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This December Saint became one of the most honored Jesuits in History; His name is Edmund Campion
This December Saint became one of the most honored Jesuits in History; His name is Edmund Campion
By Larry Peterson
Included among the great feast days celebrated in December there is one often overlooked. It falls on December 1 and is in honor of Saint Edmund Campion.
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What is the real Catholic social justice
What is the real Catholic social justice
By Tony Jesse
Saint Peter Claver was called to serve those in the most unbearable conditions and offer them hope. He went to the land of New Spain - Colombia helping slaves arriving on those hellish like ships.
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From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
By David Torkington
Throughout his life St Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he received news that six of his brothers had been martyred preaching to the Moslems in Morocco.
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Christmas Day, 1941: He was awaiting his impending execution---Instead he heard Caroling
Christmas Day, 1941: He was awaiting his impending execution---Instead he heard Caroling
By Larry Peterson
Imagine being in a strange land, arrested by security forces and thrown into a cold, dark cell. You are in solitary and do not know what your fate will be. You fear the executioner will be coming for you.
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Why Did Jesus Come When He Came? The "Fullness of Time": Theology and Philosophy of the Necessary Old Testament Ages
Why Did Jesus Come When He Came? The "Fullness of Time": Theology and Philosophy of the Necessary Old Testament Ages
By Scott Pauline
It is truly unfathomable and priceless to our hearts to consider the wonder and beauty of our God, that from the total love and exchange of two persons, wholly to one another—reckless abandonment into their arms and bodies—can come a third priceless person, a child, an immeasurably splendid gift from our Creator that images the very Triune nature of God Himself
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History of Church Part 4 - The 3rd century (200 AD to 300 AD)
History of Church Part 4 - The 3rd century (200 AD to 300 AD)
By James Dsouza
After six popes were killed in last century for following Christian faith and groups breaking out of one Holy Roman Catholic Church, the conviction of believing in Jesus Christ is still alive, even though 200 years has passed when Jesus Christ left earth.
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Pope Theodore I, the last Palestinian Pope
Pope Theodore I, the last Palestinian Pope
By Debra Booton McCoy
It was the early 600s. The Muslims had conquered the Levant, or eastern Mediterranean lands, taking Jerusalem in 638, in a bloodless coup. It became difficult for the Christians to live there, especially the clergy.
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Santa Claus and Christmas-- Let the Children Feel and Embrace the Spirit of what it all means.
Santa Claus and Christmas-- Let the Children Feel and Embrace the Spirit of what it all means.
By Larry Peterson
I wrote this blog several years ago and except for a few minor changes, I am re-blogging it for Christmas, 2018. The reason is simple.
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Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes and Lying in a Manger
Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes and Lying in a Manger
By Michael J. McCormick
Several years ago, the pastor of our New Jersey Catholic parish returned from a trip to Israel and told us an amazing story. While visiting the birthplace of Jesus, the guide escorting them looked at our pastor and said, “Father, I would bet that not even you know the significance of these passages from the Gospel of Luke.”
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The Song Goes On
The Song Goes On
By Steve Reasbeck
When Christ established HIS Church, He stated He would always be with it, and that the ‘gates of hell’ would not stand against it. His words, not mine. I’ve always taken them at face value.
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The Demise of Mystical Theology
The Demise of Mystical Theology
By David Torkington
It has always been believed that happiness depends on love more than on anything else.
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Sharing the Joy of Christmas through Simbang Gabi
Sharing the Joy of Christmas through Simbang Gabi
By BJ Gonzalvo
This Advent Season, you'll probably encounter the Filipino tradition of celebrating Simbang Gabi at your local parish. For many Filipinos, Christmas is a very exciting celebration and we tend to go all out in our expressing our faith, our joy, and excitement during this time of year.
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Jacques de Jesus; a little-known Hero from the Holocaust
Jacques de Jesus; a little-known Hero from the Holocaust
By Larry Peterson
He was born in Normandy, France in 1900 and he was named Lucien Bunel. His dad, who was a deeply humble man and dedicated himself as much as could to helping others, was an inspiration to his son and young Lucien felt the call to the priesthood.
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Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception
By Carol Monaco
From the moment of her conception, Mary was clean and pure with no stain of original sin. There were no barriers, no obstacles in her humanness to hold Mary back from saying yes to God. By giving herself completely to God, we are given the hope of redemption and salvation.
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The Simple Idea That PROVES Protestantism is Against Jesus
The Simple Idea That PROVES Protestantism is Against Jesus
By Arnold Scott
Part of being a Protestant is not submitting to a hierarchy that is directly from Jesus and not accepting the succession of Bishops from the apostles. They may be a self-appointed hierarchy, or just a single pastor to maintain doctrine, but not a hierarchy with apostolic succession right back to the apostles and to Jesus, a hierarchy we must submit to for Christian unity
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Protecting Human Rights today
Protecting Human Rights today
By Josef Bordat
The protection of human rights in our globalized world is the most important task for both individual states and the international community of states, that is, the United Nations, which is the political body of human society. Nevertheless, the protection of human rights and established state sovereignty, the two basic principles of international public law for the last 70 years
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Pope Pius XII and His Confidant; Father Giovanni Ferrofino; Together, they Quietly Managed the Rescue of Thousands of Jews during World War II
Pope Pius XII and His Confidant; Father Giovanni Ferrofino; Together, they Quietly Managed the Rescue of Thousands of Jews during World War II
By Larry Peterson
There is still controversy surrounding Pope Pius XII and his perceived indifference to the crimes the Nazis were committing during World War II. The Pope was constantly bombarded with pleas for help on behalf of the Jews but, as head of the Vatican state, had to feign neutrality.
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