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Best Christmas carol ever!
Best Christmas carol ever!
By Prof. Fred A. Nazar
Sing along Christmas season!
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Virgin Mary asked for vigils, why not?
Virgin Mary asked for vigils, why not?
By Prof. Fred A. Nazar
Our Lady came all the way down from Heaven to remind us of the importance of observing vigils.
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Welcoming Back Chreasters
Welcoming Back Chreasters
By The Catholic Philadelphian
Attending Mass this Christmas? Chances are, they will be people that have last attended since Easter or even the Christmas before.
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Do you feel like Advent is slipping away from you?
Do you feel like Advent is slipping away from you?
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
If you are like me, maybe Advent seems to have slipped away from you. Christmas is a week away and you do not feel as if you have been able to properly prepare for the coming Christ. Good news! It's not too late. Here's how to make the most of this last Advent week.
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THIS Is Why Shutting Down Holy Mass During Covid Was So Diabolical
THIS Is Why Shutting Down Holy Mass During Covid Was So Diabolical
By Jacinta
Imagine all of the holy martyrs who died because of their Faith and attendance of Holy Mass! They endured the worst persecutions and danger, yet they attended Mass anyway. Can we truly say that we have the same unshaken Faith? Let us imitate the holy saints of the Church, and live and die for the Eucharist because really, there is nothing else.
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The Christian meaning behind “12 Days of Christmas”
The Christian meaning behind “12 Days of Christmas”
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
The 12 Days of Christmas is a popular Christmas song (and one of my favorites). It was not until I converted from Protestantism to Catholicism that I understood the beautiful Biblical and Christian truths contained within each "day" of the song. Understanding the symbolism behind each "day" in the song will also provide a powerful tool for parents to use in teaching their children truth.
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Advertisers in Parish Bulletins: A Reflection for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12)
Advertisers in Parish Bulletins: A Reflection for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12)
By Joe Tevington
Especially in honor of the patron of the pro life movement, this is an appeal for parishes to forego ads for providers of abortifacients and contraceptives.
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Three ways to avoid church snobbery
Three ways to avoid church snobbery
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
Anne DeSantis discusses three ways to avoid church snobbery. Unfortunately, it is a "thing" within the Catholic Church and beyond. The Lord calls us to be friendly, caring, and aware of our surroundings in groups as not to have air of superiority toward anyone. Learn three ways to avoid church snobbery in this article.
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How To Fix Lukewarm Souls?
How To Fix Lukewarm Souls?
By Tony Jesse
There is little doubt that the Church is full of lukewarm souls merely going through the motions. Why is this happening and how to fix this? The answer lies in Jesus's parable.
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A Priest Reflects: From Squeaky Wooden Pews to the Church Universal
A Priest Reflects: From Squeaky Wooden Pews to the Church Universal
By Kevin J. Banet
As I stepped into the pulpit to begin my sermon, I gazed at the expectant congregation. I was visiting one of three small rural parishes just southwest of Chicago as part of a mission that the pastor had invited our Order to give.
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#GivingTuesday2022: Catholic nonprofits to support
#GivingTuesday2022: Catholic nonprofits to support
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
#GivingTuesday2022 is here. Anne DeSantis discusses some Catholic nonprofits to consider when you make your yearly donations to ministries and organizations who truly help to make the world a better place. Learn more in this article and please share with others. Most of all please pray for nonprofits who depend on the generosity of others at this time of year and beyond.
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Finding Beauty in the Liturgy, Or Not
Finding Beauty in the Liturgy, Or Not
By Dave Mishur
An overly casual attitude towards the liturgy fails to respect Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist
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Narthex, Nave and Ambo - Introduction to the Parts of a Church
Narthex, Nave and Ambo - Introduction to the Parts of a Church
By J. John Basil
The interior parts of a church are part of the terminology of ecclesiastical architecture. Narthex, Nave and Ambo are explained in this article.
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Do Catholics have a personal relationship with Christ?
Do Catholics have a personal relationship with Christ?
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Protestants often ask Catholics "do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ". Many Catholics are intimidated by this question and feel unsure how to answer. A former Protestant talks about how the Catholic Church offers the most intimate and deeply personal relationship with Christ that is not found in the Protestant denominations. Here's how you answer your Protestant friends.
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There is suffering behind every door
There is suffering behind every door
By Stephen Clark
We visited some friends in a town where a recent typhoon gave rise to extensive landslides on the mountain roads and many deaths as a result. The biggest loss was when 30+ people ran into a 5 story concrete government building, ironically for safety, and the whole mountainside slid off, destroying the structure and bringing it down on top of them.
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YOU WELCOMED ME
YOU WELCOMED ME
By Kathleen Delia Miller, M.S.Ed.
This article depicts the power of the grace of spending time in Eucharistic Adoration. I hope this true story of my friend Backy, and her conversion experience will encourage others to seek Jesus 's friendship in His Real Presence. Note: (Is it possible to use the the Unsplash photo of the priest holding a monstrance by Jacob Bentzinger?) Thank you!
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Homelessness and Naivete
Homelessness and Naivete
By Michael J. Baglino
Liberal, not Christian behavior
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