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Before anything bad happens .. a Padre Pio story
Before anything bad happens .. a Padre Pio story
By Stephen Clark
After one of those visits he returned to the hospital and found his son’s bed gone:- he had gone in for a third surgery. At that moment he noticed a strong smell of flowers in the room aka the odour of sanctity (often noticed by devotees of Padre Pio during his bilocations). ...
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My Hour Has Not Yet Come: Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
My Hour Has Not Yet Come: Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
By Tom Klocek
The first public miracle or sign of Jesus is the topic of the gospel reading this Sunday. It is the way Jesus sanctifies marriage as a sacrament. It is also the beginning of Jesus's public ministry which will lead to our salvation, the focus of some of the other readings as well as the importance of unity, another feature of marriage.
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U.S. Air Force Chaplain Hopeful Ordained a Transitional Deacon in Kentucky
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Hopeful Ordained a Transitional Deacon in Kentucky
By William Hemsworth
The Reverend Mr. Conrad T. Jaconette, 2d Lt USAF, a candidate for Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, Jan. 4, in his home Diocese of Owensboro, KY.
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Mentally Imbalanced? Rigid? Pope Francis, Look in the Mirror
Mentally Imbalanced? Rigid? Pope Francis, Look in the Mirror
By Laura Rosenberg
This Pope is anti Tradition and reverence.
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32 Statements by Demons During Exorcisms about Eucharistic Adoration
32 Statements by Demons During Exorcisms about Eucharistic Adoration
By Terri Thomas
How many Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist? These statements out of the mouths of demons put many of us to shame.
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Why was Jesus Baptized? (Bishop Robert Barron)
Why was Jesus Baptized? (Bishop Robert Barron)
By Janet Cassidy
I'm posting a great video on the Baptism of Jesus, that will answer all of your questions! Be sure to check it out!
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Obeying the Will of God: Reflection for the Baptism of Jesus
Obeying the Will of God: Reflection for the Baptism of Jesus
By The Catholic Philadelphian
Jesus' baptism guides us to listening and obeying the will of God.
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Reverence or Convenience: Receiving the Blessed Sacrament
Reverence or Convenience: Receiving the Blessed Sacrament
By Tom Klocek
The preferred posture for receiving the Blessed Sacrament is on the tongue while kneeling. You wouldn't do this for a symbol or, as the great Catholic novelist, Flannery O'Connor said, “Well, if it’s just a symbol, to hell with it.” Should we be reverent while receiving the Sacrament or just do what is convenient?
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Love is in the air…are we planning a wedding or a marriage?
Love is in the air…are we planning a wedding or a marriage?
By Deacon Wally Calabrese
The dawn of a new year often brings excitement, resolutions, and the promise of a bright future. For some, it also marks a life-changing milestone: the journey toward marriage. Amid the flurry of wedding planning—venues, guest lists, dresses, and delicate family dynamics—it's easy to lose sight of the most crucial aspect: the Sacrament of Marriage.
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Eucharistic Amazement: Rekindling Awe for the Real Presence
Eucharistic Amazement: Rekindling Awe for the Real Presence
By Jessica Colasacco
Article is a book review of Fr. Randy Stice's new book Eucharistic Amazement.
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Celebrating the "Epiphanies" in Our Own Lives
Celebrating the "Epiphanies" in Our Own Lives
By Thomas Lyons
How the Solemnity of the Epiphany relates to our everyday lives.
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The Mass As Our Weekly Epiphany
The Mass As Our Weekly Epiphany
By David Lindsay
Each time that we attend Mass, each time that we receive Holy Communion, and each time that we adore the Blessed Sacrament, then that is an Epiphany of the Lord to us, an Epiphany of the Lord for us, and an Epiphany of the Lord through us to the world.
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The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts 2025
The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts 2025
By The Catholic Philadelphian
Every Epiphany, the deacon or cantor chant the movable feasts for the calendar year
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What are Solemn Blessings and How should we receive them?
What are Solemn Blessings and How should we receive them?
By Gary Sullivan
How to get the most out of the solemn blessings given in the sacraments.
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January 2025 Feast Days and Important Dates
January 2025 Feast Days and Important Dates
By The Catholic Philadelphian
A preview of January 2025
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Eucharistic Prayer Draws Us Mystically Into the Trinity
Eucharistic Prayer Draws Us Mystically Into the Trinity
By Kevin J. Banet
The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian faith. Even our simple, private prayers gravitate around the reality of the Eucharist. The sacramental nature of the faith is designed by God to align with our material existence as embodied beings.
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Ministry of a Deacon
Ministry of a Deacon
By The Catholic Philadelphian
Some are not aware of the role of the deacon in the Catholic Church
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