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Pope St Telesphorus
Pope St Telesphorus
By Debra Booton McCoy
St. Telesphorus was a man of Greek origin, born, according to legend, in Terranova de Sibari, in Calabria. This is the toe of the “boot” of Italy. His name, translated from the Greek, means “accomplishing the goal". He may have taken on the name when consecrating himself to God, at the time he was ordained, or maybe later. He is said to have served as bishop of Rome...
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A present day martyr
A present day martyr
By Tess Shore
Sometimes it can be difficult to relate to the Saints. We think of a saint as a person who lived during Jesus' time or centuries before we were even born. While reading the list of daily saints for August 13, the name of Blessed Father Jakob Gapp came across my screen. The name had me intrigued, but more importantly, as I read the blog I could relate to someone on the path to Sainthood.
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Gossip Is and Isn't
Gossip Is and Isn't
By Faith Flaherty
Gossip is bad; that's what everyone seems to say. I beg to differ. There was a time when I was in emotional angst for four years because of what a certain person did to me. Four years! Then one day in conversation I overhead a piece of juicy gossip that blew those four years of angst to dust.
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Catholic vs catholic
Catholic vs catholic
By Sergio Garibay-Olivares
The difference between a Catholic and a catholic are enormous. The world now lives in a modernist era that confuses many, but there are always faithful ones that remain swimming against the current.
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We Must Evangelize With Joy
We Must Evangelize With Joy
By Ana R. Plumlee
In the spring semester of my freshman year of college, I took a ten week course called Nature of the Church. This course was very informative, and I found it quite interesting. I was expecting it to be, honestly, very dull. I got a lot out of it.
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The Semantics of Bishop-Elect Robert Barron
The Semantics of Bishop-Elect Robert Barron
By Michael D. Greaney
On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, Father Robert Barron, a popular Catholic media figure, published an article in the National Catholic Register, “A Prophetic Pope and the Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.” Commenting on Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’s encyclical on care for humanity’s common home...
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So You Are a Pacifist, Are You? Hmmm…
So You Are a Pacifist, Are You? Hmmm…
By David R. Myers
Folks, I have met a number of good people over the years, both inside the Church and out, that seem to believe that the only legitimate expression of Christianity when dealing with aggression of any kind is pacifism.
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What Golden Calf?
What Golden Calf?
By Ken Feldt
Depending on who you listen to, Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si is about everything from tree hugging, to the evils of capitalism, to expressions of concern for all the poor throughout the world.
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Honoring Our Lady of the Acadians
Honoring Our Lady of the Acadians
By Sherry Kenner
August 15th is the Feast Day of The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a day which celebrates Mary being assumed body and soul into Heaven at the end of her life.
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Be of Good Cheer
Be of Good Cheer
By Bill Dunn
One of my favorite passages from Scripture is John 16:33. Jesus says to His disciples, “In this world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. For I have overcome the world.” This is such an important lesson for us. First, Jesus reminds us of an undeniable truth: life is hard.
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Dear Protestant, How Early Are The Early Church Fathers?
Dear Protestant, How Early Are The Early Church Fathers?
By Arnold Scott
The term "Early Church Fathers" is often heard when discussing the history of Christianity. The bishops and theologians who have left us writings and are honored with this title extend for centuries from the time of Christ, even into the 8th century to St. John Damascene, who is often considered to be the last of the Early Church Fathers.
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No Es Bien
No Es Bien
By Michael D. Greaney
The Honorable Evo Morales, President of Bolivia, caused a bit of a stir recently by presenting Pope Francis with a crucifix made in the shape of the communist hammer and sickle emblem. As interpreted by many people, the pontiff’s response sent mixed signals.
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How The Cherubim Witness To Mary's Immaculate Conception
How The Cherubim Witness To Mary's Immaculate Conception
By Sam Entile
The specific defense of the Immaculate Conception I intend to give here is the witness of the cherubim in Scripture. I find it to be a strong signpost pointing to Mary's incompatibility with sin. And since I have not seen this angle presented explicitly, I've elected to review it here.
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Pope Francis' Message is Romans 14
Pope Francis' Message is Romans 14
By David Vermont
I, like many people, love Pope Francis. He’s talking a new talk and walking a new walk. But the truth is what he’s saying really isn’t new. It’s more a case of what is old being new again.
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Pope St. Evaristus
Pope St. Evaristus
By Debra Booton McCoy
Like the man/God he followed, Evaristus was a Jew, born in Bethlehem. His father, Juda, was of Greek origin, but lived in Bethlehem, only a few miles from the temple in Jerusalem, the goal of all good Jews. Evidently, Juda moved his family from the town, probably just before the Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD.
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Pope Alexander I
Pope Alexander I
By Debra Booton McCoy
Alexander is reckoned the fifth pope after St. Peter. As with many persons from the early period of the Church, little is known about Alexander. The most likely scenario is that he was a Roman, some say named after his father. Legend has it that he was born at Caput Tauri, (“head if the bull”) an area of Rome on Esquilline Hill, one of the seven named hills of Rome.
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The Satire of Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson
The Satire of Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson
By Michael D. Greaney
A few months ago as of this writing, Pope Francis caused a minor flurry of interest in the work of a lesser-known English Catholic novelist, Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914). He mentioned Benson’s science fiction fantasy Lord of the World, believed by some commentators to be the pope’s favorite novel, in a press conference during a flight on January 19, 2015. As His Holiness commented,
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