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On Dragons, Roses and Books. Catalonia celebrates Sant Jordi
On Dragons, Roses and Books. Catalonia celebrates Sant Jordi
By Josef Bordat
Sant Jordi (St. George), a martyr from the 3rd century, is known above all by the legend of his fight against a dragon, told since the 12th century in different variations within poems and songs.
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Humanitarian Interventions and the International Public Law: A Closer Look on the Responsibility To Protect-Doctrine (R2P)
Humanitarian Interventions and the International Public Law: A Closer Look on the Responsibility To Protect-Doctrine (R2P)
By Josef Bordat
In the debate about the question if, when and how humanitarian interventions can afford peace military action is ambitionally taken into consideration due to cases of failed or rogue states in which ethnic conflict let to violence and the harm of human rights.
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Blessed Maria Bolognesi; Mystic, Stigmatist, Visionary, and Victim of the Demonic
Blessed Maria Bolognesi; Mystic, Stigmatist, Visionary, and Victim of the Demonic
By Larry Peterson
On October 21, 1924, an out-of-wedlock child was born and given the name, Maria. At the time, Maria was not assigned a surname. That was because her birth father, (himself an illegitimate child) refused to wed Maria’s mother and left her. Fortunately for Maria, the most influential person in young girl’s life would be her grandma, Cornetto Cesira.
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Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday
By Carol Ann Chybowski
Sometimes I feel like I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I know I need to go, but it’s awfully scary to tell my faults and failures out loud to a priest.
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Day 332 – Third John
Day 332 – Third John
By David Vermont
Today’s reading for study: 3 John Today we read another short letter from, John. Again we see him making two great points.
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A Rosary Novena for Ireland to Keep Its Protection of the Preborn
A Rosary Novena for Ireland to Keep Its Protection of the Preborn
By E.M. McCarthy
There is a 54 day novena being prayed for Ireland to keep in place its pro-life constitutional amendment. It began on Easter and will continue up until the day the people of Ireland go to the polls to cast their votes.
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POPE ST. GREGORY I, THE FIRST MEDIEVAL POPE
POPE ST. GREGORY I, THE FIRST MEDIEVAL POPE
By Debra Booton McCoy
Another man born in disastrous times who went on to be a pope is our subject today. Roman senator named Gordanius and a wealthy woman named Silvia were Gregory’s parents. Silvia’s great grandfather was Pope Felix III; her three aunts entered the convent; thus, the family home was very politically and religiously involved.
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Church Music, the Good, the bad...
Church Music, the Good, the bad...
By Robert Atkinson, M.I.
Now I admit, the blessing of the palms and the reading of the Passion we’re moving, and the homily was first rate! But, as good as it was, two hours later I’d have to really think to remember the homily! But that hymn! Four hours later I was still humming it! I couldn’t get it out of my head! Not just the tune, the words, echoing in my brain!
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The Resurrection Mystery: a Symbol of the Conversion of the Jews?
The Resurrection Mystery: a Symbol of the Conversion of the Jews?
By Scott Pauline
The Answer to all Mysteries of the Faith is in Scripture and Tradition The answer to all mysteries of history must lie within the already extant Deposit of Faith. That is, for example, the Fundamentalists are crazy and short-sighted when they think that the “mystery of iniquity” has to do with some secret societies or such.
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Did Christ Appear to his Mother on Easter Sunday?
Did Christ Appear to his Mother on Easter Sunday?
By Joby Provido
In the Philippines where I am from, there is a tradition that takes place just before dawn on Easter Sunday. It is called the “salubong” or roughly translated as welcome encounter. It is a word used, for example, when a loved-ones come from overseas and you eagerly make your way to the airport in anticipation to be with them.
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Did Jesus Appear to His Mom after He Rose from the Dead? The Gospels never mention it.
Did Jesus Appear to His Mom after He Rose from the Dead? The Gospels never mention it.
By Larry Peterson
The gospel read at the Easter Vigil is from Mark 16: 1-7. In this gospel, Mary Magdalene and Salome have gone to the tomb to anoint Him. This is when the angel appears to them, and tells them He has risen and to go and tell His disciples.
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Did you Know that there are 24 Individual Catholic Churches in union with Rome?
Did you Know that there are 24 Individual Catholic Churches in union with Rome?
By Larry Peterson
The proper way to refer to the Roman Catholic Church under the jurisdiction of Rome is simply, the Latin Church. That is because there are millions of Catholics who are not part of the Roman Catholic Church. But they belong to THE Catholic Church and are subject to the Pope.
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Santacruzan -- Preserving the Culture and Sharing the Faith
Santacruzan -- Preserving the Culture and Sharing the Faith
By BJ Gonzalvo
One of the fondest childhood memories I have growing up in the Philippines, particularly in the college town of Los Banos, Laguna, is that the month of May is a festive month.
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Expectant Fervor in the Early Church
Expectant Fervor in the Early Church
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass had basically the same structure in the early Church as it has today. Before being fed with the Body and Blood of Christ in the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the congregation was fed with the Word of God in the Liturgy of the Word.
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Time Split in Two
Time Split in Two
By E.M. McCarthy
The death and resurrection of Jesus split time in two and began a religion many powerful people tried to stop. The first attempts to stop Christianity began with physical torture and death. Early Christians bought the “field” that contained the pearl of great price with the most precious currency they had, their own blood.
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POPE PELAGIUS II, THE SECOND OSTROGOTH POPE
POPE PELAGIUS II, THE SECOND OSTROGOTH POPE
By Debra Booton McCoy
Born in Rome around 520, Pelagius was the son of Winigild, most likely an Ostrogoth. He succeeded Pope Benedict I months after the latter’s death. At that time, the Lombards from north of the Alps had gone as far as to blockade Rome and most of the main roads leading from Rome into the empire.
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Healing in the Eucharistic Assembly
Healing in the Eucharistic Assembly
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Jesus Christ, who died, who was raised from the dead, who is seated at the right hand of God, and who intercedes for us, is present in many ways in his Church. Indeed, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1372) summarizes the ways in which Jesus is present in his Church.
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