Cathedral burning down...well some of the structure maybe left - but it will never be the same church again. I know other writers may also be writing about this same event. I don't know. I am not usually the "flash news" type of writer.
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POPE ST. SERGIUS I, CREATOR OF "AGNUS DEI"
POPE ST. SERGIUS I, CREATOR OF "AGNUS DEI"
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Sergius I was the third in a line of six Syrian popes. At that time, the emperor, located in Constantinople (now, Istanbul, Turkey), tended to side more closely with those popes from the East. It worked for a little while….
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Rebuilding Notre Dame: A Reflection
Rebuilding Notre Dame: A Reflection
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
Hearing the news of the destruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15th due to fire came as a shock and great sadness to the world. Whether we heard the news on our phones, from a family member or friend or on TV, nearly everyone seemed to be affected in some way by this great loss. Occurring during Holy Week has magnified what has happened and drawn people of faith, different religions and
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Lord, Even If There Were 40 Righteous | Jesus and Peter on the Beach
Lord, Even If There Were 40 Righteous | Jesus and Peter on the Beach
By Scott Pauline
“Lord, I have been thinking. You have said that he who hears Us hears You, and he who rejects Us rejects You. Is this really true, Lord?”
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Blessed Mariano—Before dying, He tended to the wounds of one of his executioners and helped a sick child.
Blessed Mariano—Before dying, He tended to the wounds of one of his executioners and helped a sick child.
By Larry Peterson
His name was Mariano Mullerat I Soldevila, and he was born on March 24, 1897, in Tarragona, Spain. He was the sixth of seven children and his parents, Ramon Mullerat and his wife, Bonaventura, were devout Catholics. Mariano, was baptized on March 30, one week after his birth.
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Five Reasons You Should See The Film Unplanned Despite the Mostly Poor Reviews: Please.
Five Reasons You Should See The Film Unplanned Despite the Mostly Poor Reviews: Please.
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
I cannot be objective about abortion. Consequently, I cannot conceive of it either as a ‘procedure’ or as a ‘right.’ My up close and very personal relationship with abortion has resulted in my writing about it more than a few times. Because the euphemisms never applied when I made the decision: I knew what I was doing.
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