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Shifting Paradigms
Shifting Paradigms
By E.M. McCarthy
(A Satire) Vatican City, April 1, 2018 / 07:19 am The Vatican announced it has appointed a panel to review the apostolic exhortation, The Joy of Worship. While there are no changes to Catholic doctrine, moral theologians have heralded the new paradigm shift from doctrine to pastoral care.
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The Art of the Impossible - Part Two
The Art of the Impossible - Part Two
By David Torkington
I said in the first part of the lecture to launch my book, that the famous moral philosopher Professor Joad insisted that the teaching of the Gospels was absolutely impossible. In saying this, he wrongly believed that he was damning Christianity for good, when in fact he was describing it perfectly.
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Blessed Alexandrina Maria da Costa; Mystic, Victim Soul, and member of the Salesian Cooperators
Blessed Alexandrina Maria da Costa; Mystic, Victim Soul, and member of the Salesian Cooperators
By Larry Peterson
Alexandrina Maria da Costa was born in Balazar, Portugal, in 1904. Her father abandoned his family when she was very young leaving his wife, and two daughters, Deolinda and Alexandrina, destitute. Consequently, Alexandrina, who had only attended school for a mere eighteen months, was forced to go to work.
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My Life for Your Freedom---The Mercedarians Practice What They Preach: One of Them is St. Serapion of Algiers
My Life for Your Freedom---The Mercedarians Practice What They Preach: One of Them is St. Serapion of Algiers
By Larry Peterson
Four years ago a newly ordained Mercedarian priest was assigned to our parish. Father Scott Brentwood was 31 years old and showed up wearing the traditional habit of his order. The habit was all white and, as Father walked toward his new parish, watching him approach was like taking a peek into the middle ages. It was an awesome sight to behold!
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The "Little Flower" and Our Lady of the Smile
The "Little Flower" and Our Lady of the Smile
By Larry Peterson
St. Therese was born January 2, 1873 and I want to share my favorite story about this Saint. It happened when she was ten years old, and the result was not just the “Little Flower’s” miraculous recovery from an unknown and life-threatening illness, but it also was the beginning of devotion to what became known as Our Lady of the Smile.
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The Greatest Adventure
The Greatest Adventure
By Nancy Marie Murray
In today’s world, there seems to be a revolution against God’s commandments. Many seem to have forgotten that His commandments are for our good, and obedience to them brings blessings. Instead, they are seen as restrictive, bothersome, and arbitrary.
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ONE THING Proves the Early Church was Catholic
ONE THING Proves the Early Church was Catholic
By Arnold Scott
Many debates have arisen over time between Christians, some leading to breaks in communion, and most have appealed to the Scripture or the early Church to justify their viewpoint on various issues. There are so many issues at play, it is hard to keep track of all of them in a discussion.
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Pope Benedict I, Against The Lombards
Pope Benedict I, Against The Lombards
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Benedict ruled just over four years during one of the most vicious, violent and disordered times in the Church’s history.
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Day 290 – Sound Doctrine
Day 290 – Sound Doctrine
By David Vermont
Today’s reading for study: 2 Tim 4 In today’s reading Paul again exhorts Timothy, and by extension us, to remain faithful to sound doctrine.
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Day 282 – The Heavenly Sanctuary
Day 282 – The Heavenly Sanctuary
By David Vermont
In today’s reading, the author describes Jesus entering into the heavenly sanctuary and how and why it surpasses the earthly sanctuary.
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A Mortal, Sinful Man
A Mortal, Sinful Man
By Anthony S. Layne
On July 16, 2011, during the funeral rites of Dr. Otto von Habsburg, the last heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a curious ceremony took place for the last time.
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Pope John III, Saving Those He Could
Pope John III, Saving Those He Could
By Debra Booton McCoy
John, born Catelinus, was the son of Anastasius, termed “illustris”, meaning that his father was a high ranking Roman Senator. As a young man, he was raised in Rome, seeing first hand all the difficulties of the time, the invasions and the political intrigue.
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Learning to Love - The Meaning of Mystical Theology
Learning to Love - The Meaning of Mystical Theology
By David Torkington
Many years ago Bishop Casey of Brentwood, England, asked me to set up a Residential Retreat and Conference Centre in Chingford, London. He wanted to use it as a place where priests, religious and laity could come to learn about the Biblical Theology that had made the Second Vatican Council possible.
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Pope Pelagius I, Trying To Right Wrongs
Pope Pelagius I, Trying To Right Wrongs
By Debra Booton McCoy
The popes of the early Dark Ages had an uphill battle trying to do anything. Pelagius was no exception. Born, most likely, in the late 400s, Pelagius was the son of a noble Roman family. His father, John, was the vicar of one of two civil districts in Italy. Therefore, Pelagius would have been well versed in politics and, probably, law.
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St. Raymond Nonnatus: Healing Prayers for the Divorced
St. Raymond Nonnatus: Healing Prayers for the Divorced
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
St. Raymond Nonnatus is a saint from the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy or the Mercedarian Order and was born in 1204 in Barcelona, Spain. He is called Nonnatus or “not born” referring to his Caesarean section birth.
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My Pagan and Catholic Roots Against Leftism - Part 2: Catholicism
My Pagan and Catholic Roots Against Leftism - Part 2: Catholicism
By Rexcrisanto Delson
In “My Pagan and Catholic Roots against Leftism – Part 1,” I wrote about how I use my indigenous Igorot and Roman Catholic roots to arm against Leftism.
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During Respect Life Week, St. Gerard Majella: the patron of unborn children and expectant mothers, will be very busy.
During Respect Life Week, St. Gerard Majella: the patron of unborn children and expectant mothers, will be very busy.
By Larry Peterson
The Annual March for Life took place in Washington. D.C. on Friday, January 19. Tens upon tens of thousands marched in defense of the unborn. Many expectant women, unsure of their situation, did not. If you are one of them you might turn to St. Gerard Majella, the Patron Saint of Unborn Children and Expectant Mothers. Many a miracle has been attributed to this young man’s intercession.
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