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Everyone Follows a Pope
Everyone Follows a Pope
By Adam Crawford
In a previous post I answered the question, "Do you follow the Pope or Jesus?" If you haven't read it yet, I would suggest taking a moment to do so now so that there is no confusion moving forward; but for those of you who don't have the time, here's a brief summary. When asked, "Do you follow the pope or Jesus?" my answer is an unqualified "yes" for the following two reasons:
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Krakow: The Pope and the Holocaust; I Am Proudly & Humbly Connected to Both*
Krakow: The Pope and the Holocaust; I Am Proudly & Humbly Connected to Both*
By Larry Peterson
Mom died from leukemia way back in 1961. She had just turned 40 and, at the time, there were no cures, no chemo and no bone-marrow transplants. She was dead within six months of diagnosis.
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Pope St. Damasus I, Supporter Of Orthodoxy
Pope St. Damasus I, Supporter Of Orthodoxy
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Damasus was born and grew up around Rome. As a child, his parents, Antonius and Laurentia, seperated so that they could live the rest of their lives in the consecrated state. Antonius became a priest and his house became the church, San Lorenzo. Damasus served with his father in this little church. He was a child when the Edict of Milan made Christianity legal.
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Does Relativism Make Any Sense?
Does Relativism Make Any Sense?
By Arnold Scott
Why does relativism seem to be so popular these days? Relativism can appear to create some level of peace and harmony among diverse groups. People will say things like "whatever works" and "if you believe it, then it's true for you!" Even discussing your convictions can be considered "imposing" your beliefs on others.
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Pope Liberius I
Pope Liberius I
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Liberius is the first pope in history not to be awarded sainthood by the Church. Once you read the controversy which embroiled his papacy, you will understand why. Having had the freedom to practice the Faith for slightly more than a generation, the politics of the Church had become so entwined with that of the emperor of Rome that it had become impossible to separate the two.
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Bill Donaghy & TOB: Step Away from the Insanity Into Reality
Bill Donaghy & TOB: Step Away from the Insanity Into Reality
By Melanie Jean Juneau
After interviewing Bill Donaghy from The Theology of the Body Institute about their upcoming Congress this September, I was filled with hope and joy for the Church.
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How Catholic Geeks Schooled Me On Love #TOBTalk
How Catholic Geeks Schooled Me On Love #TOBTalk
By Karee Santos
I first encountered Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body (TOB) in New York City during the late 1990s, when I was still a practicing Episcopalian. The vibrant Catholic scene teemed with young professionals at the top of their game, working, playing, and praying in the city that never sleeps.
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Chicago Reaches out to Our Lady of Fatima
Chicago Reaches out to Our Lady of Fatima
By Rexcrisanto Delson
On August 27, 2016, Chicago will be venerating Our Lady of Fatima by taking part in the world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima Tour, which marks the 100th year anniversary of the Our Lady of Fatima apparitions. The tour is a nation-wide call to prayer and penance for peace in our nation and conversion of hearts.
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Pope Saint Julius I, Defender Of Orthodoxy
Pope Saint Julius I, Defender Of Orthodoxy
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pope Marcus died on October 7, 336. No one was elected to replace him until February 6, the next year. At that time, Julius, son of Rustics, a Roman, was raised to the Chair of Peter.
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The Assumption of The Virgin Mary
The Assumption of The Virgin Mary
By Charlie Johnston
August 15th is the Feast of The Assumption of The Virgin Mary, although the feast is ancient, the doctrine was only dogmatically defined in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. Does this mean that Pope Pius XII just invented this belief? Not at all!
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Stories from the Street: SPSE July Roundup
Stories from the Street: SPSE July Roundup
By Kevin Noles
St. Paul Street Evangelization has 200+ active street ministry teams that evangelize in their local communities. The teams are located throughout the United States with others in Canada, Honduras, Japan, the Philippines, and Sweden. Teams evangelize at church events, festivals, farmer markets, shopping districts, local parks, or busy street corners.
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Pope Saint Marcus
Pope Saint Marcus
By Debra Booton McCoy
This is an ongoing series discussing briefly the biographies of the popes in chronological order. To see previous popes, refer to my website, as listed below.
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Our Father!
Our Father!
By James Dsouza
March 13, 2013: Knowing Father of the Church. Hurray ! We have a Pope! With it, began my relationship with him which I never had before. Ever since he became known to the world, I oddly sense his every heartbeat and read his every thought, in his every tweet, in his every post, in his every act. With it, I began to know the Father of Catholic Church.
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Pope St. Sylvester, Builder Of The Temporal Church
Pope St. Sylvester, Builder Of The Temporal Church
By Debra Booton McCoy
The thirty-third bishop of Rome, Sylvester was consecrated January 31, 314 and was buried December 31, 335, having completed nearly 22 years as head of the Church at Rome. A native Roman, Sylvester's parents were Rufinus and Justa. Legend has it that he was ordained by Pope Marcellinus before the Diocletian persecutions began. Later, he was attached to the papal court of Militiades.
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A Near-Hit In Another Sense Of The Word--WYD And Sacrifice
A Near-Hit In Another Sense Of The Word--WYD And Sacrifice
By Rose Cuervo
in 1995, the World Youth Day took place in Manila Philippines. At that time, the closing Mass was the largest crowd ever assembled--5M people--which was bested only in the same location last year when Pope Francis visited--at 6M people. But many people do not know that it could have been a major tragedy instead of a great celebration.
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Four Marks of The Church; Catholic
Four Marks of The Church; Catholic
By Charlie Johnston
This is the third in a series of four posts on the Four Marks of The Church. (See parts One and Two at these links)
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Pope St. Militiades, Defender Of The Faith
Pope St. Militiades, Defender Of The Faith
By Debra Booton McCoy
The second pope who was acclaimed an African, Militiades was most likely of Berber parentage. Whether he was born in Africa or in Rome is not known. It is estimated that he was born in the mid 200s.
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