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Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
By Gary Sullivan
"If we receive the Eucharist worthily, we become what we receive"- St. Augustine
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Sacred Vessels and the Death of Uzzah
By The Catholic Nurse
Why, what & how do we purify sacred vessels after Holy Eucharist? When the vaulted door of the tabernacle bangs shut, Jesus has not left the building. Molecules of the precious Body and Blood remain on the sacred vessels. The purpose of this post is to understand, participate, and go forth in evangelical stewardship. And who is Uzzah?
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The Order of Widows and Deaconesses
By Rev. David A. Fisher
A brief study of the Order of Widows which was replaced by the fourth century with the Order of Deaconesses. There is a revival of these ministries in the Church today; for example the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio and the Maronite Catholic Diocese of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
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6/24 SOLEMNITY of St John the Baptist's Nativity
By The Catholic Nurse
Our redemption, in part, is due to the first baptisms by our brother, St. John. It is he who called us all to repent and to convert; ultimately bringing us to God. This is a call to begin thinking about Advent, as when St. John appears, the Messiah is never far behind!
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War...War...What Is It Good For?
By Patricia Hershwitzky, Ed.S
The classic 1969 song War spoke to a Vietnam War leery generation However, peace is not the absence of war, uttering platitudes, or merely being placid but providing genuine understanding, empathy, and assistance to helpless victims of relentlessly aggressive forces. Oxymoronically, and shocking for some Catholics, that sometimes entails…war.
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The Birth of Corpus Christi: From Vision to Veneration
By Robert P. Miller, Ph.D.
This article is a short historical explanation of the origin of the Feast of Corpus Christi. It tells of the main characters, Juliana of Leige, Pope Urban IV, and St. Thomas Aquinas and their roles in establishing the feast.
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1054 And All That
By Michael Thomas Cibenko
The latest book by Karl Keating is a must have for any Catholic home library.
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6/22 feast of St Thomas More & Cardinal John Fisher: patron saints of Marriage
By The Catholic Nurse
On June 22, we celebrate the feasts of both Cardinal John Fisher and Sir Thomas More. Both showed courage in the face of persecution and fidelity to our faith. First with the chaos of Martin Luther and other reformers, then with King Henry VIII.
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6/21 feast of St Aloysius Gonzaga: Patron of epidemics, youth & schools
By The Catholic Nurse
St Aloysius Gonzaga was offered fame, fortune and fun in this world but discovered something far more valuable—God. In his 23 years he wanted a heavenly treasure that he would obtain through obedience, devotion, prayer & sacrifice.
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Five Loaves and Two Fish: Reflections on the Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Cycle C
By Tom Klocek
The Eucharist, which we celebrate this weekend, is the great unifier of the Catholic world as it is that which unites us into the Body of Christ, continuing what began with our baptism. Thus Vatican II labeled it the "source and summit of the Christian life."
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St Bartolo Longo | ex-satanist priest
By The Catholic Nurse
How can God catapult a satanist to sainthood? What is its magnetism? How was St Bartolo Longo extricated and able to harvest lasting fruit?
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The Church of the Nativity: A Living Testament to Faith and Time
By Elias Michael
Step inside Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity and walk through nearly 2,000 years of history, prayer, and survival. This isn’t just the story of a church—it’s the living heart of Christian tradition.
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The Forgotten Rosary: Why Most Catholics Don’t Know Its True Power
By Elias Michael
Once a spiritual weapon, today the rosary is often seen as old-fashioned or just symbolic. But behind those beads lies a power too many Catholics have forgotten. This post dives into the history, miracles, and promises of the rosary — and why it’s time to bring it back, truly.
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Compassion for the Divorced and Remarried
By Arnold Scott
Compassion Needs Truth
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Poured Into Our Hearts: Reflections on the Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle C
By Tom Klocek
Trinity Sunday is important because in it we acknowledge that greatest of mysteries, the Holy Trinity: Three persons in One God. The Trinity is present throughout the story of God's revelation of Himself to us, if only we take the time and the effort to see it.
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You Can't Run the Church on Hail Marys: The Paradox of Archbishop Paul Marcinkus
By Fr. Robert Carlton
Archbishop Paul Marcinkus of Chicago was one of the more significant yet least understood Vatican figures in the years after Vatican II. Responsible for running the Vatican Bank for over a decade, to some he was an overambitious schemer and to others he was taken advantage of by people in the Vatican. The goal here is to attempt as objective of a portrait of him as possible.
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Rooted in Grace: The Spiritual Meaning of the Olive Tree in Scripture, Tradition, and Christian Life
By Elias Michael
The olive tree stands as more than a biblical plant—it’s a living symbol of peace, endurance, and sacred tradition. In this heartfelt reflection, discover how Scripture, Catholic rituals, and the Holy Land’s ancient groves come together to tell a story of grace that still speaks today. From Noah’s dove to Jesus in Gethsemane, and through the hands of Christian artisans in Bethlehem.
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