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Early Syriac Monasticism: Prayer, Reflection, and Mission
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Every man and woman who has committed their lives to the monastic life, have heard the apostolic calling: “come follow me” (Matthew 4:19). As the pagan stadiums drenched with the blood of the first Christian martyrs began to recede, the next generation of those filled with Christian zeal and the desire to die to self, embraced their share of the cross in monastic life.
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Top Ten War Movies
By The Catholic Philadelphian
Memorial Day is approaching. Ten films will help many understand the true meaning of the holiday
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The Syriac Origins of Byzantine Chant: St. Romanos the Melodist
By Rev. David A. Fisher
The Psalms of the Old Testament of the Bible remind us of how important “sung-verse” was for worship in the ancient world, and especially in the Mediterranean basin (the ancient Near East). Even the founder of the Israelite Kingdom, the anointed chosen ruler, King David was thought to have been a singer and musician.
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What St. Justin Martyr Teaches Us About The Roman Empire
By William Hemsworth
What did the Roman Empire think of Christians? St. Justin Martyr gives some hints.
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POPE SAINT CELESTINE V, THE FIRST POPE TO VOLUNTARILY ABDICATE
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Celestine V was a holy, pious man, but he could not handle the politics, demands and organizational requirements of the papacy. He was treated poorly in the end but was proclaimed a saint within a generation.
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The Four Ancient Sources of Sacred Scripture
By Rev. David A. Fisher
The Greek Septuagint, the Aramaic Targums, the Syriac Peshitta, and the Latin Vulgate are the four ancient sources of the Christian Sacred Scriptures; the Holy Bible.
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The Real Presence of Christ: The Eucharist Makes The Church
By Rev. David A. Fisher
To deny the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist creates a crisis within Biblical interpretation, where the data of Scripture clearly reveals to the faithful the presence of Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
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House of Mary and the Litany of Loreto
By John Roskoski
The Litany of Loreto is a very popular praise to Mary, containing many unique titles of her. However, its history is shrouded in legend which mixes science and the miraculous.
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OUT OF EGYPT: A TALE OF TWO JOSEPHS
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Both the Joseph the Patriarch, the Fair, the son of Jacob, and Saint Joseph the husband of Mary, the protector of the Holy Family, the Worker; were righteous men who found themselves unexpectedly in the land of Egypt. Joseph son of Jacob and Joseph son of Heli, both found Egypt a place of acceptance and safety from the turmoil they were facing in their homeland.
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Apostolic Faith: Ancient Faith
By Rev. David A. Fisher
The Church has been entrusted with this faith, not to remake it, not to reform it, or redefine it anew each day; rather to guard it, proclaim it, and live it anew each day. The Ancient Churches: Catholic and Orthodox, Syriac-Antiochene, Byzantine and Alexandrian, have a holy obligation and ministry in keeping the traditions and beauty of the ancient faith alive.
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Shrines of Italy: Church of San Sigismondo
By Christopher McCarthy
The final resting place for the incorrupt body of Blessed Imelda Lambertini, the Church of San Sigismondo is a gorgeous little sanctuary in the heart of downtown Bologna.
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Our Lady of Fatima Asked to Pray the Rosary Daily!
By J. John Basil
May 13 is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima and marks the anniversary of the Blessed Mother’s six appearances in Fatima, Portugal in 1917 where she asked the faithful to pray the Rosary Daily.
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Did the Catholic Church Outlaw Bible Reading
By Nate Guyear
This article examines and refutes the claim that the Catholic Church banned Bible reading.
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The Reawakening of the Laity
By Rev. David A. Fisher
One of the major gifts to the Church emerging from the Second Vatican Council, was the renewed emphasis placed on the role and mission of the Laity. In the reflections of the Council Fathers concerning the Laity, we can see why some have referred to the Second Vatican Council as Newman’s Council (Saint John Henry Newman).
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The Bishop: A Brief Reflection From Tradition
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Power within the church always remains God’s power and those who are called to govern do so ultimately as ministers of service, service that is ordained by their intimate proximity to the eucharist.
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Vatican II - Interreligious Dialogue and Church Teaching, Part II of II
By Anne Stokes, MBA, M.A. Theology
At the end of the day, Vatican II speaks for itself in the final product., and it is imperative that the faithful be skilled in what the Church teaches.
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Vatican II - Interreligious Dialogue and Church Teaching, Part I of II
By Anne Stokes, MBA, M.A. Theology
Raising the Dignity of Conversation
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