St. Martin of Tours – Sulpicius Severus
The story of St. Martin of Tours, the fourth century soldier turned bishop turned saint, as told by his contemporary, Sulpicius Severus....
10 November, 2024
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St. Josaphat, apostle of Unity – Pius XI
Pope Pius XI on St. Josaphat, martyr and apostle of unity. Born in the Ukraine to Orthodox parents in 1580, St. Josaphat embraced the Catholic faith and became a Basilian monk. Ordained to the priesthood and chosen bishop of Polock, he worked for the unity...
10 November, 2024
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Armageddon, Apocalypse & the Final Battle
The Apocalypse -- What does the Bible really teach about the End of the World, Armageddon, the second coming of Jesus Christ and the final battle against the Antichrist? The gospels and the book of Revelation raise many apocalyptic questions for Christians. For the 33rd...
10 November, 2024
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Prayer Must Come First – Charles Borromeo
Charles Borromeo, the bishop apostle of Northern Italy during the Catholic Reformation, on the primacy of prayer, read on his feast day, November 4. Though he is here addressing priests, his advice on meditation, distractions and recollection is valuable for all Christians....
03 November, 2024
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Widow’s Mite, Widow’s Meal – the Beauty of Hidden Gifts
The gospel story of the Widow's Mite and the Old Testament visit of the prophet Elijah to the Widow of Zarephath are well known bible tales. Two simple but heroic women -- who call us to heroic virtue in a hidden way, in the midst...
03 November, 2024
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True Origins of Halloween – Pagan Druid or Christian?
Can a Christian celebrate Halloween? In this article, Church historian Fr. Augustine Thompson sifts through the evidence to see if it supports the common belief that All Hallows Eve and its various customs had their origin in a pagan feast dating back to the Druids...
27 October, 2024
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Hear, Oh Israel! – Keeping the Great Commandment
Hear O Israel! Most have heard of the Great Commandment - to love God with your whole heart and your neighbor as yourself. But if God is just and salvation depends upon perfect obedience to this command, who can be saved?...
27 October, 2024
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Highlights of Pope John Paul II’s Pontificate
[dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']S[/dropcaps]tatistics of the First 20 Years of Pope John Paul II's Pontificate John Paul II, Pope from 1978 to 2005, had the second longest reign of any of the Successors of St. Peter. Pope Pius IX had the longest tenure:...
20 October, 2024
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Splendor of Truth-John Paul II Veritatis Splendor
Ioannes Paulus PP. II Veritatis splendor Splendor of Truth Pope John Paul II 1993.08.06 [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']B[/dropcaps]lessing Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate, Health and the Apostolic Blessing! The splendour of truth shines forth in all the works of the Creator and, in a special way, in man, created in the...
20 October, 2024
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Bartimaeus – the Blind Beggar with Outrageous Faith
The story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar who met Jesus on the road to Jericho, is a dramatic event from the Gospel of Mark that illustrates something very important about the true nature of Christian faith....
20 October, 2024
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