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Introduction to the Thought of Saint Isaac the Syrian
Introduction to the Thought of Saint Isaac the Syrian
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Saint Isaac taught that the humility of God is revealed in the Incarnation of Christ. In the Old Testament God revealed himself through a chosen people and inspired prophets, but his revelation was still veiled. In the Incarnation of the Word, God humbles himself by taking on human flesh; the veiled revelations of the Old Testament become visible and approachable to all men and women in Jesus.
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The Paschal Mystery and the Shroud of Turin
The Paschal Mystery and the Shroud of Turin
By Gary Sullivan
The Suffering, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus are made visible, tangible, scientifically verifiable on a fourteen foot piece of cloth. Some say it is a receipt left behind by Christ on purpose to show how much he paid to set us free. For believers, it's an eternal, timeless imprint of an eternal and timeless event.
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Fatima’s Sister Lucia declared “venerable” by Pope Francis
Fatima’s Sister Lucia declared “venerable” by Pope Francis
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Pope Francis advanced the cause for canonization of Fatima's Sister Lucia. He signed a decree declaring her "venerable". Here's what Sister Lucia said in her final public interview about Fatima.
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The Gnostic Plague in the Early Church – Part III
The Gnostic Plague in the Early Church – Part III
By Anne Stokes, MBA, M.A. Theology
Why Gnosis had, and still has, no role in the development of early Christianity
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POPE BENEDICT IX
POPE BENEDICT IX
By Debra Booton McCoy
A scholarly man with a great sense of holiness, Pope Benedict XI served his Order well. He will be known for being only one of two people to defend Pope Boniface during an attack on the Episcopal Palace.
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Even Emojis Are Catholic
Even Emojis Are Catholic
By Gary Sullivan
Here is a quick guide to your Catholic iconography available on your iPhone . Which ones have you used? Did I miss any?
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The Peshtigo Firestorm was no match for the Blessed Virgin
The Peshtigo Firestorm was no match for the Blessed Virgin
By Larry Peterson
The true story of the worst firestorm (The Peshtigo Forest Fire) in United Sates History. Ironically,. it happened in what is today the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is the only site in the United States where the appearance of the Blesse3d Mother has been validated by the church and is known as Our lady of Good help. It has become quite the tourist attraction.
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The Gnostic Plague in the Early Church – Part II
The Gnostic Plague in the Early Church – Part II
By Anne Stokes, MBA, M.A. Theology
What the Gnostics believed, and how the early Fathers responded.
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Saint John of Damascus: His Encounter with Islam
Saint John of Damascus: His Encounter with Islam
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Saint John of Damascus is one of the first Christian thinkers to expose the weakness of the Islamic position as concerns theology and their interpretation of Sacred Scripture. While his theological legacy is often linked to his beautiful Mariology and other writings; he understood the growing threat of Islam upon the Christian world and its mission to evangelize.
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The Gnostic Plague in the Early Church – Part I of III
The Gnostic Plague in the Early Church – Part I of III
By Anne Stokes, MBA, M.A. Theology
Why Gnosticism had (and has) no place in the development of early Christian Doctrine.
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Remembering a father's loving example can impact a child for life.
Remembering a father's loving example can impact a child for life.
By Larry Peterson
This is based on a true story which my brother and I witnessed. It left an indelible memory for us both and has never lost the power from whence it came
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Shrines of Italy: Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
Shrines of Italy: Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
By Christopher McCarthy
I recently explored the complex built in honor of Padre Pio. Home to the incorrupt body of the friar himself, as well as many artifacts from his life, it was definitely worth the trip to San Giovanni Rotundo.
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Wisdom From The Old Testament
Wisdom From The Old Testament
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Jesus is the Word of God, all the Sacred Scriptures are about Him, and through them He reveals the Father. By the power of the Holy Spirit the Word of God, Jesus Christ enters our hearts and minds in the truth of the Sacred Scriptures.
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Reflections on the Epistle of Joy: Saint Paul's Letter to the Philippians
Reflections on the Epistle of Joy: Saint Paul's Letter to the Philippians
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Saint Paul's Letter to the Philippians reflects the joy he has in the that community whom he had evangelized. While writing mostly likely from prison, he is able to express the joy that comes from sacrificing for the faith; as the Philippians were doing.
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Noah, the Dove, and the Blasphemy of the Holy Divine Persons*
Noah, the Dove, and the Blasphemy of the Holy Divine Persons*
By Scott Pauline
We will argue that in pagan Rome, the world blasphemes the Father, in our own age, the Son, and at the Antichrist and Great Apostasy, the Spirit.
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Servant of God, Julia Greeley and the Sacred Heart
Servant of God, Julia Greeley and the Sacred Heart
By J. John Basil
Servant of God, Julia Greeley, Denver’s “Angel of Charity,” became a Servant of God when her Cause for Canonization (Sainthood) was opened by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila who celebrated by a special Mass on December 18, 2016 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. She is a model for living with joy despite difficult circumstances and suffering; a great devotion to the Sacred Heart.
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The Maronite Way: Brief Introduction to the Syriac-Maronite Catholic Church
The Maronite Way: Brief Introduction to the Syriac-Maronite Catholic Church
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Historically centered in Lebanon and Syria, the Maronite church was formed by Syriac Christians who developed their own hierarchy and traditions from the mid-fourth century onwards. During the Islamic conquest, Maronites retreated to the mountains in Lebanon. The only Church within the Catholic Communion of Churches in union with the Pope of Rome to be named after a person, Saint Maron.
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