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Why the Irish Are Punished by God
Why the Irish Are Punished by God
By Nathaniel Slattery
A brief look at the spiritual state of the people of the Irish and their recent history.
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St. Therese of Lisieux explains: prayer is a “surge of the heart”
St. Therese of Lisieux explains: prayer is a “surge of the heart”
By Kevin J. Banet
What is the secret of the saint’s littleness? It is her simple way to reach out to God.
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When the Gentle St. Francis de Sales Directly Opposed His Father’s Urgent Demand
When the Gentle St. Francis de Sales Directly Opposed His Father’s Urgent Demand
By Kevin J. Banet
You might be amazed at the story of how St. Francis de Sales, known for his gentleness, firmly disagreed with his own father over an important matter early in his priesthood. St. Francis was born into a noble family in the Duchy of Savoy in 1567.
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Little-Known Book Reveals How St. Anthony Mary Claret Honored the Mercedarian Friars
Little-Known Book Reveals How St. Anthony Mary Claret Honored the Mercedarian Friars
By Kevin J. Banet
A book of more than a century old has revealed that one of the greatest saints of the Western Hemisphere considered the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy as an important an order as the Franciscans and Dominicans.
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ADRIAN V, POPE FOR A MONTH
ADRIAN V, POPE FOR A MONTH
By Debra Booton McCoy
Ottobuono de' Fieschi, nobleman and nephew of Pope Innocent IV, was a busy man working for the curia in a number of different positions. He was elected in a summer conclave and did not survive August. He was the third pope in 1276.
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George Washington's Letter to Catholics
George Washington's Letter to Catholics
By The Catholic Philadelphian
George Washington wrote a letter to Catholics. In it, he assured that Catholics play a vital role in the building of a new nation.
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A Man Named John
A Man Named John
By Dave Mishur
Jesus is baptized by John who calls him The Lamb of God. A voice from heaven says "This is my beloved son."
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An Overview of Church Architecture Styles
An Overview of Church Architecture Styles
By J. John Basil
Church architecture styles developed over time and reflect changes in environmental circumstance, beliefs and technological advances in building methods and materials. This article illustrates 9 styles of architecture – the periods and use and predominant features.
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POPE INNOCENT V, THE FIRST DOMINICAN POPE
POPE INNOCENT V, THE FIRST DOMINICAN POPE
By Debra Booton McCoy
Pierre de Tarentaise was an outstanding Dominican preacher, writer and professor who moved in the upper echelon of clerical life. When he became pope, he tried for peace with mixed results and died before he could achieve his goals.
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Fighting for the Holy Trinity
Fighting for the Holy Trinity
By Anne Stokes, MBA, M.A. Theology
Kudos to our Patristic Fathers for defining the Holy Trinity!
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Meet Saint John Bosco
Meet Saint John Bosco
By John Roskoski
Saint John Bosco (not the saint of chocolate milk) is often overlooked because of the target of his ministry. He devoted his life to guiding "problem children" and bestowing a powerful spiritual model of work and temperance.
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Shrines of Italy: Duomo di Milano
Shrines of Italy: Duomo di Milano
By Christopher McCarthy
The cultural and spiritual epicenter of Milan, this ancient cathedral is one of the world's largest and most breathtaking.
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POPE GREGORY X
POPE GREGORY X
By Debra Booton McCoy
Teobaldo Visconti was a layman who was very active in the Church, being involved in a Crusade and an Ecumenical Council as well as assisting cardinals and bishops for many years. His election to the papacy was a compromise for the cardinals and a surprise to him.
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What’s the Difference between Diocesan and Religious Priests?
What’s the Difference between Diocesan and Religious Priests?
By Kevin J. Banet
Do you wonder: what’s the difference between a diocesan priest and a Discalced Carmelite priest?
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A Temporary Farewell to Alleluia
A Temporary Farewell to Alleluia
By Geoffrey Lopes da Silva
The temporary farewell to alleluia during the season of Lent.
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Two for the Price of one ... a Medjugorje story
Two for the Price of one ... a Medjugorje story
By Stephen Clark
On his last day there, out on the balcony of the house he was staying in, he saw the sun spinning and the rays of light emanating from it towards him like laser beams. At that time whilst acknowledging it as a sign of Our Lady’s presence there there was no cure or healing at that time.
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Shrines of Italy: Monte Cassino Abbey
Shrines of Italy: Monte Cassino Abbey
By Christopher McCarthy
The birthplace of the Benedictine Rule of Life, the ancient Abbey of Monte Cassino is home to the tombs of both St. Benedict and St. Scholastica.
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