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Go and Teach All Nations
Go and Teach All Nations
By Frances Paquette Rossi
How does Jesus final instruction to the apostles affect us? Jesus says, "Go and teach all nations." Is Jesus speaking to us as lay-people, or is this the job of the hierarchy?
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7 Saints Who Were Moms!
7 Saints Who Were Moms!
By Gabriella Batel
The Church loves mamas! Here are seven of them who became canonized saints.
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Saint Joseph the Worker and the Mindset of the Maypole
Saint Joseph the Worker and the Mindset of the Maypole
By David Breitenbeck
Saint Joseph the Worker stands as an eternal reminder that it is in our daily duties and responsibilities, in caring for those under our care, and not in grand schemes of large-scale reform that we render service to God.
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May Feast Days and Dates to Remember
May Feast Days and Dates to Remember
By The Catholic Philadelphian
A general breakdown of important days in May, especially the end of the Easter season.
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Easter Vigil: Undiscovered Treasure
Easter Vigil: Undiscovered Treasure
By Frances Paquette Rossi
An exhortation to Catholics to celebrate the Easter Vigil in their parishes. Links to The National Shrine and other Easter Vigil celebrations.
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St. Mark and the Lion
St. Mark and the Lion
By Sarah J. Pedrozo
This article explains the reasons why the lion is associated with St. Mark the Evangelist.
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The Season of Pentecost and The Spirit of Truth and Life
The Season of Pentecost and The Spirit of Truth and Life
By Rev. David A. Fisher
The Spirit confirms in us the truth of the Father that has been revealed to us in his Word, Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth and Life.
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On the Feast of St. George
On the Feast of St. George
By David Breitenbeck
As we celebrate St. George, martyr and warrior for Christ, we ought to seek his intercession for the battles ahead.
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You Are Worth The Resurrection
You Are Worth The Resurrection
By Elena Sapphire
Has anybody ever told you that you are worth the Resurrection? We often hear that God thinks we are worth dying for; but do we realize that He also thinks we are worth living for? Anything less than the Resurrection is a disservice to the glory of who you were created to be. You are worth The Resurrection.
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Of the Rogation Days and Nature's Wrath
Of the Rogation Days and Nature's Wrath
By David Breitenbeck
Coming in the midst of the Easter season, the Rogation Days are an ancient custom wherein the Church offers prayer and penance for protection from natural disasters and blessings on the crops. They are an excellent opportunity to recall our dependence on the natural world and to teach respect for her.
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The Easter Octave and Remembering Our Own Galilee
The Easter Octave and Remembering Our Own Galilee
By Emily Berns
During this Easter Octave and throughout the entire Easter season, we should meditate on how we recognize Christ in our own lives and how we live out the belief in His Resurrection. We were also invited by Pope Francis this year to reflect on our own Galilee, or encounter with the risen Christ, and how we have responded in our lives.
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The Sunday with Many Names
The Sunday with Many Names
By Geoffrey Lopes da Silva
While the Sunday after Easter has many names, both official and unofficial, it continues the celebration of the Paschal Mystery.
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A Reflection on the Easter Mysteries
A Reflection on the Easter Mysteries
By David Torkington
Resurrection meant that the Jesus who was once limited by the space and time world in which he had chosen to enter, was limited no more. Now his glorified human being is continually present.
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Bright Monday - Holy Hilarity Sunday
Bright Monday - Holy Hilarity Sunday
By Lynn Durham
Celebrating quotes are abundant, one for every day of the year.
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Christ’s Resurrection is Linked to This Other Great Mystery
Christ’s Resurrection is Linked to This Other Great Mystery
By Kevin J. Banet
Have you ever gone shopping as a child and stared in wonder at the Christmas displays? Maybe your parents took you to see the sights during the busy shopping season. If you’re a Chicagoan, you may have been awed years ago by the famous Marshall Field’s display windows downtown.
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How are you celebrating the 50 days of Easter?
How are you celebrating the 50 days of Easter?
By Troy Kroening
Let us be “an Easter people.” We are to celebrate more than we are to be penitential. Both are needed. Indeed, greater sacrifices make for greater celebrations. We see that apparent in Jesus’ Passion and His Resurrection. Sin and death have lost. Christ is the Victor!
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The Empty Tomb and Forgiveness
The Empty Tomb and Forgiveness
By Richard Maffeo
When Jesus rose from the dead, God guaranteed forgiveness to all who want it.
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